LPS Presents First SOAR Awards of '22-'23 School Year
It was an exciting afternoon on Thursday, September 2,9 as Liberty Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Tucker, and other district officials, visited several schools and departments to surprise staff members with SOAR Awards. This employee recognition program returns for another year and recognizes staff for providing Service Over and Above the Rest. Our recipients this month included: Mark Kolesik (Lillian Schumacher Elementary), Pig Sisky (Franklin Elementary/Heritage Middle School), Richard Chapman (Transportation Department), Melissa Gillum (Alexander Doniphan Elementary), and Summer Jennings (Manor Hill Elementary). To view photos from the visits, click here.
Our team will be surprising several other members of our staff later this month, and we would appreciate more nominations. We would encourage you to nominate a deserving staff member today by clicking here!
Finally, as special thanks to the Liberty Education Foundation for once again sponsoring this worthwhile program!
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Blue Jay Nation Inducts Seven into LHS Hall of Fame
As part of last weekend's homecoming activities, Liberty High Schools Blue Jay Nation formally inducted seven individuals into their school's Hall of Fame. Those making up the 2022 HOF class included: Robert Estes (LHS Class of '78 ), Lindsay Shively (LHS Class of '02), Turner Staton (LHS Class of '14), Chad Fleming (LHS Class of '01), Madison Duello (LHS Class of '15), Lauren Tucker McCubbin (LHS Class of '97), and Evan Clark (LHS Class of '02),
Blue Jay Nation held a reception prior to the Blue Jay football game on Friday, September 30, with all hall of fame members formally introduced prior to the homecoming game. Congratulations to the 2022 recipients, and a big thank you to Blue Jay Nation for coordinating this special event!
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Liberty Education Foundation to Host Annual Community Breakfast
The Liberty Education Foundation proudly presents the annual LPS Community Breakfast on Wednesday, November 2 at the Liberty High School Performing Arts Center. This year's event is FREE for all community members! This spirited morning includes student performances, Foundation highlights and a district update from Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Tucker. The reception will feature a fun and delicious collaboration with local business, Blush Farms Cork+Board, and the Liberty North High School Culinary Arts Program. Space is limited! Register now at https://libertyeducationfoundation.org/breakfast.
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Upcoming District/Community Events | |
SVMS Presents Unplugged
South Valley Middle School proudly presents UNPLUGGED Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, at 7 p.m. Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased by clicking here.
The citizens of North Creek Wisconsin are challenged to live without technology for 30 days. If they can, the town will win $30 million! Do you think they can live without technology for 30 days? The hilarity ensues as a wacky town filled with zany citizens accepts the challenge.
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Liberty Middle School Presents
Murder in the Knife Room
Liberty Middle School Theatre presents the murder mystery play, "Murder in the Knife Room." One murder...20 suspects. Who killed Mysterious Host? Could it be Respected General? What about Wealthy Dowager? Or maybe it was Santa Claus! The mystery unfolds as the all knowing Inspector takes on the most thrilling and baffling murder case in the history of thrilling and baffling murder cases. Come see the "who dunnit" on October 14 and 15 at the Liberty Performing Arts Theatre. All tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at LPS Fine Arts.
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Heritage Middle School Prepares for Fall Production
Heritage Middle School will present The Somewhat True Tale of Robinhood on Friday and Saturday, November 4 - 5, 2022. In this retelling of the classic tale, our gallant guy-in-green tries his best as he swaggers through a frantically funny, Monty Pythonesque version of the story. This time around, the legendary legend, in his never-ending quest to aid the needy, encounters a lovely damsel-in-distress (oddly obsessed with skin conditions); an ever-scheming sheriff who would rather bowl a strike than hit a bull's-eye; a gold-hoarding, bad-guy monarch wannabe; and two good-natured "Town's Girls" who manage to make their way into every scene, whether they belongs there or not. Combine them with an expandable band of spoon-wielding Merry Men whose collective IQs equal six, and you've got an irreverent jaunt through Sherwood Forest you won't soon forget!
Performances are November 4 - 5 at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Middle School auditorium. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here!
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Liberty High School Class of '87 Planning Reunion
The Liberty High School Class of 1987 is hosting its 35 year reunion coming up on Friday, October 14, at the Corbin Mill in Liberty. They are also inviting all classes they attended high school with (1985-1989). For more information and to sign up, click here.
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LHS Class of 1992 Preps for Class Reunion
The Liberty High School Class of 1992 is planning a 30th year class reunion this coming weekend. The main reunion event will be held in the Liberty Room at Conrad's Restaurant on Saturday, October 8, at 7 p.m. All classmates are encouraged to find more details on the class page on Facebook, which an be accessed by clicking here. Questions can also be directed via email to [email protected].
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Parents as Teachers Meet Me at the Library Story Time
Liberty Parents as Teachers is hosting a Meet Me at the Library Story Time on Wednesday, October 12, from 10 - 11 a.m. Children ages birth to Pre-K are welcome to attend. Registration will be capped at 40 participants. You can register online here.
Contact Tammy Brizendine if you have questions or need to cancel a registration.
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Save the Date(s) for Upcoming LPS Events
Did you know that LHS and LNHS offer various programs where students (next year’s juniors and seniors) can earn high school credits while off-campus? Join us on Wednesday, January 11, at 6 p.m. at Liberty High School to learn more about these opportunities. Representatives with each program will give an overview of the programs and answer any questions you may have. Click here to view the event flyer.
Liberty Public Schools is also excited to announce the return of Shadow Search Day! This event will take place on Thursday, February 2, from 8 - 10:30 a.m. at the Discovery Middle School and South Valley Middle School campuses. Shadow Search Day is an opportunity for 7th grade students to discover what career they would like to pursue in the coming years. Students will visit booths set up by local businesses and have the chance to interact and ask questions about their career path. If you would like to participate by hosting a booth for students to visit, please click here for more information and to sign-up.
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Clay County Bicentennial Hosts Online Photo Contest
The Clay County bicentennial commission has engaged the Courier Tribune to host an online photo contest from May-Oct 2022 for "selfies" with Clay, the bicentennial mascot. Clay mascots and promotional fans (featuring Clay) have been placed at all of the Clay county Mid-Continent Public Library locations (MCPL) and historic sites. Local residents are encouraged to take a selfie with Clay at these sites and/or take a promotional Clay fan with them when they are out and about the county. Selfies with Clay can be submitted by visiting the Courier Tribune website. Two winners are randomly selected each month for a $50 Visa gift card. The grand prize of $200 will be awarded in November based on which photo receives the most votes on the Courier Tribune photo contest website during October.
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Upcoming LPS Calendar at a Glance | |
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Friday, October 14, 2022 - Two-Hour Early Release Day
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - Board of Education Meeting (7 p.m./DAC)
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Thursday, October 20, 2022 - Two-Hour Early Release Day
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Friday, October 21, 2022 - No School (P/T Conference Week)
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Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25, 2022 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break
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