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Ron Baker

Lee's Summit R-7 School Board

 

Ron Baker

Ron Baker was elected to the Board of Education in April 2009. He retired in 2001 after working for 36 years in the R-7 School District. During his career, he taught science at the high-school and middle-school levels, served as the district's first secondary science department chairperson and the first R-7 energy manager.

Mr. Baker was named Teacher of the Year at the Lee's Summit Junior High School and served on the Executive Board of the Science Teachers of Missouri. He earned his bachelor's degree in education from the University of Central Missouri, his master's degree in biology from UCM and has completed 45 post-graduate hours.

A Lee's Summit resident, Mr. Baker is an active member of Lee's Summit Baptist Temple and belongs to the Lee's Summit Rotary Club. His two sons attended R-7 schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, both graduating from Lee's Summit High School. He has one grandson who attends R-7 schools.

Mr. Baker is married to Serece Baker, a retired R-7 science teacher. They enjoy traveling, reading, golf and lake activities as well as live theatre.