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Our Eagles Thrive is the LPS Graduate Profile, a roadmap of the key skills and dispositions that will help students succeed-- not just in school, but in life. From Nest to Next, Eagles Thrive.
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Positive Behavior Intervention System is used at South Valley. Students are award Eagle Points for demonstrated expected behaviors. These points are redeemed for incentives throughout the year.
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Students at South Valley have the opportunity to get Real Word Learning experiences through many classes.
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8th grade students at South Valley are involved in an innovative approach to teaching and learning. Learning is achieved through interdisciplinary projects and subject-specific seminars. Content is connected through themes and real world skills and collaboration.
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![Carnegie Foundation Future of High School Network]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751983773/libertyk12mous/zxufjpwj2pyq3opphq8z/CarnegieFHS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751983773/libertyk12mous/zxufjpwj2pyq3opphq8z/CarnegieFHS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751983773/libertyk12mous/zxufjpwj2pyq3opphq8z/CarnegieFHS.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751983773/libertyk12mous/zxufjpwj2pyq3opphq8z/CarnegieFHS.png","width":1080}])
Liberty Public Schools has been selected to participate in a groundbreaking new initiative led by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
![Winner Caden Mickelson and coach Jeff Braden pose with the Kenneth Smith Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751571875/libertyk12mous/cuahlikkkb7tehaakadk/CadenMickelsonKennethSmithAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751571875/libertyk12mous/cuahlikkkb7tehaakadk/CadenMickelsonKennethSmithAward.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751571875/libertyk12mous/cuahlikkkb7tehaakadk/CadenMickelsonKennethSmithAward.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1751571875/libertyk12mous/cuahlikkkb7tehaakadk/CadenMickelsonKennethSmithAward.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1751571875/libertyk12mous/cuahlikkkb7tehaakadk/CadenMickelsonKennethSmithAward.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1751571875/libertyk12mous/cuahlikkkb7tehaakadk/CadenMickelsonKennethSmithAward.jpg","width":2200}])
Liberty North High School Class of 2025's Caden Mickelson was honored with the Kenneth Smith Award on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
![Angie Reed, Karen Rogers and Jenn Bauer pose with the MSBA Governance Team Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751376518/libertyk12mous/ij3tovsl1cg8ibkdkp14/MSBASummitMonday434.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751376518/libertyk12mous/ij3tovsl1cg8ibkdkp14/MSBASummitMonday434.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751376518/libertyk12mous/ij3tovsl1cg8ibkdkp14/MSBASummitMonday434.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1751376518/libertyk12mous/ij3tovsl1cg8ibkdkp14/MSBASummitMonday434.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1751376518/libertyk12mous/ij3tovsl1cg8ibkdkp14/MSBASummitMonday434.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1751376518/libertyk12mous/ij3tovsl1cg8ibkdkp14/MSBASummitMonday434.jpg","width":2200}])
The Liberty 53 Board of Education is among 23 Missouri school boards earning the Missouri School Boards’ Association’s 2025 Governance Team Award
![Proud BCME District]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747144937/libertyk12mous/pjja8o9o6fijpnazp7hm/ProudBCMEDistrict.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747144937/libertyk12mous/pjja8o9o6fijpnazp7hm/ProudBCMEDistrict.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747144937/libertyk12mous/pjja8o9o6fijpnazp7hm/ProudBCMEDistrict.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747144937/libertyk12mous/pjja8o9o6fijpnazp7hm/ProudBCMEDistrict.jpg","width":1080}])
Liberty Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation.
![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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Longtime social studies teacher Kurt Gates is the Liberty Public Schools district Teacher of the Year.
![Podium in LPS Board Room]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709233647/libertyk12mous/dyzso1txnzdtb7xtpmlv/lpsboardroom.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709233647/libertyk12mous/dyzso1txnzdtb7xtpmlv/lpsboardroom.jpg","width":497}])
The Liberty Public Schools Board of Education filled three administrative positions at the March regular meeting.