Free carpentry training to be available for adult learners

Sullivan County’s Center for Workforce Development and Sullivan BOCES have partnered to provide up to 15 local residents with free basic carpentry training starting this April. The training is for adult learners, age 18 or older, who live in Sullivan County.

This nine-week program is administered by the CWD, part of the Division of Community Resources. Classes start April 10 and will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Rubin Pollack Education Center on Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty.

Each week the BOCES instructor will focus on a different aspect of the construction trades: tools, safety, materials, framing, flooring, ceilings, decks, stairs, building inspections and more.

In the final week, the CWD will teach participants how to build a great resumé and find jobs.

Anyone interested should contact the CWD immediately, as only 15 spots are available for this course.

To find out more or to sign up, contact the Center for Workforce Development at 845-794-3340 or sccwd@sullivanny.us.

Lego Club to meet at the library

Liberty Public Library, at 189 N. Main St., will host Lego Club for elementary students starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11.

Students in kindergarten through fourth grades, accompanied by a parent or guardian, are welcome to use the library’s Legos to create buildings, animals, places and more.

For more information, call the library at 845-292-6070 or visit the Liberty Public Library website.

Check out the latest LES News

The latest edition of LES News is now available.

In this episode, students talk about some of their favorite books. And be sure to check out the bloopers at the end of each segment.

Sports schedule for the week of Feb. 20-26, 2023

Our athletes will mostly be on the sidelines this week, as playoffs get closer. Indoor tract does have state qualifiers on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Here is the schedule, with livestream links and results, if available:

Monday through Friday, Feb. 20-24

No events scheduled

Saturday, Feb. 25

No events scheduled

Sunday, Feb. 26

No events scheduled.

The schedule is subject to change. Check  the Liberty schedule on the Section 9 website for the latest. 

Staff members receive Excellence in Service Awards

Three Liberty Central School District staff members were recently recognized for their leadership and dedication to their students and colleagues.

On Feb. 14, the Liberty Board of Education awarded Excellence in Service Awards to Liberty Elementary School AIS reading teacher Robbi Philips, Liberty Middle School Grade 5 math/science teacher Alyssa Thalmann and Liberty High School math teacher Edward Lare.

Each month, Liberty staff members nominate others they believe are going above and beyond, be it a single act of excellence or kindness or a continuous work ethic.

January Awardees

Below is the submitted nomination information for each individual.

Robbi Philips

Continuous work and dedication to the new HMH Reading Program. She has been supporting all students K-4 and navigating the ins and outs of this new program.

Robbi has been a driving factor in a strong kickoff and the growing success of the K-2 Into Reading pilot and the second year implementation of 3-5 Into Reading. She has worked with the assistant superintendent and building principal to plan curriculum work, review orders, distribute materials and collaborate with the HMH trainers. In addition, she has provided her own expertise to her colleagues with the HMH resources and her knowledge about the Science of Reading.

Robbi has stepped up as a leader in our building as we navigate all of our new Into Reading curriculums through HMH. She attends training after training, communicates between staff and administration, works to find solutions and spends many hours of her own time researching and learning more about these programs, Lexile Levels, the Science of Reading and how we can use these resources to best benefit our students.

Three adults standing side-by-side.
From the left are Liberty Superintendent Patrick Sullivan, Liberty Elementary School AIS reading teacher Robbi Philips and Liberty Board President John Nichols.

Alyssa Thalmann

Alyssa is one of the most dedicated staff members I have ever worked with. She is a leader who devotes countless hours to her role as teacher, advisor to LMS Productions and Leader In Me Coordinator. She strives to incorporate the 7 Habits into her life in school and out and is a positive role model for students and staff. Alyssa can often be heard talking about how much she loves her job and truly deserves this award.

Alyssa Thalmann is a shining light from our middle school faculty. As a teacher she employs multiple strategies to challenge her students to succeed. As she differentiates to meet each student’s need, she holds high expectations for their participation. As facilitator of Middle School Productions, she has helped unify the middle school with a truly student-led program. As a dynamic part of our Lighthouse team, she provides teachers with an abundance of resources to make our role as DEAL leaders easy. As a colleague, Alyssa always finds time to assist me and others with her expertise in using technology in instruction.

Alyssa goes above and beyond for our teachers and students every day. She runs our production crew to keep people informed about the upcoming events. She leads our Leader in Me team’s effort to instill the 7 habits of healthy living. She volunteers to help in any way she can, and she is an asset to the middle school. Even in the most recent hardships she faces, she continues to do her best to keep everyone afloat. It is truly a pleasure serving in this school with her.

Three adults standing side-by-side.
From the left are Liberty Superintendent Patrick Sullivan, Liberty Middle School Grade 5 math/science teacher Alyssa Thalmann and Liberty Board President John Nichols.

Edward Lare

Mr. Lare constantly demonstrates the fact that he cares about his students and has incredible work ethic. He is very proactive in finding new and better ways of teaching material to students and is very thorough in everything he does. In addition, he is incredibly supportive as a coworker and is always willing to help wherever he can.

Ed goes above and beyond to reach his students consistently, he is a real asset to the high school staff and is always willing to assist in any matter brought to him. Ed willingly takes on responsibility beyond his classroom and brings insight, empathy and compassion to any situation.

Mr. Lare has been an amazing addition to the high school since day 1! He goes above and beyond for his students every single day, and it’s obvious that he is here for the kids and enjoys his job. He knows just the right way to work with students who are having issues in his class and even becomes a favorite teacher for some of the students who had previously had issues.

That says everything you need to know about his character and how he is in this job for the kids; to build relationships with these students and to help make teaching enjoyable for those who have never liked math before in their life. Mr. Lare is also a team player and has helped build up the Freshman Leadership Orientation program. He’s an asset to this school, and we are happy to work by his side!

Three adults standing side-by-side.
From the left are Liberty Superintendent Patrick Sullivan, Liberty High School math teacher Edward Lare and Liberty Board President John Nichols.
Posted on Categories District News

Liberty students chosen for All County Music Festival

Liberty to host event March 3 and 4

Congratulations to the Liberty students who have be selected to attend the 2023 Sullivan County All-County Music Festival on March 3 and 4 at Liberty High School.

The concerts will be held Saturday, March 4, with the Elementary Chorus and Middle School Band playing at 1:30 p.m., followed by the junior high band and orchestra playing at 3:30, and the concerts will end with the senior high jazz ensemble and mixed chorus performing at 5:30 p.m. All concerts will be in the high school auditorium. The snow date is March 5.

The following students have been selected to participate:

2023 Senior High All County Mixed Chorus

Rayanna Cottman, Zeimoni Dansby, Eli Desrochers, Nathan Desrochers, Jayla Edwards (Selected, not attending), Sophia Ferguson, Tanner Ferguson (Selected, not attending), Lianna Gissentaner, Grace Hernandez, Jordan Hewlett, Charlyana Johnson, Julia Juron, Jacob Kelly, Joshua Kratz, James Letohic III, Elaina Ramirez, Angelina Rodriguez, Mykenzi Williams, Jackson Wolcott and Rachel Yaun.

2023 Middle School All County Band

Zachariah Bickham, Phillip Burrous, Amelia Cole, Hope Corbett, Michael Feijo, Brooke Golzak, Aubreigh Green, Mariana Joya-Reyes, Tyler Juron, Hunter Kavleski, Lilly Kehrley, Emmanuel Leon Leon, Gavin Lisacchi, Peter Miralle Jr., Anai Perez Sanchez (Selected, not attending), Tyler Smith, Michael Tocco and Aaden Woolard.

2023 Junior High All County Band

Carmela Burgio, Brandon Buschmann, Elizabeth Cruz Cruz, Christopher DiBartolo (Selected, not attending), Joseph DiBartolo, Damaris Garcia, Cynthia Leon, Gianna Lewis, Angelina Magie, Cassandra Porter, Phillo Romero, Taylor Schwartz, Elijah Warren (Selected, not attending) and Angela Wheeler.

2023 High School All County Jazz Band

Anthony Aubain, Dylan Nichols, Filiberto Nieves IV, Elaina Louise Ramirez, Boise Sellers IV, Sincere Warren, Derek Wheeler and Jackson Wolcott (Selected, not attending).

2023 Junior High String Orchestra

Zackary Alvord, Jill Baumander, Olivia Bruce, Mackenzie Casholle, Aryiah Cottman, Joshua DiBartolo, Sophia Duarte, Sydania Foster, Belle Gandulla, Victoria Henry, Aiden Hernandez Mejia, Colten Jay Allen, Roger Lynker III, Olivia Matuszak, Gwendolyn Meddaugh, Mariely Medina Orellana, McKinzie Paterson, Adriana Ponce Agredano, Brooke Porter, Baileigh Steinberg (Selected, not attending), Emma Tacti, Allison Vasko and Sophia Vakso.

2023 Elementary Chorus

Isabella Beach, Avery Decker, Matthew Decker, Casity DiBartolo, Claire Ferguson, Nevaeh Jones, Dylan Joya Reyes, Alexandra Kelly, Harper Matuszak, Bentley Moore, Sariah Ocasio, Denali Owens, Scarlett Ratner, Aaliyysa Rodriguez, Arianna Rodriguez, Caleb Rusin, Aiden Satz, Makynlie Smith, Alena Tarabichi, Sophie Toledo, Celia Totten, Raegan Wagner, Ethan Zheng.

More than 200 named to LHS honor roll

The following students were named to the second marking period honor rolls at Liberty High School. High Honor Roll students must have attained a marking period average of 89.5 or better and have no failing or incomplete grades. Honor Roll students must have attained a marking period average of 84.5 or better and have no failing or incomplete grades.

12th grade

High honor: Wilmer Acosta Bustillo, Bryan Bajana Alegria, Shyann Boyles, Tanner Bury, Annabella Card, Matthew Chigbundu-Obiokoye, Eliezer Cubero Vargas, Zeimoni Dansby, Michael DeFrank Jr., Cristian Diaz, Kayla Donmoyer, Alli Dworetsky, Connor Evans, Tanner Ferguson, Jeffrey Ferrufino, Dominic Gagliardo, Madison Green, Grace Hernandez, Charlyanna Johnson,Seriya Jorge, Kaitlyn Lamantia, Ryan Lin, Eric Llanos, Dylan Nichols, Filiberto Nieves IV, Anthony Osorio Ramirez, Nataliya Parache, Paola Ponce-Agredano, Sendy Ramon Fernandez, Tatiana Rebolledo, Cody Ricco, Angelina Rodriguez, Summer Schmidt, Ronald Segovia Ramon, Boise Sellers IV, Zandy Valencia Bamac, Derek Wheeler, Jackson Wolcott, Grace Wormuth and Alejandra Zamora.

Honor: Mariah Cadet, Alexandra Cogswell, Madison Cross, Emily Curry, Armando Diaz, Andrew Figueroa, Colin Flynn, Londyn Guara, Dary Jadan, Thompson Kaufman, Christian Marvel, Jacqueline McKay, Ashlyn Nivelo Cruz, Oscar Romero Jr., Angelica Rothberg, Rocco Sabatini, Dayris Valladares and Lawrence Whipple IV.

11th grade

High honor: Maria Abreu, Jumana Abu Al Ghanam, Anthony Aubain Jr., Mia Barragan, Shannon Ciardo, Gabriel Daniels, Morgan DeGraw, Cara DiBartolo, Jayla Edwards, Christopher Garzon Valle, Claudia Herzog, Julia Juron, Zoe Kip, Aylin Leon Martinez, Melany Manzanares Orellana, Yasmen Mesbahi, Natalie Morales, Elyanna Ocasio-Lombardi, Samuel Olivares-Reyes, David Philips, Elaina-Louise Ramirez, Jacob Ross, Erin Skinner, Grace Torres, Benjamin Visconti and Sincere Warren.

Honor: Kevin Cando, Brittany Cardenas, Rayanna Cottman, Yuridia Cristino Lopez, Noellia Cruz Cruz, Nevaeh Davis, Nathan Desrochers, Marcus Detzauer, Lorna DeWitt, Hannah Gill, Adam Houser, Liliana Ines Leon, Jake Parks, Alesandra Rivera, Jeremy Simon, Jaime Smith, Riley Totten, Kelvin Turcios Mejia and Irvin Valente Guzman.

10th grade

High honor: Quinn Allen, Endya Alvarez, Guillermo Arauz Gonzalez, Kaitlyn Bodolosky, Noah Call, Colin Doeinck, James Dworetsky, Olivia Dworetsky, Sara Fajardo Reyes, Sophia Ferguson, Haley Gill, Lianna Gissentaner, Haylee Gomez, Sandra Hanofee, Jordan Hewlett, Joshua Kratz, Jack Krum, Kenisha Ledoux, Addison Makky, Matthew McKoy, Andrew McPhillips, Joseph Metz, Owen Moore, Sierra Norris, Liam Parks, Joshuaj Reyes Escobedo, Megan Schmidt, Mason Smith, Austin Werlau, Mykenzi Williams, Kyra Wingert, Rachel Yaun and Rita Zheng.

Honor: Angel Espinoza, Kimberlin Malaga Gonzalez, Colin Mangan, Sofia Marty, Edwin Mendoza, Jeremiah Mercado, Erick Morales Banegas, Tobyist Murphy, Marcie Obi-Okoye, Joceline Perez Reyes, David Sellers, G’niiyah Taylor, Angel Valladares, Aaliyah Williams and Konnar Williams.

Ninth grade

High honor: Sheyla Anguisaca-Llanos, Cristian Argenal, Carmela Burgio, Addison Bury, Runxian Chen, Genna DeFrank, Giada DeFrank, Allisson Diaz Lopez, Joseph DiBartolo, Abigail Fitzgerald, Jacob Kelly, Kaley Klein, Belen Leon Martinez, Gianna Lewis, Yamilet Lopez Cortez, DaShaun Loyce, Arwyn Lucero-Bonilla, Angelina Magie, Leonel Malaga Ventura, Serenity Moore, Soleil Ocasio-Lombardi, Amber Peachey, William Pennell, Brooke Porter, Cassandra Porter, Danny Ramon-Fernandez, Phillo Romero, Ryan Romero-Bello, Justin Simon, Ashley Szuba, Elijah Warren, Tatianna Warren, Cameryn Will and Isaiah Young.

Honor: Maliea Agapito, Naiara Alvarado Peidy, Adisyn Bell, Kamoren Connell, Jake Cross, Marcus Curry, Eli Desrochers, Christopher DiBartolo, Emanuel Espinoza, Damaris Garcia, Jenifer Jadan Panama, Zane Kip, Brenna Mangan, Yuritzy Martinez Ramirez, Makayla Morales, Melanie Moreno Velasquez, Scarlet Perez, Joseph Sarney and Isabella Wagner.

Student photographers earn 17 keys, 20 honorable mentions at awards

The Mid Hudson Region of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards were held at SUNY New Paltz on Feb. 3, with all Liberty student photographers participating earning honors.

Gold keys are award to the top 5% of all works adjudicated in the category in the Mid Hudson Region; Silver Keys are the top 6% to 10%.

Every Liberty student photographer earned at least one key, with six Gold Keys and 11 Silver Keys awarded. The students also earned 20 honorable mentions. The ceremony awarding the keys was followed by the opening of the exhibition of more 600 works selected as Gold and Silver Key recipients.

Zandy Valencia Bamac earned three Gold Keys, one Silver Key and three honorable mentions. Oliva Dworetsky earned two Gold Keys. Grace Wormuth earned one Gold Key, three Silver Keys and one honorable mentions. Ximena Garcia Gomez earned two Silver Keys and three honorable mentions. Haylee Gomez earned two Silver Keys and one honorable mention. Summer Schmidt earned one Silver Key and seven honorable mentions. Brian Gonzalez earned one Silver Key and four honorable mentions and Wyatt Green earned one Silver Key.

See the winning pieces below

On a black background two closeup depictions of flowers, one yellow at left and one pink at right, with Zandy Valencia Bamac three gold keys, one silver key written in the top left corner

On a black background a depiction of the inside of a pepper at left and a closeup of a deer lying in the grass at right with Zandy Valencia Bamac three gold keys, one silver key written above

On a black background, a depiction of buildings, one in the foreground in color the other black and white, at left, with a closeup of a person's face bathed in red light, with Oliva Dworetsky two gold keys above

On a black background, a depiction of a brick wall and a fence with barbed wire on top, at left, and a closeup of a lit match at right with Grace Wormuth one gold key three silver keys above.

On a black background, a left, light shining through a grate and at right a sideview of a girl with a soccer ball behind her. and Grace Wormuth one gold key three silver keys above.

On a black background, at left a black and white depiction of an empty swingset from the size, and at left a double exposure of a person, at right with Ximena Garcia Gomez silver keys written above

on a black background a close up of looking through red plastic x's at left and a cityscape at right with Haylee Gomez two silver keys written above.

On a black background a black and white depiction of a dog with Summer Schmidt 1 silver key written to above and to the left.

on a black background a depiction of light coming through white and gold holes. with Brian Gonzelez, 1 Silver Key to the right

A depiction of a cityscape with Wyatt Green 1 silver key above it in text

Sports schedule for the week of Feb. 13-19, 2023

Our athletes will be in action in alpine skiing and basketball this week.

Here is the schedule, with livestream links and results, if available:

Monday, Feb. 13

4:15 p.m.: Boys modified basketball vs. Fallsburg at Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School.

5 p.m.: Girls JV basketball vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Burke Catholic High School

5 p.m.: Boys JV basketball vs. Tri-Valley at Liberty High School.

5:45 p.m.: Girls modified basketball vs. Fallsburg at Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School.

6:30 p.m.: Girls varsity basketball vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Burke Catholic High School.

6:30 p.m.: Boys  varsity basketball vs. Tri-Valley at Liberty High School.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

No events scheduled.

Wednesday, Feb. 15

10:30 a.m.: Boys and girls varsity alpine skiing sectionals vs. multiple schools at Hunter Mountain

4:15 p.m.: Boys modified basketball vs. Monticello at Liberty Middle School.

5:30 p.m.: Boys JV basketball vs. S.S. Seward Institute at Liberty High School.

5:45 p.m.: Girls modified basketball vs. Monticello at Liberty Middle School.

6:45 p.m.: Boys varsity basketball vs. S.S. Seward Institute at Liberty High School.

Thursday, Feb. 16

4 p.m.: Boys varsity basketball vs. Tri-Valley at Liberty High School.

5:30 p.m.: Girls JV basketball vs. Fallsburg at Liberty High School.

7 p.m.: Girls varsity basketball vs. Fallsburg at Liberty High School.

Friday, Feb. 17

4:15 p.m.:  Boys Modified basketball vs. Roscoe Central at Liberty Middle School

Saturday, Feb. 18

11:30 a.m.: Girls varsity basketball vs. Monticello at SUNY Sullivan

Sunday, Feb. 19

No events scheduled.

The schedule is subject to change. Check  the Liberty schedule on the Section 9 website for the latest. 

Post navigation