Month: April 2026
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Toy gun confiscated at dismissal at MS/HS
At dismissal today, April 23, a student at the middle school was seen using a neon green cap gun. The toy was immediately taken away from the student. At no time was there any danger to staff or students. The situation is being dealt with according to the Liberty CSD Code of Conduct. The district…
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For seventh year, Liberty earns Best Communities for Music Education honor
For the seventh consecutive year, Liberty Central School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Liberty answered detailed questions about funding, instructional time, participation rates, facilities and community support. To uphold the…
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A message from the LES principal
Dear LES Families, This morning, April 23, school administration was alerted that a student was in possession of a retractable utility knife. Administration and the School Resource Officer (SRO) responded immediately to secure the item without incident. The situation was handled in accordance with our code of conduct. At no point were any students or staff…
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LCSD board approves proposed 2026-27 budget
Information sessions planned The Liberty Central School District Board of Education approved a $72 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that includes no tax levy increase. The proposed $72,032,104 budget increases spending 5.14%, or $3,523,742 and would fund all current student programs and services while accounting for increases in costs such as health care,…
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Liberty esports teams make it to the playoffs in first season
It may have been only the first season for the Liberty Redhawks esports team, but the competitors are making quite the first impression. Three teams will compete in the Empire State Scholastic Esports Federation starting today, Monday, April 20. Super Smash Bros. soloist Josiah Crum, who needed to be in the Top 64 and ended…
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Message from the superintendent on emergency closure and giveback days
Hello Liberty, Mother nature was not kind to us this year, and because of that the district used our eight allotted emergency closure days. One of our days in February was during a state of emergency. We were initially informed, and communicated to our families, that that day would not count toward our emergency closure…
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Sports schedule, and results, for the week of April 20-26, 2026
Spring sports is in swing with baseball, golf, softball, tennis and track. 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 Section IX website for the latest. Monday, April 20 4 p.m.: Varsity Baseball vs. Sullivan West Central at …
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Serving Up Community
Liberty Interact shines at the Rotary Taste of Sullivan Liberty Central School Interact Club members recently volunteered at the Rotary Taste of Sullivan event held at SUNY Sullivan. A Taste of Sullivan is a community fundraiser that brings together local restaurants to showcase their signature dishes. Guests purchase tickets to sample a variety of foods,…
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Students help other students through Snack Pack Program
The Snack Pack Program provides students who experience food insecurity healthy meals over weekends and long breaks. Fifth-graders in Miss Danielle Cummins and Mrs. Jaqueline Gieger’s class on Wednesday, April 15, packed dozens of Snack Pack bags for students at the elementary school. They are just one of several groups of students across the district…
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Elks to host Ice Cream Sundae Party, seeks drug awareness artwork
The Liberty Elks Lodge will host and Ice Cream Sundae Party at the Lodge at 21 John St. in Liberty from 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, May 4. The event is free for all kids. Students are also encouraged to submit their art for the Elks’ Drug Awareness Program. Those who wish to attend are asked to…