• Transportation survey: Liberty Central School District has emailed a form to all district families asking them to update their information regarding transportation for the 2026-27 school year. Forms must be filled out by June 30. If you have not received the form, please call the Business Office at 845-292-6171.
  • Registration: All slots for the 2026-27 pre-kindergarten class have been filed. Applications to be placed on a waitlist are still being taken. Kindergarten registration is also now open. Find more information about registration for the programs here.
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LMS celebrates eighth-graders moving on to high school

An audience sits in a theater, facing a stage with a large screen displaying photos of babies with names.

Nearly 90 Liberty eighth graders celebrated the end of their Middle School era with the annual Moving Up Ceremony on Tuesday, June 23, in the David E. Panebaker Auditorium.

Following the pledge of allegiance led by Montgomery Allen and Amy Cortez Cruz, the national anthem and alma mater were sung by the eighth grade choir members.

Principal Heather Cheh welcomed students as well as guests High School Principal Mr. Stephen Matuszak and LHS Class of 2026 salutatorian Lia Guillerme, who each spoke as well.

The following awards were then presented:

Subject Awards

  • Art Awards: Aaliyah Walker, Amy Cortes Cruz, Ana Sosa, Analina Garcia, Angelick Rivera, Antoni Klys, Ava McNett, Claire Ferguson, Corinne Lake, Edwin Moreno Reyes, Eric Vargas Martin, Erick Torres Garcia, Erika Panama, Ethan Zheng, Harper Matuszak, Ixchel Marin Gonzalez, Jessica Loftus, Keily Dominguez-Chabla, Luis Brizuela Moreno, Luna Pixie Hulse, Makayla Fuentes Serapio, Meily Valencia Bamac, Namarpreet Singh, Pricilla Matute, Valeria Ponce Vasquez and Mya Davis.
  • Music Awards: The Director’s award is given to an outstanding eighth grader in Orchestra, Chorus, and Band who exemplify the following criteria: 90 or above average; demonstrates outstanding musical ability, show qualities of leadership, are committed and dedicated to their instrument or voice and the music program, encourage and help others in the ensembles with a positive and genuine integrity and participated in the ensemble since fifth grade.
    • Director’s Award for Orchestra: Angelick Rivera
    • Director’s Award for Chorus: Claire Ferguson 
    • Director’s Award for Band: Claire Ferguson
  • Physical Education Awards: Claire Ferguson, Montgomery Allen, Lilly Kehrley, Amy Cortes Cruz, Erick Torres Garcia, Brycen Smith, Chase Golzak and Edwin Moreno.

Memorial Awards

  • The Michelle Behrman Award: Lilly Kehrley
  • The Lori Bauman Award: Greyson Torres
  • The Lorraine Carrington Award: Chase Golzak
  • The Syd Benton Award: Harper Matuszak
  • The Barbara Sims Award:  Luna Pixie Hulse
  • The Glenna Stieglitz Award: Erick Torres Garcia
  • The Joan Greck Award: Amy Cortes Cruz
  • The Herb Conrad Award: Adner Mejia Aguilar
  • The Barbara Sochinski Award: Meily Valencia Bamac
  • The Renee Friedman Award: Angel Terraza Raymundo
  • The Fogelski Award: Faith Boyles

State Awards

  • Triple C Award: Corinne Lake and Aiden Satz
  • NYS Comptroller Achievement Award: Antoni Klys and Clarie Ferguson
  • OAG Civic Ambassador Award: Antoni Klys

ENL Awards

  • The Glenna Stieglitz Award:  Erick Torres Garcia
  • The Joan Greck Award:  Amy Cortes Cruz
  • The Herb Conrad Award: Adner Mejia Aguilar

After the awards were presented it was time for the students to receive their certificates for completing middle school, presented by Mr. Cort Wheeler, Ms. Cheh, Assistant Principal Mrs. Katlyn Rusin and Assistant Principal Dr. Jodie MacKrell. Students also wore cords indicating if they were members of the National Junior Honor Society or FFA, became ELL Commanding or earned the FFA Discovery Degree.

The event concluded with a video highlighting the class’s time in middle school and closing remarks by Mrs. Rusin.