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š± How a new USDA grant will change Leeās Summit school lunches
Coffee in hand, Lee's Summit? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a new USDA grant will change Leeās Summit school lunches
- Could Leeās Summit schools lose millions and dozens of staff this fall?
- Leeās Summit community remembers the life of Jane Blaine Price
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 81 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 57, low: 42.
- Sunday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Lee's Summit students to eat local: Federal grant brings farm-raised food to school cafeterias (kctv5.com) ā Leeās Summit students will soon see more locally raised beef, pork, and poultry in their school lunches thanks to a new USDA Farm to School grant awarded to a local partner organization. The $158,180 āPowered by Proteinā project will support Leeās Summit and other Missouri districts with training, supply-chain help, and potential kitchen equipment upgrades to expand scratch cooking and local food options. 
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2. Jackson County school districts plan for $200M loss from county tax credit (kshb.com) ā Leeās Summit school leaders are warning that Jackson Countyās new property tax credits could strip $15ā$20 million from the district over three years, threatening up to 225 staff positions. Superintendent David Buck joined 11 other Jackson County superintendents in opposing the plan, while County Executive Phil LeVota insists the credits are needed to repay overtaxed homeowners. Tough budget decisions could come as soon as this fall. Ā Ā Ā
3. Jane Blaine Price (mexicoledger.com) ā Leeās Summit residents are mourning the passing of 85-year-old Jane Blaine Price, who died peacefully at her home in the city on April 2. A longtime Missouri newspaper employee and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be laid to rest with her husband at Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery on April 20, with memorial gifts suggested to veteransā organizations. Ā Ā Ā
4. How much is Kansas City charging for World Cup stadium transit? A lot less than other cities (kcur.org) ā Leeās Summit will be a key hub for World Cup transit, with $5 day passes and $50 full-tournament passes connecting 217 SW Main St to Kansas Cityās FIFA Fan Festival and stadium shuttles. The article breaks down how these prices compare favorably to other host cities, explains required advance booking, and outlines dates, routes, and frequency so locals can plan summer travel. Ā Ā Ā
5. Turkey crashes through driver's window, lands in woman's lap (ksn.com) ā A Lee's Summit driver escaped with only minor injuries after a turkey smashed through her carās driver-side window on U.S. 50 near Blackwell Road and landed in her lap. Lee's Summit police and firefighters responded, helped her at the scene, and cleaned up the vehicle. Officials arenāt sure why the turkey struck the car, and the shaken driver chose to keep the bird. Ā Ā Ā
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Robotics - de Casto's room
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Lee's Summit West High School
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Robotics - de Castro's room
Underwood Elementary School 1125 N.E. Colbern Road , Lee's Summit, MO 64086
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Choir Performance at Royals Game
Underwood Elementary School 1125 N.E. Colbern Road , Lee's Summit, MO 64086
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Track: Campbell Meet vs Raymore Peculiar South Middle (Away)
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School Raymore-Peculiar South Middle School
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Parade of Choirs
Bernard C. Campbell Middle School Lee's Summit North
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Robotics - de Casto's room
Underwood Elementary School 1125 N.E. Colbern Road , Lee's Summit, MO 64086
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Monday April 20
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