The Board of Education is the official policy-making body of the Liberty Central School District. It establishes operational policies, sets educational goals and standards, evaluates program effectiveness, develops the annual school budget and balances educational needs with community resources.

Meetings are typically held at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday each month in the Liberty High School media center. In addition, the board holds executive sessions, which the public cannot attend. These sessions may precede or follow the regular meeting and are for the discussion of personnel and legal matters.

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Board member responsibilities

According to the New York State School Board Association (NYSSBA), board members must fulfill certain duties to the institution and the community they serve.

Major Responsibilities

• Set the district’s direction by working with the community to establishing goals, standards and strategies to transform a shared vision into reality
• Ensure alignment of strategy, resources, policies, programs and processes with district goals
• Assess and account for progress using comprehensive data, thorough deliberation and open communication
• Continuously improve the district, accentuating and reinforcing the positive and correcting the negative

Board Roles

• Represent the entire community
• Be a steward of the district’s resources
• Act as a leader of the district
• Advocate for public education