• 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: There are open slots available for the 2026-27 pre-kindergarten class, and a lottery will not take place. Remaining seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Kindergarten registration is also now open. Find more information about registration for the programs here.
  • Construction update: Construction work has begun on the maintenance building. The walkway behind the district office from Winthrop Avenue to the high school is closed until further notice. Also, the athletic field and track area is no longer accessible to the public.  The area will be closed as construction continues. The soccer, baseball and softball fields remain open.

Category: Elementary News

Liberty helps celebrate 10 years of Creating Healthier Schools and Communities

Liberty Central School District Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan recently attended the Creating Healthier Schools and Community Awards & Recognition Celebration at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan. The celebration showcased the culmination of 10 years of successful collaboration and projects that have been implemented to improve physical activity and nutrition for individuals of all ages in Sullivan County. As part of the celebration, Liberty Central School District received a $2,500 celebratory check. We thank CCE Sullivan for their partnership over the past decade and look forward to more in the future.

Friends of Liberty Library to host plant sale

The Friends of Liberty Library will host its plant sale on Thursday, May 28, until sold out.

Flowers, vegetable plants and house plants will be available for sale for the home and garden. Proceeds will benefit Liberty Public Library.

It will take place at the library at 189 N. Main St. in Liberty.

For more information, visit www.libertypubliclibrary.org or call 845-292-6070.

Threat made on bus determined to be noncredible

This morning, May 21, a student reported to a bus monitor that they heard a student make a threatening statement toward the school the previous day.  The monitor immediately reported the incident to Rolling V, who promptly notified the district and Liberty Police Department. The LES school resource officer responded and LPD investigated. It was determined the threat was noncredible.

“We take all threats seriously, as the safety of our staff and students is our top priority,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan said. “I am thankful for the quick action of the monitor and the Liberty Police Department.”

The situation is being dealt with according to the Liberty CSD Code of Conduct.

Professional development offers working, learning opportunities

Educators sit at a conference table and speak during a professional development sessionLiberty faculty and staff were still hard at work after students left for a half day on Tuesday, May 19.

During the half-day professional development time, faculty and staff worked with the DESSA social-emotional screener, the LinkIt data warehouse, and the EduPlanet curriculum mapping platform, as well as learned more about the collaborative Kami app and AI tools for teacher assistant and aides, and took courses specific to their field.

The day concluded with a year-in-review presentation shared by Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan.

“It is very important for our faculty and staff to also be students,” Dr. Sullivan said. “To be effective educators, we all must continue to learn and adapt to new teaching methods, strategies and tools.”

Liberty plans Fourth of July celebration, seeks vendors

Liberty will celebrate 250 years of American Independence with a Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 4.

The event, which start at 10 a.m. on Main Street, will feature a parade, food and craft vendors, entertainment and fireworks.

The rain date will be Sunday, July 5.

For more information or to become a vendor, visit the vendor application form or email ritademayo@gmail.com.

Liberty Museum and Arts Center to host ‘Movie Prop and Cosplay’ workshop

The Liberty Museum and Arts Center is inviting the community to be part of a free “Movie Prop and Cosplay” art workshop series in the coming weeks.

The workshops, which will build upon each other, will be held from 3-5 p.m. Thursdays, May 28-June 25.

The Liberty Museum and Arts Center is opening its doors and inviting the community to come and be part of the action. Organizers want to encourage all of Liberty to not only come and see the exhibits planned this year, but to help create the exhibits as well. The center will provide the basic materials and teach new skills during the workshop and at the end, participants creations will be displayed at the museum.

Those who are interested are asked to RSVP with Roxxanne Rittenhouse at 845-807-4209 or at the center at 46 S. Main St., Liberty, NY 12754.

Donations can help Liberty Snack Pack program

The Liberty Community Snack Pack Program helps provide nonperishable weekend meals for students at Liberty Central School District.

To donate to the Regional Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, which partners with the Snack Pack Program and Liberty Community School Care Closet, headquartered at the Middle School at 145 Buckley St., visit https://give.regionalfoodbank.net/libertysnackpack, or visit our Amazon Snack Pack Wishlist at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2SKHOPVIMIX8O. Items in the cart can be purchased and will be shipped directly to Liberty Middle School.

For more information, email School Coordinator Katlyn Rusin at krusin@libertyk12.org or call 845-292-5400.

Walnut Mountain House Trail to have grand opening

The grand opening of the Walnut Mountain House History Trail will take place starting with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at 73 Walnut Mountain Road in Liberty.

There will be two guided hikes, a slower pace and a faster pace, along the trail following the ribbon cutting.

The trail is a mile-long, self-guided walking trail blending local history, nature and education. The trail follows the old carriage road that once brought visitors to the Walnut Mountain House at the summit, where the hotel’s old foundation can still be seen.

The public is invited to the event to learn about the train and its past through interpretive panels along the way.

Learn more about the Walnut Mountain House project online. To register for the grand opening, call Lisa at 845-693-4181, email Lisa@morgan-outdoors.com by June 5.

Community School Farmstand to be open May 22 at LMS

Liberty Middle School will host its inaugural Community School Farmstand, a special event dedicated to supporting Liberty Central families. Through a partnership with the Snack Pack Program, The Regional Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, and Sullivan 180, free fresh food and resources will be available to LCSD families in need.

The event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, May 22, on a first-come, first-served basis.

There will be free groceries for any Liberty K-12 family, an on-site SNAP advocate to help families t0 sign up for benefits, and guides to local food pantries and community resources.

For more information, email Community School Coordinator Katlyn Rusin at krusin@libertyk12.org.

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