The Lee’s Summit school district plans to purchase Paradise Park, the longtime amusement park and family fun center, and convert it into an early education facility.. The school board this week ...

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — The Lee’s Summit school board has approved a letter of intent for the purchase of Paradise Park. Paradise Park is an amusement park and family fun facility that includes ...

Jon Ellis, a former teacher, and his wife, Juli, started Paradise Park in 2002. It was the start of the couple’s deep involvement with the Lee’s Summit community and LS Cares.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Lee's Summit School District said it is planning to buy Paradise Park, the 15-acre amusement park and family fun center on Northeast Colbern Road.