Year: 2025
Liberty Performing Arts to present ‘All Shook Up’
Liberty Performing Arts will present its fall musical “All Shook Up” next month in the David E. Panebaker High School Auditorium.
The musical comedy is set in a conservative 1950s American town where a guitar-playing greaser named Chad (Jacob Kelly) arrives, disrupting the residents’ repressed lives and sparking various love affairs, often involving Shakespearean-inspired mistaken identity and secret desires. As the town’s restrictive Mamie Eisenhower Decency Act tries to suppress the new spirit of music and romance, Chad finds himself in a love triangle with the local mechanic, Natalie (Shea-Leigh Kristiansen), while also falling for the sophisticated museum owner, Sandra (Lia Guillerme) The musical uses Elvis Presley hits to explore themes of love, freedom and self-discovery, loosely inspired by William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.”
The actors include students from the middle and high school. Featured in the performance are Eli Desrochers as Jim Haller, Cassandra Porter as Sylvia, Gabriella Sheridan as Lorraine, Sebastian Yupanqui as Dennis, Kelsey Hopkins as Mayor Matilda Hyde, Tyler Juron as Dean Hyde, Christopher DiBartolo as Sheriff Earl, James Letohic as Deputy Jasper and Riley Santiago as Henrietta. In the ensemble are Liliana Crespo, Lena Lagattuta, Brooke Golzak, McKinzie Paterson, Sarai Miranda, Riley Santiago, Luna Hulse, Lilly Kehrley, Denali Owens, Raegan Wagner, Riley Church-Bradley, Dia D’Agata, Sophie Zayes, Katarina Card, Aaliyssa Rodriguez, Mikaella Assiotou, Lya Camille, Aryiah Cottman, Kristjana Geirsdottir, Victoria Henry and Ryan Perry.
The show will be performed at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Tickets, at $10 each, are on sale now at https://www.ticketsource.com/liberty-performing-arts.
For more information, email director Emily McConnell at emcconnell@libertyk12.org.
Redhawks winter sports signups to open Oct. 17
Signups for the Redhawks’ winter sports season will open Oct. 17 for varsity and junior varsity sports, and Oct. 27 for modified sports.
All student-athletes who are interested in participating in winter athletics must be registered and approved on Arbiter Sports before they can participate.
Those who wish to sign up for Varsity or JV sports must do so at https://students.arbitersports.com/liberty-central-school-district-athletics/2025-2026-jv-varsity-winter-sports-registration.
Modified sports sign ups must be completed at https://students.arbitersports.com/liberty-central-school-district-athletics/2025-2026-modified-winter-sports-registration-7th-and-8th-grade.
Practice/Tryouts for fall Varsity and JV sports will begin Nov. 17, with modified starting Dec. 1.
Varsity sports offered this year are girls and boys basketball, girls and boys wrestling, girls and boys indoor track, alpine ski and cheer.
JV sports will be girls and boys basketball.
Modified sports offered this fall are girls and boys basketball, wrestling and girls and boys indoor track.
For more information, please contact Thomas Zehner, Director of Physical Education, Athletics and Health, at 845-292-5400, ext. 2012, or tzehner@libertyk12.org.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Oct. 13-19, 2025
Our student-athletes will be in action this week with cross country, football, soccer and volleyball.
Here are the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Arbiter website for the latest.
Monday, Oct. 13
No events scheduled
Tuesday, Oct. 14
4 p.m.: Boys and Girls Modified and Varsity Cross Country vs. Multiple Schools at Monticello High School Field.
4 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Sullivan West High School at Liberty Elementary School
4 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs. Fallsburg at Benjamin Cosor Elementary School.
4:30 p.m.: Girls Modified Volleyball vs. Sullivan West High School at Sullivan West Jeffersonville Campus ES Lower Field.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
4 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs. Sullivan West High School at Liberty Elementary School
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Port Jervis High School at Liberty High School gym
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Fallsburg at Liberty High School
Result: Liberty 5, Fallsburg. This puts the team on a three-game win streak and five-game unbeaten streak as they work toward the end of the regular season. During this span, the team has scored 15 goals and allowed only one. Defense and goal keeper Justin Simon have tallied four clean sheets as well. Keep it up!
4:30 p.m.: Modified Football vs. John S. burke Catholic at Burke Catholic High School Field
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Port Jervis High School at Liberty High School gym
Thursday, Oct. 16
4 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Rockland Central School District at Liberty Elementary School
Friday, Oct. 17
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varity Soccer vs. James I. O’Neill at James I. O’Neill High School Soccer Field, Montgomery
4:45 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. S.S. Seward Institute at S.S. Seward Institute Golden Hill Elementary School, Florida
6:15 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. S.S. Seward Institute at S.S. Seward Institute Golden Hill Elementary School, Florida
Saturday, Oct. 18
1 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Chester Academy at Liberty High School
5 p.m.: Varsity Football vs. Red Hook Central School at Dietz Stadium, Kingston
Sunday, Oct. 19
No events scheduled
LCSD issues notice to bidders on maintenance building
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
LIBERTY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
NEW MAINTENANCE BUILDING AT
Liberty Central School District
26 Winthrop Avenue
Liberty, New York 12754
(NYSED #59-09-01-06-3-018-001)
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids shall be received by the Board of Education, Liberty Central School District, 115 Buckley Street, Liberty, New York 12754
A detailed description of the work is included in the bid specifications.
Sealed bid proposals shall be received by 1:00 p.m. prevailing time on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, by mail or in person at the Main Entrance at the Liberty Central School District Office, 115 Buckley Street, Liberty, New York 12754. All bids must be received by 1:00 p.m. prevailing time at which time they shall be publicly opened and read aloud. Staff will be available to accept hand delivered bids between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
All envelopes containing bids shall bear on the face of the sealed envelope the words “October 29, 2025, Bid for New Maintenance Building at Liberty Central School District – Bid No. 102925” No Bids shall be accepted after 1:00 p.m. prevailing time on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Please be reminded that USPS, UPS and FedEx delivery schedules may be limited. Please allow enough time for your proposal to arrive on or before the due date and time.
Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, may be obtained online as a download at the following website: LAN.BIDDYHQ.COM under ‘public projects’.
Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, may be obtained from Biddy c/o Lohrius Blueprint, 226 Newtown Road, Plainview, NY 11803, Tel: 516-465-2880, upon depositing the sum of $100 (One Hundred Dollars) for each combined set of documents beginning on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Checks or money orders shall be made payable to Liberty Central School District. Plan deposit is refundable in accordance with the terms in the Instructions to Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs.
Please note REVplans (revplans.biddyhq.com and lan.biddyhq.com) are the designated location and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. The Provider takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued.
All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at revplans.biddyhq.com and lan.biddyhq.com. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda.
Any questions regarding the bid should be directed to LAN (Attention Mr. Peter Manouvelos) in writing by email to peter.manouvelos@lanassociates.com.
A pre-bid conference, including site visit, will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Liberty Central School District, 26 Winthrop Avenue, Liberty, New York 12754 at 12:00 p.m. All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend this pre-bid conference. Knowledge of the site is crucial to obtain a proper understanding of the Work. All bidders must be fully familiar with the site.
Each Bidder shall prepare their bid proposal, along with a bid security, in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Bid Specifications. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts. Wages to workers, laborers and mechanics employed to work on this project shall be paid in accordance with Section 220 of the Labor Law and in accordance with the Prevailing Rate Schedules found in the Project Manual. Submission of certified payroll is required as a condition of this contract. Additional information can be obtained at http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/publicwork/PWContents.shtm.
The Contractor must comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the Project, including the “Equal Opportunity for Employment” requirements as promulgated by the Federal and State governments.
Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check made payable to the Liberty Central School District or by a Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid. Bidders may not withdraw their respective bids for a period of forty-five (45) days after the bid opening date, unless otherwise authorized by law. To the fullest extent allowed by law, the District further reserves the right to reject bids that contain conditions, omissions, exceptions or modifications, or in its sole discretion to waive any irregularities in the bids, or to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid which in the opinion of the District is in its best interest.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
LIBERTY CENTRAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT
115 Buckley Street
Liberty, New York 12754
By: Laurene McKenna
Assist. Superintendent for Business
LES invites veterans to ceremony
Liberty Elementary School will again honor local veterans with an assembly featuring patriotic songs and more starting at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10.
All Liberty area veterans are invited to attend. Those who wish to attend should call 845-292-5400, ext. 6325, or send the following information, along with a photo if the veteran hadn’t participated in a previous program, to kkratz@libertyk12.org.
- Veterans’ first and last name
- Address
- Phone number
- Branch of service
- Rank
- Job title and brief description
- What is your favorite memory?
- Service photo (if not previously provided)
In addition to the assembly, LES will be accepting donations for the veterans hospitals at Castle Point and Montrose as well as the Monticello Veterans Center.
The following items may be sent in with students or dropped off at the Elementary school: shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, body lotion, bar soap, body wash, socks, undershirts (larger or extra large, individually packaged snacks (cookies, crackers), canned tuna, chicken or chili, and large-print word find or crossword puzzle books.
For more information, call 845-292-5400, ext. 2030.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Oct. 6-12, 2025
Our student-athletes will be in action this week with cross country, football, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
Here are the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Arbiter website for the latest.
Monday, Oct. 6
4 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Rockland Central School District at Rockland Middle/High School in Livingston Manor
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs Port Jervis at Port Jervis High School
4:45 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Tuxedo High School at Tuxedo High School
Tuesday, Oct. 7
4 p.m.: Girls Varsity Tennis vs. Monticello High School at Monticello High School
4:15 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. Sullivan West High School at Liberty High School
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Volleyball vs. Ellenville Central at Liberty Middle School
4:30 p.m.: Boys and Girls Modified and Varsity Cross Country vs. Multiple Schools at Goshen High School Lower Field
Wednesday, Oct. 8
4 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Fallsburg at Benjamin Cosor Elementary School Field
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs Beacon City at Beacon High School Gym
4:30 p.m.: Boys Modified Football vs. James I. O’Neill at James I. O’Neill High School Turf Field
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Beacon City at Beacon High School Gym
Thursday, Oct. 9
4:30 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. S.S. Seward Institute at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Port Jervis High School at Port Jervis High School Field
4:45 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs. Beacon City at Rombout Middle School in Beacon
Friday, Oct. 10
4 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Fallsburg at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varity Soccer vs. Chapel Field Christian Schools at Chapel Field
4:30 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. Monticello High School at Liberty High School
6:30 p.m.: Varsity Football vs. New Paltz High School at New Paltz High School Floyd Patterson Field
Saturday, Oct. 11
No events scheduled
Sunday, Oct. 12
No events scheduled
Two Redhawks get a glimpse of Real Futures through A Single Bite program
Over the summer, two Redhawks expanded their knowledge and skills related to nonprofit culinary education during the first Real Futures program hosted by A Single Bite.
The program was built on the success of a Single Bite’s Real Food Education program, which has been helping educate students about the importance of healthy, locally grown food since 2019.
Liberty student AnnaMay Lopez and graduate Stefan Schloss were among the first class of six in the six-week program.
Students in the program are drawn from participating school districts—Liberty, Sullivan West and the newly merged Rockland central school district—who have displayed an interest in exploring food-centric career and college pathways.
Throughout the program, students worked in a number of departments: real food education; research, nonprofit administration and fundraising; warehouse real food logistics and distribution; and with the culinary program in the kitchen preparing food for community meal programs for food insecure families. Work also included “real food jobs” in restaurants and hospitality settings.
They developed workplace skills such as communication, teamwork, time management and responsibility. They participated in mentorship opportunities with professionals (e.g., chefs, hospitality leaders), and completed projects such as research, recipe/menu development, baking, warehouse management, writing articles, and contributing to local food programs.
“AnnaMay Lopez made a marvelous contribution during her six weeks with us,” Real Food Education Manager Liz Stretch said. “She consistently demonstrated commitment, creativity and a strong work ethic, and it was a genuine pleasure to have her on our team.”
The program made quite the impact on recent graduate Stefan Schloss. “This program was an incredible opportunity to explore my passion for food and community,” he said. “Every day offered a new challenge and a chance to learn skills I know I’ll carry forward in my career.”
Liberty Middle School has been working with A Single Bite to bring the message of healthy eating to students since the Real Food Program’s start.
“We know that working with young people can be both rewarding and challenging, but we want to share how much we value this partnership,” Stretch said in a letter to Liberty Middle School Principal Heather Cheh. “Liberty School is doing a wonderful job, and we are very appreciative of your school’s time and effort in supporting our Real Food Education Program.”
The Real Futures program serves as the next step beyond Real Food Education and Real Food Rewards—a new digital tool that helps students keep exploring real vs. processed food, local farms and healthy eating habits—putting classroom learning into action.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2025
Our student-athletes will be in action this week with cross country, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
Here are the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Arbiter website for the latest.
Monday, Sept. 29
4 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs. Tri Valley Central School at Liberty Elementary School
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Sullivan West at Sullivan West Lake Huntington Campus Gym
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Monticello High School at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. Monticello High School at Somerville Field in Monticello
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Sullivan West at Sullivan West Lake Huntington Campus Gym
Tuesday, Sept. 30
4 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Tri Valley Central High School at Liberty Elementary School
4 p.m.: Girls Varsity Tennis vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Goshen Sports Complex Tennis Court
4:15 p.m.: Boys and Girls Modified Cross Country vs. Multiple Schools at Fallsburg High School XC Track
4:30 p.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Multiple Schools at Fallsburg High School XC Track
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Modified Football vs. Chester Academy at Chester Commons Park Football Field
Wednesday, Oct. 1
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Rockland Central School District at Rockland Elementary in Roscoe
Thursday, Oct. 2
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Tri Valley Central High School at Tri Valley Central High School Field
Friday, Oct. 3
4 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Eldred at George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School Soccer Field in Glen Spey
4 p.m.: Girls Varsity Tennis vs. Port Jervis High School at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Monticello High School at Liberty High School Gym
4:30 p.m.: Varsity Boys Soccer Vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
5 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. Middletown at Liberty High School
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Monticello High School at Liberty High School Gym
Saturday, Oct. 4
10 a.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country vs Chenango Valley High School at Chenango Valley High School Cross Country in Binghamton
6 p.m.: Boys Varsity Football vs. Rondout Valley High School at Rondout Valley HS Stadium in Accord
Sunday, Oct. 5
No events scheduled
LCSD seeks bids for pest control services
Liberty Central School District is seeking bids for pest control services. Specifications will be available starting Oct. 1 at the Liberty Central School District Business Office at 115 Buckley St. in Liberty starting Oct. 1. Bid responses are done by 10 a.m. Oct. 14, with the bid awarded no later than Oct. 31.
Board hears project updates
Work is moving forward on the capital projects approved by voters in January 2024 and May 2025.
The Liberty Central School Board of Education heard an update from project architect LAN Associates and construction manager Schoolhouse Construction Services during the board’s meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
Phase 1
Dirt was turned on the first phase of construction, the athletic facility, in late spring with work progressing throughout the summer and into the fall. The lights were installed in late summer. The turf field installation is expected to begin next week and take about three weeks to complete. Work on the bleacher and press box foundations have started and will continue over the next two weeks, with delivery and installation scheduled for early next year, depending on weather Construction of the six lane track will begin after the bleachers are installed. The facility is expected to be ready for graduation 2026.
The second part of the first phase is the new maintenance building. The project is being prepared to go for bid.
Phase 2
Basic design work is complete for the second phase of the project, which includes work at the high school and middle school.
The work at the high school includes renovations in the 300 wing and cafeteria, creation of the Innovation Lab, a generator replacement, stair removal, and upgrades to the HVAC controls, carbon monoxide alarm system and code-mandated items.
The work at the middle school includes site drainage improvements, replacement of the electrical main distribution panel and some internal doors, upgrades to the HVAC controls and carbon monoxide alarm system and a new emergency generator.
The project design is being prepared for submission to the New York State Education Department for approval, with work expected to begin next year.
Phase 3
The final phase of the project includes work at the elementary school and the district office. The project is in the design phase with work expected to take place in 2026 and 2027.
The work at the district office includes carbon monoxide alarm system upgrades and a new emergency generator.
The work at the elementary school includes items approved in both capital project proposals: Roofing repairs and upgrades, asbestos flooring abatement and replacement, wood flooring replacement, new complaint railing on the interior bleachers in the gym, and carbon monoxide alarm system and gym ventilation upgrades. Additional HVAC upgrades were approved in the 2025 project to address state-mandated temperature limits in classroom spaces. HVAC work includes unit ventilator upgrades in the classrooms, boiler conversion to accommodate the additional air conditioning and HVAC control upgrades.
LAN has completed all major architectural and mechanical site survey work, but additional visits to the school may be needed as the design is developed and finalized. The HVAC load calculations have been finalized and the preparation of demolition drawing is ongoing. The vertical package unit ventilators (VUV) locations have been laid out, with a mock of a classroom VUV built and reviewed with the district earlier this month. The options for providing ventilation air in the gymnasium are being reviewed and coordinated. LAN has also been in communication with Day Automation, which provides energy services to the district, in regard to the boiler replacement in the original building or expansion of the existing boiler plant.
LAN and Schoolhouse also offered an update on the emergency culvert replacement at the Elementary School. A majority of the work was completed before school began, with a few minor items yet to be completed