Lee’s Summit, Missouri is the sixth largest city in the Kansas City Metro area with a population of 91,364. It was ranked 27th in the 2010 Money magazine 100 Best Cities to Live in the United States. Three public school districts serve the children of the city, Lee’s Summit School District, Blue Springs School District and Raymore Peculiar School District. The Lee’s Summit school district receive the state’s highest recognition for academic achievement, Missouri’s Distinction in Performance Award. During fall 2011, the the Lee’s Summit School District was recognized for being among a handful of districts in the state to earn a perfect score on criteria for the Distinction In Performance Award each year for the last 11 years. The Lee’s Summit School District was among 16 percent of the nation's school districts receiving the SchoolMatch "What Parents Want" national award in spring 2012. Longview Community College, Summit Technology Center, a branch of the University of Central Missouri and a branch of Baker University all provide opportunities for higher education in Lee’s Summit.
It's our favorite season! Pumpkin season. Well, I have to admit my co-host Dani Riley with Summit Funding and I did not miss a roll when we were able to do a tour of Kansas City's best pumpkin patch. You see Faulkners Ranch has been family owned for years and offers some of the best fun you can have at a pumpkin patch. From picking your favorite pumpkin to the petting zoo with goats, bulls, llamas, cows, rabbits, and more. You won't miss the opportunity to run through the corn maze, jump on the hay bales, or in the corn with your family and friends. It's just one fall fun festival place for sure. So many memories will be made that you will come back year after year to continue creating new traditions. Oh, and on your way out don't forget to hit the gift shop for a souvenir or some take-home treats like apple butter or pumpkin doughnuts.