LPS Named
Best Community for Music Education
for 7th Consecutive Year!
Liberty Public Schools has been honored with the
Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.
Now in its 20
th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, LPS answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, and support for music programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by the Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
“Receiving this recognition again validates the great work taking place within our fine arts department,” said LPS Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Tucker. “To now be named for seven years in a row is quite a feat and one that our entire school community should be proud of.”
To read more about this exciting news,
click here.
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Your Feedback is Important to Us
This spring, Liberty Public Schools will be developing a new Strategic Plan that will be designed to guide our district in upcoming years. As part of this process, we would like to gain feedback from our stakeholder groups. Several opportunities will be provided in the coming weeks and will be publicized in our various communication outlets. Today, though, we wanted to provide you with our first opportunity through our Strategic Plan Survey. This survey only takes a few minutes to complete and can be accessed by
clicking here.
You are also welcome to attend our World Cafe event, scheduled for 6 p.m., April 2, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 N. 291 Highway, Liberty. The purpose of this event is to showcase our students, envision our future, and capture your input.
In addition, a Strategic Plan Kick-off Video has been made available and can be viewed by
clicking here.
Thank you for your consideration in providing us with this valuable feedback and for your continued support of Liberty Public Schools!
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Golden Girls Finish Season on High Note
Liberty North High School's dance team, the Golden Girls, competed in the Missouri State Dance Team Championship in St. Charles, MO, last month. They competed with two team routines in the styles of Precision Jazz and Hip Hop. They also took four soloists:
Alaina
Lee,
Courtney Rowe,
Annalise Pinedo, and
Caroline Utz.
The team moved up and competed in Division 6A this year, which is the highest division and is comprised of very strong and talented teams. Even with the tough competition, the team brought home a 4
th Place finish in Precision Jazz and a 4
th Place finish in Hip Hop. The Missouri State Competition also recognizes the athletes' hard work in the classroom and gives awards for academic achievement. The Golden Girls had 12 dancers recognized for having a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Two soloists brought home placements as well. Senior soloist,
Courtney Rowe, received 4
th in her solo. Senior soloist,
Alaina Lee, brought home a 1
st Place finish and is the Missouri State Champion for her solo for the second year in a row.
The routines that the Golden Girls compete with are choreographed by their coaches:
Tiffany Cunningham and
Mallory Gooch. The Golden Girls consist of 17 dancers:
Rachel Cascone, Madison Currey, Emma Damman (captain),
Makenzie Horn, Alaina Lee (captain),
Cara Nedeau, Tyci O'Quinn, Parker Paredes, Annalise Pinedo, Kaylin Robinson, Courtney Rowe, Amelia Snedigar, Alexa Spurlock, Mia Spurlock, Rylie Turner, Caroline Utz, &
Shelby Whitley.
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Student/Staff Recognitions
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As we enter the busy spring season that will include various metro, regional, and state events and contests, we will begin offering a special section within our LPS website that will provide regular updates on student and staff achievements. This section can be accessed by
clicking here.
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District/Community Events
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Kid's Zone Summer Camp Information
Openings are still available for the Kid's Zone summer camps, and families are encouraged to enroll their child as soon as possible. Parents can visit the Kid's Zone website for information regarding camp and to enroll. The website can be accessed by
clicking here.
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Recognition Award for Careers in STEAM
Liberty Public Schools would like to recognize senior students at Liberty High School and Liberty North High School who are pursuing a major or career in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, or Math). Our intent is to recognize those students pursuing a 2- or 4-year college degree, obtaining industry certification, or going into the workforce in a science, technology, engineering, arts, or math field. This is a way for Liberty Public Schools to honor students and their families for their future choices in STEAM. This is a self-nominated recognition award that will be held the evening of April 17 at 6 p.m. in the Liberty North High School Performing Arts Theater. Students being recognized will provide information about the college or company they will be joining.
Application deadline is April 1, 2019. Click
here
for the Intent form. Please contact
Colleen Jones
should you need more information.
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Electronics Recycling Event Coming March 30
An Electronics Recycling Event will be taking place Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m.-noon at Liberty High School (200 Blue Jay Drive, Liberty). Free items that can be dropped off include desktop PC's, laptops, tablets, keyboards, phones, and more. A few items will have a fee to drop off, including: CRT monitors ($5), CRT TV's 26" or less ($30), CRT's 27" or great ($50), wood console/true big screen/projection TV's ($50), and LED/LCD/plasma TV's ($20).
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KC Tech Academy Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2019-2020 KC Tech Academy. KC Tech Academy is a two-year training program for high school juniors and seniors to earn a high school diploma and certification in manufacturing technologies, automation, and robotics. This program is made possible through a partnership with Metropolitan Community Colleges and MAGNA International.
KC Tech Academy is a place where students can learn highly sought-after skills in the areas of manufacturing and robotics. To learn more about the application process, contact your high school counselor.
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LPS Insider for Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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Twitter has become an important communication tool for our schools, teachers, programs, and district. Each week, we will be sharing with you a few highlights from the previous week that have been shared on our page. If you do not follow us, you can find us at @LIBERTYSCHOOLS. We recently exceeded the 8,000 follower mark. If you haven't joined us on Twitter, we encourage you to do so today!
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Upcoming District Dates at a Glance
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Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - Board of Education Meeting (7 p.m./District Admin Center)
Friday, April 19, 2019 - Two-Hour Early Release Day
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - Board of Education Meeting (7 p.m./District Admin Center)
Monday, May 27, 2019 - Memorial Day Holiday (No School)
Friday, May 31, 2019 - Last Day of School (Three-Hour Early Release)
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LPS Mission:
Inspire and equip all learners to discover their voice and unlimited potential.
LPS Vision:
A future-focused community with a passion for lifelong learning.
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Liberty Public Schools
8 Victory Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
816.736.5300
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