Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Process action team recommends keeping Lee's Summit Elementary and Westview open, urges prioritized study if budgets limit projects
Summary
A PRAT presentation to the Lee's Summit R-VII board recommended against consolidating Lee's Summit Elementary and Westview Elementary and urged updated boundary studies, prioritized project lists, and community input if budgets force scope reductions.
Monty Helm, a parent and member of the Lee's Summit Elementary–Westview Elementary Process Action Team (PRAT), told the Board of Education the PRAT’s final recommendation was "do not consolidate Lee's Summit Elementary and Westview Elementary." The PRAT presented its process, membership and the three meetings used to gather feedback and reach consensus.
The PRAT described an inclusive selection process (parents, community members and district staff), use of an online engagement tool (Social Pinpoint) and three site visits including Mason Elementary to show examples of prior bond projects. The team said it used surveys, 'parking-lot' boards and exit tickets to collect priorities and concerns from…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
