Kyle Gorrell
Director of FacilitiesLee's Summit R-7 School DistrictKyle Gorrell oversees a department of 220 staff responsible for construction, maintenance, and custodial services for Lee’s Summit School District, which includes approximately 3.8 million square feet of educational space in a growing suburban community. He leads the District utilizing a Comprehensive Facility Master Plan to provide equitable access to future-ready learning environments for all students.
Gorrell has a bachelor’s degree in architecture and has a passion for finding ways for the built environment to support curriculum and instruction. His professional involvement as a founding Board member and past president for the Kansas City chapter of the Association for Learning Environments, A4LE, helps support the District’s mission to provide the highest-quality learning environments.
In addition, Gorrell is currently on the Board and was a three-term past president for the Missouri School Plant Manager’s Association, MSPMA. This organization supports facilities personnel across the state through professional networking, a certification program, and on-going training opportunities.
Ask the Facilities & Operations Directors: Drop-In Q&A
Forget the formal lecture. Pull up a chair in The Learning Space for candid conversations and practical problem-solving with experts who understand yo
…Forget the formal lecture. Pull up a chair in The Learning Space for candid conversations and practical problem-solving with experts who understand your challenges. EDspaces presenters will be hosting informal, role-specific Q&A sessions, sharing
…Forget the formal lecture. Pull up a chair in The Learning Space for candid conversations and practical problem-solving with experts who understand your challenges. EDspaces presenters will be hosting informal, role-specific Q&A sessions, sharing insights and solutions drawn from real-world experience.
Bring your toughest questions, from stretching a modernization budget to translating educational goals into effective learning spaces. Connec
…Forget the formal lecture. Pull up a chair in The Learning Space for candid conversations and practical problem-solving with experts who understand your challenges. EDspaces presenters will be hosting informal, role-specific Q&A sessions, sharing insights and solutions drawn from real-world experience.
Bring your toughest questions, from stretching a modernization budget to translating educational goals into effective learning spaces. Connect with experts and peers, exchange ideas, and leave with fresh perspectives you can put to work.
Focus: Educational leadership, strategic planning, district priorities, community engagement, and student success.
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FOMO: We’ve Transformed our School and You Can Too!
Pleasant Lea Middle School struggled with a cramped, dark, and mazelike environment that undermined student wellbeing, wayfinding, and created an ineq
…Pleasant Lea Middle School struggled with a cramped, dark, and mazelike environment that undermined student wellbeing, wayfinding, and created an inequitable learning environment. The collaborative design process centered on reorganizing and moderniz
…Pleasant Lea Middle School struggled with a cramped, dark, and mazelike environment that undermined student wellbeing, wayfinding, and created an inequitable learning environment. The collaborative design process centered on reorganizing and modernizing the physical environment through sensory-aware, inclusive, and wellness-driven principles. The result is a dramatic shift — from disorienting and dim to airy, bright, and intuitive — proving that
…Pleasant Lea Middle School struggled with a cramped, dark, and mazelike environment that undermined student wellbeing, wayfinding, and created an inequitable learning environment. The collaborative design process centered on reorganizing and modernizing the physical environment through sensory-aware, inclusive, and wellness-driven principles. The result is a dramatic shift — from disorienting and dim to airy, bright, and intuitive — proving that thoughtful environmental design can fundamentally change how students and staff feel, move, and perform.
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