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![Vera Holiman headshot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744730449/libertyk12mous/t4ufhngjitjzqwwotjof/VeraHoliman.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744730449/libertyk12mous/t4ufhngjitjzqwwotjof/VeraHoliman.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744730449/libertyk12mous/t4ufhngjitjzqwwotjof/VeraHoliman.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744730449/libertyk12mous/t4ufhngjitjzqwwotjof/VeraHoliman.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744730449/libertyk12mous/t4ufhngjitjzqwwotjof/VeraHoliman.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744730449/libertyk12mous/t4ufhngjitjzqwwotjof/VeraHoliman.jpg","width":2200}])
In a surprise event held Wednesday morning, April 16, 2025, at the Liberty Public Schools Support Services building, Ms. Vera Holiman was announced as the 2025-2026 LPS District Support Employee of the Year.
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Congratulations to the Library Media Center at Liberty Middle School for earning the prestigious Exemplary School Library Program designation from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Longtime social studies teacher Kurt Gates is the Liberty Public Schools district Teacher of the Year.
![nine student photos in a grid]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725993756/libertyk12mous/z0tpe6psdhqsx8jhkdjl/NationalMeritSemiFinalists2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725993756/libertyk12mous/z0tpe6psdhqsx8jhkdjl/NationalMeritSemiFinalists2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725993756/libertyk12mous/z0tpe6psdhqsx8jhkdjl/NationalMeritSemiFinalists2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725993756/libertyk12mous/z0tpe6psdhqsx8jhkdjl/NationalMeritSemiFinalists2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725993756/libertyk12mous/z0tpe6psdhqsx8jhkdjl/NationalMeritSemiFinalists2.png","width":1545}])
An unprecedented nine Liberty Public Schools students have been named National Merit Finalists for 2025.
![Snowman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741980203/libertyk12mous/n4gvfw5gowfjxm3bilcg/Snowman.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741980203/libertyk12mous/n4gvfw5gowfjxm3bilcg/Snowman.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741980203/libertyk12mous/n4gvfw5gowfjxm3bilcg/Snowman.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741980203/libertyk12mous/n4gvfw5gowfjxm3bilcg/Snowman.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741980203/libertyk12mous/n4gvfw5gowfjxm3bilcg/Snowman.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741980203/libertyk12mous/n4gvfw5gowfjxm3bilcg/Snowman.jpg","width":2200}])
Following the inclement weather day missed Wednesday, March 5, 2025, LPS now must make up two days within our 2024-2025 academic calendar.
![Yuhao Xiao]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741279376/libertyk12mous/mfy9dkpojqdmxrag2baa/YuhaoXiao.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741279376/libertyk12mous/mfy9dkpojqdmxrag2baa/YuhaoXiao.jpg","width":320}])
High school senior Yuhao Xiao of Liberty Senior High School has been distinguished as one of the top academic students in the state through the 2025 Missouri Scholars 100 program.
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The Liberty High School boys wrestling team secured its sixth straight Class 4 State Championship on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
![Chad Frigon is presented with the Coach of the Year award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733868743/libertyk12mous/qtzjwpcf2mqluyq9nuq3/FrigonCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733868743/libertyk12mous/qtzjwpcf2mqluyq9nuq3/FrigonCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733868743/libertyk12mous/qtzjwpcf2mqluyq9nuq3/FrigonCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733868743/libertyk12mous/qtzjwpcf2mqluyq9nuq3/FrigonCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1733868743/libertyk12mous/qtzjwpcf2mqluyq9nuq3/FrigonCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1733868743/libertyk12mous/qtzjwpcf2mqluyq9nuq3/FrigonCoachoftheYear.jpg","width":2200}])
Liberty High School Head Football Coach Chad Frigon is the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs/Eric Driskell Coach of the Year.
![Jaxon Hicks hoists the Simone Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733867638/libertyk12mous/kt5iq4id2bizsnyghi09/JaxonHicksSimoneAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733867638/libertyk12mous/kt5iq4id2bizsnyghi09/JaxonHicksSimoneAward.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733867638/libertyk12mous/kt5iq4id2bizsnyghi09/JaxonHicksSimoneAward.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733867638/libertyk12mous/kt5iq4id2bizsnyghi09/JaxonHicksSimoneAward.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1733867638/libertyk12mous/kt5iq4id2bizsnyghi09/JaxonHicksSimoneAward.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1733867638/libertyk12mous/kt5iq4id2bizsnyghi09/JaxonHicksSimoneAward.jpg","width":2200}])
Liberty High School Senior Jaxon Hicks is the 2024 winner of the prestigious Thomas A. Simone Award.
![Kristin Redmond]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732113331/libertyk12mous/axhllo7dyk6vjz2ht07s/KristinRedmond.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732113331/libertyk12mous/axhllo7dyk6vjz2ht07s/KristinRedmond.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732113331/libertyk12mous/axhllo7dyk6vjz2ht07s/KristinRedmond.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732113331/libertyk12mous/axhllo7dyk6vjz2ht07s/KristinRedmond.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732113331/libertyk12mous/axhllo7dyk6vjz2ht07s/KristinRedmond.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732113331/libertyk12mous/axhllo7dyk6vjz2ht07s/KristinRedmond.jpg","width":2110}])
At the regular Liberty Public Schools Board of Education meeting held Tuesday evening, November 19, 2024, the Board appointed Ms. Kristin Redmond to be the next LPS Director of Health Services.
![Abigail Mullen UA All American]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729535582/libertyk12mous/bsxgammvzjtj0qhhomft/IMG_7192.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729535582/libertyk12mous/bsxgammvzjtj0qhhomft/IMG_7192.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1729535582/libertyk12mous/bsxgammvzjtj0qhhomft/IMG_7192.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1729535582/libertyk12mous/bsxgammvzjtj0qhhomft/IMG_7192.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1729535582/libertyk12mous/bsxgammvzjtj0qhhomft/IMG_7192.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729535582/libertyk12mous/bsxgammvzjtj0qhhomft/IMG_7192.jpg","width":2000}])
Liberty High School senior Abigail Mullen was named to the Under Armour All-America squad, an honor given to the top 26 high school volleyball players in the country.
![2024 LHS HOF]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727811099/libertyk12mous/i93jqafqmt7esmcdxn4e/2024LHSHOF.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727811099/libertyk12mous/i93jqafqmt7esmcdxn4e/2024LHSHOF.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727811099/libertyk12mous/i93jqafqmt7esmcdxn4e/2024LHSHOF.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727811099/libertyk12mous/i93jqafqmt7esmcdxn4e/2024LHSHOF.png","width":1200}])
Liberty High School will induct its 2024 Hall of Fame class at the Homecoming football game on Friday, October 4, 2024. The class includes five outstanding alumni who continue to have an impact on the Liberty community.
![SRSN graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727451427/libertyk12mous/eysvxkezmu09kvw9wdpx/SRSN1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727451427/libertyk12mous/eysvxkezmu09kvw9wdpx/SRSN1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727451427/libertyk12mous/eysvxkezmu09kvw9wdpx/SRSN1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727451427/libertyk12mous/eysvxkezmu09kvw9wdpx/SRSN1.png","width":1200}])
As we have recently shared in updates, Liberty Public Schools is partnering with districts statewide to building a competency-based learning (CBL) system.
![school lunch on a blue tray]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727361335/libertyk12mous/xx0kl3rq5xc0d1wy7xqy/F_AbL8UXYAAIgvJ.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727361335/libertyk12mous/xx0kl3rq5xc0d1wy7xqy/F_AbL8UXYAAIgvJ.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727361335/libertyk12mous/xx0kl3rq5xc0d1wy7xqy/F_AbL8UXYAAIgvJ.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727361335/libertyk12mous/xx0kl3rq5xc0d1wy7xqy/F_AbL8UXYAAIgvJ.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727361335/libertyk12mous/xx0kl3rq5xc0d1wy7xqy/F_AbL8UXYAAIgvJ.jpg","width":1536}])
Each year, families are provided an opportunity to file an application with the USDA to determine whether they might qualify for free or reduced lunch status.
Please join Liberty High School and Liberty North High School in recognizing nine students for qualifying as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.