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Liberty Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation.
![PLTW Distinguished Program Recognition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746842771/libertyk12mous/pr5dbctmgknogngdozur/PLTWDistinguishedProgramRecognition.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746842771/libertyk12mous/pr5dbctmgknogngdozur/PLTWDistinguishedProgramRecognition.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746842771/libertyk12mous/pr5dbctmgknogngdozur/PLTWDistinguishedProgramRecognition.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746842771/libertyk12mous/pr5dbctmgknogngdozur/PLTWDistinguishedProgramRecognition.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746842771/libertyk12mous/pr5dbctmgknogngdozur/PLTWDistinguishedProgramRecognition.png","width":1370}])
Liberty Public Schools had six schools receive Project Lead The Way Distinguished Program Recognition for 2024-2025.
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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.
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The Liberty Public Schools Board of Education filled three administrative positions at the March regular meeting.