Registration for kindergarten at Liberty Elementary School will open April 1.

To qualify, children must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2026, and a resident of the Liberty Central School District. Students that are in the Liberty Central School District universal pre-k program at LES do not need to register.

To register, parents or guardians must fill out a registration packet and provide a copy of parent/guardian’s photo ID; custody papers, if applicable; proof of residency, such as a utility bill or rental lease; and the child’s birth certificate, immunization records and a copy of recent physical exam, which must include all school physical exam requirements. Parents and guardians are encouraged to check with their child’s doctor for details. The child’s healthcare insurance card is also requested.

To register, email haustin@libertyk12.org or call 845-292-5400, ext. 2331.

Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan reviews the winter season, offers updates on the capital project and looks ahead to the budget and the spring season.

Please watch the video below:

The Sullivan County PK-12 Art Show will present the work of students from the county’s seven school districts and Sullivan BOCES at the Event’s Gallery at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts from April 10 to April 12.

There will be an opening for high school student from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9.

The public opening and reception will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday April 10, with the show continuing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11 and 12.

During the show, student artwork from the 10 media categories of Ceramics and Glass, Digital Art Design, Black and White Drawing, Color Drawing,
Mixed Media, Painting, Black and White Photography, Color Photography, Film and Animation, and Sculpture.

The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will also provide free museum admission to students attending the Art Show throughout the weekend.

The Sullivan County PK-12 Art Show is one of the many programs offered through the Arts In Education Program at Sullivan BOCES. Dedicated to raising visual and aesthetic literacy standards and levels while strengthening and supporting learning in all curriculum areas, the Arts In Education Program supports the Arts and arts-integrated learning experiences for K-12 students and teachers.

For more information about the Arts In Education Program at Sullivan BOCES, visit scboces.org.

Bethel Woods is at 200 Hurd Road in Bethel.

Requests for transportation to non-public schools for the 2026-27 school must be submitted by parents/guardians in writing by April 1.

A parent or guardian of a child not living in the district on that date must submit a written request within 30 days after establishing residency in the district. Requests must be submitted on an annual basis.

A request may be denied for lack of a reasonable explanation, as determined by the Liberty Board of Education.

Forms are available at nonpublic schools in the Liberty Central School District and are submitted to the LCSD Assistant Superintendent for Business’ office. Forms are also available on our website.

The New York State Education Department recently released accountability designations for all public school districts as required under the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

A few changes were noted.

According to the New York State Education Department:

• The Middle School is now an Additional Targeted Support and Improvement School. The Hispanic student subgroup was a previously identified group listed for Target Support and Improvement and is performing at or below the criteria for the lowest 5% of Title I schools.
• The Middle School was also designated as a Potential TSI school, due to the achievement of our students with disabilities.  Potential TSI designation means that the subgroup has not met expectations for a single year.
• The Elementary School also remains designated as a Potential TSI School, based on the achievement scores of our Hispanic student subgroup.
• Liberty High School remains a Local Support and Improvement school, formerly known as a “School in Good Standing.”
• The District continues to be a Targeted Support and Improvement District, because of the Middle School designation.

The designations are in effect for the 2025-26 school year based on 2024-25 data.

For more information about the district’s accountability designations, visit the district’s ESSA webpage, or contact Assistant Superintendent Dr. Derek Adams  at 845-292-5400, ext. 2052, or dadams@libertyk12.org.

There are several Easter events taking place in the area for Liberty families in the coming weeks.

On Saturday, March 21, the Town of Liberty Parks and Recreation will host its Liberty Community Easter Celebration, with an Easter egg hunt and activities starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Liberty Elementary School Field. The Egg hunt will be done by age groups: 0-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7 and older. That will be followed by the Liberty Elks Lodge 1545 annual Easter Event from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch and photos will be available at the lodge on Darbee Lane. All kids up to age 10 will receive an Easter Basketwhile supplies last. For more information, call 845-292-3434.

The following weekend, the Hurleyville Performing Arts Center will host Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 9 to 11 a.m. March 28. The cost will be $15 per person or $5 for children 3 and younger for the breakfast buffet. An Easter egg hunt will follow. HPAC is at 219 Main St. in Hurleyville. Tickets are available for purchase online. For more information, visit hpacny.org

Liberty Central School District recently received a $525,000 three-year grant to help our students who are experiencing housing insecurity.
The grant is part of the  New York State Education Department’s distribution of $8 million in federal funding to educational institutions through the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act.

WJFF and Radio Catskill interviewed Liberty CSD Director of Student Services Deborah DeGraw and McKinney-Vento Outreach Coordinator Dawn Hurley about the grant and how it will be used at Liberty.

For more information about the program, visit the McKinney-Vento page on the district website.

Liberty HS Choir will host a movie night fundraiser Friday, March 20, in the high school auditorium.

Liberty Central School District families are invited to watch the live action version of “How to Train Your Dragon” (PG)  at 5 p.m., followed by “Hamilton” (PG-13) at 8 p.m.

The cost is $5 per person for one movie or $8 for the doubleheader.Concessions will be available for purchase.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the LHS Choral Program.

For more information, email Vocal Music Teacher Emily McConnell at emcconnell@libertyk12.org.