• Please note: There will be no afterschool programs at Liberty Middle and High schools, including Boys and Girls Club at the Middle School, on Friday, Oct. 31, because of electrical work taking place under the capital project. The varsity football game at Spackenkill High School will take place and programs at the elementary school will continue as normal. There will be no late buses district-wide that day.
  • Notice: Starting Oct. 1 and lasting five to six weeks, there may be a delay in drop off of late bus riders on the route that includes county Route 72 , also known as Lt. J.G. Brender Highway, because of a road closure.
  • Under construction: The athletic field and track area is no longer accessible to the public.  The area will be closed as construction continues. The soccer fields remain open.
  • Update: A portion of the Elementary Ballfield remains closed for public use. Please respect the signage and barriers in place.

BOE Goals and Priorities 2023-27

The mission of the LCSD Board of Education

To empower each student to  contribute and thrive in a diverse community by pursuing their potential.

Long Range Goals

Goal 1: MTSS

Student Achievement

Maximize the graduation rate by utilizing a MTSS framework that supports a conducive learning environment and by developing research-based intervention programs and strategies to diagnostically identify and assist student needs. This will promote the use of a rigorous core curriculum aligned to Next Generation Standards, providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Priority
  • Monitor leading indicators to identify at-risk students.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive intervention strategies and pathways to promote success for at-risk and advanced students.
  • Implement district and school-wide strategies to increase prosocial behaviors, reduce bullying, and create a safe, supportive learning environment.
  • Increase opportunities to provide students with future-based skills in preparation for college and career readiness.

GOAL 2: Culture/Coherence

Student Achievement

Increase student achievement and teacher success through a student focused culture using  systematic data analysis that initiates instructional improvement and enhances student performance.

Priority
  • Provide professional learning opportunities to train teachers in the Next Generation Standards and related curriculum and instructional shifts.
  • Increase data literacy of administrators and teachers.
  • Utilize DILT, BILT, PLC, and Facilitator teams to analyze district, building, departmental, and student data.
  • Provide staff time for meaningful conversations about data driven instruction. Administrators and teachers will use a data-analysis protocol to create strategies to improve student performance.

GOAL 3: Curriculum

Educational Instruction and Programs

Increase student achievement by aligning course curricula to the Next Generation Learning Standards. With the use of the technology integration and research -based instructional practices in the classroom, the district will foster the growth of future forward skills.

Priority
  • All administrators and teachers will integrate technology based applications and practices in the classroom to support student learning.
  • Vertically and horizontally articulating the District’s curriculum by implementing accessible curriculum maps.
  • Offer STEAM, enrichment, acceleration, and interdisciplinary learning opportunities for students in core and non-core areas.

GOAL 4: FISCAL

Fiscal Responsibility

The Board of Education will ensure that the Liberty Central School District is fiscally sound and will responsibly support the district’s goals and priorities.

Priority
  • Explore innovative cost saving measures (ie. grants) while maintaining quality educational programs for all students.
  • Focus on annual capital outlay projects to improve the physical plant.
  • To the use of our current educational space, the district will complete a capital project to increase district capacity.
  • Relocate the buildings and grounds department in order to establish the Liberty High School Innovation Lab.
  • Develop a 5-year fiscal plan for the district.