The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Transportation Department is a district owned fleet of 147 school buses transporting approximately 12,500 of the 17,500-student population daily.  Buses travel in excess of 2,000,000 miles annually covering approximately 117 square miles. Transportation services are provided for all eligible students living more than one-half mile from their assigned school.  The Board of Education in accordance with state regulations requires all employees driving school buses to be trained by certified personnel, properly licensed, subject to extensive background screening, random drug and alcohol screening, and in compliance with all state and federal regulations mandated for school bus drivers.  We will employ 142 full time bus drivers and 18 aides for the upcoming school year.  We encourage and welcome parents and patrons of our district to seek employment opportunities to operate our school buses. We have found that people with a vested interest in the students and our community have proven to be a great asset to the district as employees.  

We live our lives by numbers; the yellow school bus is reported as the safest mode
of public transportation in the nation. (National Safety Council)  

Geographic area…
The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District is located south and east of Kansas City and noted as one of the fastest growing school communities in the State.  We are currently servicing 18 elementary sites, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, an early childhood center along with other vocational, special education, and alternative school sites. R-7 School District boundaries include addressing for a major portion of Lee’s Summit, Greenwood, Lake Winnebago, Lake Lotawana, a small portion of Kansas City and Grain Valley, plus unincorporated Jackson County areas to the east of Lee’s Summit north of the Jackson/Cass County line. Real estate tax records for Jackson & Cass County reflect actual school district assignment codes.  Please call our office at 816-986-2400 for assistance in determining actual school district and school building assignments.   Reference: Schools, Maps, Enrollment.

Shop Talk….
Six full time mechanics and three mechanic helpers provide fuel and maintenance to all district owned vehicles, buses and maintenance trucks.  The transportation shop has received the “Exemplary School Bus Maintenance Award” from the Missouri Highway Patrol for 20 consecutive years and has been recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education each school year for this accomplishment.       

Office hours….
During the regular school year four dispatchers are available in shifts beginning at 6:00 AM to assist parents with questions or changes in student schedules.  A director, assistant director, and safety coordinator provide direction and assistance to the daily operations for staff, parents, and student activities.   Regular business hours for the transportation department beginning in mid August to May are 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  

Additional Information...

• School Bus Route information
• School Bus Rules and Procedures
• School Bus Safety information for students