LEAD Center
The LEAD Center is located at M-58 and Foxridge Drive in Raymore. LEAD stands for Learning, Experiences, And Discovery.
The District purchased the building in February 2021 to provide additional opportunities for students in the area of career oriented education and real world learning experience. The facility, which has about 41,000 square feet, was vacant for several years.
The district’s Machining Program, previously located on the main Ray-Pec campus, moved to the LEAD Center for the 2022-2023 school year. The Ray-Pec Enterprise & Design program also relocated to the LEAD Center.
Electrical Studies was added as a new program for 2022-2023.
Other programs being considered for the LEAD Center include: heating and cooling (HVAC), carpentry, plumbing, automation and robotics, and pharmacy technician. A planning committee is working to determine what programs will be offered at the LEAD Center, and when those programs will begin.
Dec. 14, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents tour the LEAD Center.
Dec. 14, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents tour the LEAD Center.
Dec. 14, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents tour the LEAD Center.
Dec. 14, 2022 - Student Ava Kirkpatrick leads a tour of the LEAD Center.
Dec. 14, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents tour the LEAD Center.
Dec. 14, 2022 - Student Libby McLean and Teacher Carma Richey tell about the Teacher Academy.
Dec. 14, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents learn about the Teacher Academy.
Dec. 14, 2022 - Student Ava Kirkpatrick leads a tour of the LEAD Center.
Dec. 14, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents tour the LEAD Center.
Dec. 14, 2022 - LEAD Center coffee shop.
Dec. 14, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents tour the LEAD Center.
Dec. 7, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents learn about the Teacher Academy.
Dec. 7, 2022 - LEAD Center coffee shop
Dec. 7, 2022 - LEAD Center coffee shop
Dec. 7, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents tour the LEAD Center.
Dec. 7, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents tour the LEAD Center.
Dec. 7, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents tour the LEAD Center.
Dec. 7, 2022 - Makerspace area
Dec. 7, 2022 - Foxwood Springs residents prepare to tour the LEAD Center.
November 2022 - Machining student.
November 2022 - Enterprise & Designs students.
November 2022 - Electrical studies students and Teacher Joe Ketchum.
November 2022 - Teacher Academy student
November 2022 - LEAD Center coffee shop opens.
November 2022 - LEAD Center coffee shop opens.
October 2022 - Electrical studies student.
October 2022 - Electrical Studies student.
October 2022 - LEAD Center at night.
Sept. 27, 2022 - Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle welcomes attendees at the LEAD Center dedication.
Sept. 27, 2022 - School Board President Ruth Johnson speaks at the LEAD Center dedication.
Sept. 27, 2022 - LEAD Center Director Abe Lewis speaks at the dedication.
Sept. 27, 2022 - LEAD Center dedication ceremony.
Sept. 27, 2022 - LEAD Center dedication ceremony.
Sept. 27, 2022 - LEAD Center dedication.
Sept. 2022 - Student Jeri Walters speaks at the dedication ceremony.
Sept. 27, 2022 - Student Blake Kirby speaks at the dedication ceremony.
Sept. 27, 2022 - Student Mackenzey Spiller speaks at the dedication ceremony.
Sept. 27, 2022 - Student Kai Eastwood speaks at the dedication ceremony.
Sept. 27, 2022 - Students setting up for the dedication ceremony.
Sept. 27, 2022- Looking down from the mezzanine level.
Sept. 27, 2022 - Machining shop.
Sept. 27, 2022 - LEAD Center dedication.
Sept. 27, 2022 - Cleaning windows before the ceremony.
September 2022 - Enterprise & Design students.
September 2022 - Enterprise & Design students.
September 2022 - Machining students.
September 2022 - Machining students.
September 2022
September 2022 - Interior of the LEAD Center
September 2022 - Partial signage in place.
September 2022 - Machining class
September 2022 - Machining class
September 2022 - Students in the Makerspace
September 2022 - Enterprise & Design students
September 2022 - Teacher Academy students
September 2022 - Teacher Academy students
Flythrough video
This video was created to give a peek inside the LEAD Center before construction was completed.
The LEAD Center is located at M-58 and Foxridge Drive in Raymore. LEAD stands for Learning, Experiences, And Discovery.
August 2022 - Touring the LEAD Center
August 2022 - School Board members tour the LEAD Center.
August 2022 - School Board members tour the LEAD Center.
August 2022 - LEAD Center coffee shop
August 2022 - School Board members and district employees tour the LEAD Center.
August 2022 - Classroom for Electrical Studies program.
August 2022 - LEAD Center custodians review plans.
August 2022 - Classroom for Teacher Academy.
July 12, 2022 - Exterior of LEAD Center
July 2022 - Exterior and parking lot work
July 2022 - Exterior work
July 2022
July 2022 - Stairs under construction
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April 2022 - Front offices at the LEAD Center
April 27, 2022
April 27, 2022 - Elevator shaft
April 2022 - Mezzanine elevator shaft
April 2022 - Learning Stairs under construction
April 2022 - Stairs to the Mezzanine Level
April 2022 - Learning Stairs
April 2022 - Storm Shelter
April 2022 - Classroom
March 2022 - A portion of the building will serve as a storm shelter.
March 2022 - This space will house the Machining Program.
March 2022 - The Mezzanine Level is being constructed.
March 2022 - This will be a dedicated Makerspace area.
March 2022 - This will become a stage at the base of the stairs.
February 2022 - Final renderings of the exterior of the LEAD Center
February 2022 - Final renderings of the exterior of the LEAD Center
February 2022 - Final renderings of the exterior of the LEAD Center
February 2022 - Final renderings of the exterior of the LEAD Center
Lewis to be LEAD Center Director
Abe Lewis will be the Director of the new LEAD Center, which is under construction at M-58 and Foxridge Dr. in Raymore. LEAD stands for Learning, Experiences, And Discovery. The center will open in August 2022 with several programs for Raymore-Peculiar High School students.
The School Board approved the hiring during its Jan. 27 meeting. The new position begins this summer.
Lewis currently teaches several Industrial Arts classes at Ray-Pec High School, including the Computer Integrated Machining and Manufacturing courses, which will move to the LEAD Center for the 2022-23 school year.
Lewis came to Ray-Pec in 2020 from the Adrian R-III School District, where he had been high school/middle school principal, and earlier was the assistant principal and activities director. Read more
The "Demo Day" groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 2 included hard hats and sledgehammer.
The Dec. 2, 2021, ceremony marked the beginning of construction and renovation of the LEAD Center.
These students from the Ray-Pec Enterprise & Design program planned the ceremony. From left: Isaac Mendoza, Nikolas Wanamaker, Mackenzie Glover, and Malcolm Goswell.
Representatives from the Ray-Pec School District, JE Dunn, and HTK Architects participated in the Demo Day ceremony.
Raymore-Peculiar School District Superintendent Dr. Mike Slagle talked about the vision for the LEAD Center.
School Board President Ruth Johnson thanked the community for supporting Proposition S to make the project possible.
RPHS Senior Kaijah Simmons spoke about the Ray-Pec Enterprise & Design program.
RPHS Senior Micah Novak spoke about the machining program, which will be relocated to the LEAD Center.
School Board members and Dr. Mike Slagle prepare to strike the wall.
Board Member Deanna Olson strikes the wall during the Demo Day ceremony.
While School Board members watch, student Malcolm Goswell strikes the wall.
A look at the Demo Day wall at the conclusion of the ceremony.
On May 7, 2021, the LEAD Center Steering Committee participated in a Space Planning Activity.
On May 7, 2021, the LEAD Center Steering Committee participated in a Space Planning Activity.
On May 7, 2021, the LEAD Center Steering Committee participated in a Space Planning Activity.
On April 28, 2021, the LEAD Center Steering Committee participated in a Spatial Identity Activity.
On April 28, 2021, the LEAD Center Steering Committee participated in a Spatial Identity Activity.
Steering Committee
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Dr. Mike Slagle
Superintendent
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Dr. Bryan Pettengill
Assistant Superintendent, Operations
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Dr. Al Voelker
Assistant Superintendent, Academic Services
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Dr. Kristel Barr
Director of Secondary Education
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Scott Dobson
Director of Facilities
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Jake Wingo
Community Partnership Coordinator
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Steven Hatfield
RPHS Industrial Technology Teacher
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Kim York
School Board Member
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Bill Lowe
School Board Member
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Ruth Johnson
School Board President
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Hope Phillips
RPHS Student
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Brad Kiehl
HTK Architects
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Scott Hazelitt
HTK Architects
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Lee Moore
JE Dunn Construction
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John Schlick
JE Dunn Construction