Regular Board Meeting—04/21/2025—6:30 pm—LHS East Annex—Room C107
The Monday, April 21, meeting of the Board of Education began with recognition of the Liberal Chamber Teacher of the Month, Jessica Palacios from Cottonwood Elementary. Chamber CEO Rozelle Web presented the award along with Cottonwood Principal Traci Mettlen.
Next, Eisenhower Middle School Principal Randi Jones shared information about the school’s efforts to measure instructional efficacy, while some of the students shared their results with board members, who were quite impressed by the students’ efforts.
Also, Kandice Lee from Sunflower Elementary, along with some Sunflower students, invited the board to their upcoming Leadership Day.
Other board action included:
1.5 Approval of Minutes 04-07-2025, Passed 7-0
1.6 Approval of Minutes 04-11-2025, Passed 7-0
1.7 Approval of Agenda, Passed 7-0
4.1 Remove from table, passed 6-1. Brown
4.2 FHSU Memorandum of Understanding, Passed 7-0
4.3 KESA Goals, Passed 7-0
5.1 Furniture and Equipment for Bright Start, Passed 7-0
5.2 Speech Para Positions, Passed 7-0
5.3 Special Education Teacher, Passed 7-0
5.4 Cultivate Education, Passed 7-0
5.5 Work Order Tracking Software, Passed 7-0
5.6 Cafeteria Software Renewal, Passed 7-0
5.7 Window Replacement at SF, CW, and BSELC, Passed 7-0
5.8 Walkthrough Platform—Bullseye Presentation and Quote, Passed 7-0
5.9 Head Custodian Pay Scale and Alignment, Passed 7-0
5.10 City of Liberal Facility Use MOU, Passed 7-0
5.11 LHS Rainscreen Change Orders, Passed 7-0
5.12 Chromebooks, Passed 7-0
5.13 Teacher Apprentice Program, Passed 7-0
5.14 Football Uniform for SRMS, Passed 7-0
7.1 Executive Session, Passed 7-0
7.1 Adjournment, 8:52 p.m. Passed 7-0
This week at LHS, EMS & SRMS
Regular Board Meeting - 04/21/2025 - 6:30 pm - LHS East Annex - Room C107
1.5 Approval of Minutes 04-07-2025, Passed 7-0
1.6 Approval of Minutes 04-11-2025, Passed 7-0
1.7 Approval of Agenda, Passed 7-0
4.1 Remove from table, Passed 6-1. Brown
4.2 FHSU Memorandum of Understanding, Passed 7-0
4.3 KESA Goals, Passed 7-0
5.1 Furniture and Equipment for Bright Start, Passed 7-0
5.2 Speech Para positions, Passed 7-0
5.3 Special Education Teacher, Passed 7-0
5.4 Cultivate Education, Passed 7-0
5.5 Workorder Tracking Software, Passed 7-0
5.6 Cafeteria Software Renewal, Passed 7-0
5.7 Window Replacement at SF, CW and BSELC, Passed 7-0
5.8 Walkthrough Platform- Bullseye Presentation and Quote, Passed 7-0
5.9 Head Custodian Pay Scale and Alignment, Passed 7-0
5.10 City of Liberal Facility Use MOU, Passed 7-0
5.11 LHS Rainscreen Change Orders, Passed 7-0
5.12 Chromebooks, Passed 7-0
5.13 Teacher Apprentice Program, Passed 7-0
5.14 Football Uniform for SRMS, Passed 7-0
7.1 Executive Session, Passed 7-0
7.1 Adjournment, 8:52 p.m Passed 7-0
Enjoy Easter break April 18 - 21.
This week at SRMS
This week at LHS:
During the Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) process, the USD 480 district team will consist of three BOE members. At times, additional BOE members may attend this process but only in an observational capacity - no school board business or actions will take place.
Here is the agenda for Friday's Board Workshop. 04-11-2025
Information for Kindergarten Enrollment!
Prairie View Elementary Principal Kendra Haskell is on KSCB to discuss the school winning the challenge award. Live at 9:00
BOE Meeting April 7, 2025
The Board of Education met Monday night and began with celebrations from Prairie View Elementary and Liberal High School. Prairie View’s principal, Kendra Haskell, shared the news with the Board about the school receiving the Challenge Award from the Kansas Department of Education.
The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has selected 100 Kansas schools for recognition. The Challenge Awards recognizes schools for outstanding achievement and uncommon accomplishments of students, based on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) results in math and reading, especially those students of an ethnic minority group and those who qualify for free and reduced-price meals.
It’s quite an honor for Prairie View and USD 480. Assistant Superintendent Ruben Cano recognized Haskell and several of her staff.
Prairie View held an assembly earlier in the day to announce the award to the students and staff. It was exciting as the teachers unscrambled the letters to spell “PVE Wins Challenge Award.” Congratulations to everyone.
Next, LHS Assistant Principal Brandi Fowler and faculty members presented a slide show highlighting many successes at LHS this year, focusing on the prep work done to make this year’s Kansas Assessment Program a big success.
Because of the preparation, the school had 97% to 98% attendance. Test scores will not be available until next fall, but significant improvement is expected due to their efforts.
The Board praised both groups for their accomplishments and contributions to USD 480’s success. (See some highlights of their presentation in the photos below.)
In other board business, an additional Ag Teacher position was approved in addition to routine business and reports.
Regular Board Meeting - 04/07/2025 - 6:30 pm - LHS East Annex - Room C107
1.5 Approval of Minutes 3-24-2025, Passed 7-0
1.6 Approval of Agenda with the addition of 3.7, Passed 7-0
3.1 Approval of Consent Agenda, Passed 7-0
4.1 Monthly Bills, Passed 6-0, Brown Abstains
5.1 New Position, Passed 7-0
5.2 FHSU MOU, Tabled
7.1 Executive Session, Passed 7-0
8.1 Adjournment 8:57p.m, Passed 7-0
This week at LHS, EMS, & SRMS.
Due to several community conflicts on the evening of April 10th, we've added an additional meeting option that morning at 8:30 am for our dual language lottery meeting.
Agenda for April 2 Regular Board of Education 6:30 pm, LHS East Annex Room C107 - Enter Exterior Door #15
Skyler Hubbard is enrolled in the Electrical Technology Program at Fort Hays Tech | Northwest. This marks the first Career and Technical Education (CTE) signing at Liberal High School. Way to go, Skyler!
This week at LHS, SRMS, EMS
Join us for Family BINGO night tomorrow, March 28th! Dinner will be $5 per person beginning at 5:30 or just join us at 6pm and play for free! Students must attend with a parent or guardian. Come enjoy fun, games, and prizes.
Noche De Bingo Familiar
Prairie View Elementary Dual Language Program Mandatory Parent Meeting. PVE Programa Bilingüe Junta Obligatoria de Padres en Prairie View.
Regular Board Meeting - 03/24/2025 - 6:30 pm - LHS East Annex - Room C107
1.5 Approval of Minutes 3-10-2025, Passed 7-0
1.6 Approval of Agenda with the addition of 3.5 Donation and 6.2 Executive Session, Passed 7-0
3.1 Approval of Consent Agenda, Passed 7-0
4.1 HVAC Connected Controls Service Agreement Renewal, Passed 7-0
4.2 New Position: LHS Scheduler, Passed 7-0
4.3 New Position: LHS Activities Secretary, Passed 5-1 Carr No, Baeza Abstain
4.4 History Curricular Resource for Middle School, Passed 7-0
4.5 Marzano Resources Professional Development, Passed 7-0
4.6 New Furniture for LHS Math, Passed 7-0
6.1 Executive Session, Passed 7-0
6.2 Executive Session, Passed 7-0
7.1 Adjournment, 8:16 p.m. Passed 7-0