Category: Elementary News
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Liberty issues reminder of communication policies, safety procedures
With spring here, Liberty Central School District is reminding families of some communication policies and safety procedures. The district encourages the community to come out to support the students in their academic, athletic and fine art endeavors, while ensuring the campuses remain safe. With capital project construction ongoing, those who are visiting the middle and…
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LES kindergarten, pre-k registration available
Registration is now open for kindergarten at Liberty Elementary School for the 2026-27 school year. The slots have been filled for the pre-k class, however, applications for the wait list are being accepted. To qualify for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2026, and a resident of the Liberty…
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Superintendent offers update on lead-based paint found at LES
Dear Liberty, As the health and safety of our staff and students are our top priorities, we want to update you on the steps we have taken to address the identified lead-based paint in the older section of Liberty Elementary School. To ensure a healthy environment, the district worked with environmental and cleanup experts to…
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A message from the superintendent regarding lead-based paint discovered at LES
Dear Redhawk family, The New York State Department of Health’s Middletown District Office (DOH) conducted an assessment for lead in classrooms at the Liberty Elementary School on March 26 and March 31. DOH identified the presence of lead-based paint in several classrooms. We want to reassure families that the presence of lead-based paint alone does…
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LES kindergarten registration to open April 1
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,…
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Message from the superintendent (video)
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:
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Liberty hosts All-County Music Fest
Dozens of Redhawks participate About 500 student musicians traveled to Liberty High School earlier this month to take part in the annual Sullivan County All County Music Festival. The students musicians, representing all seven school districts in Sullivan County, spent the afternoon of Friday, March 6, and the morning of Saturday, March 7, preparing for…
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Few changes in ESSA designations for Liberty
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 designations are in effect for the 2025-26 school year based on 2024-25 data. For more information…
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Grant to help Liberty students facing housing insecurity featured in radio interview
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…
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Pre-K registration underway at Liberty
Pre-K registration for the 2026-27 school year began March 2 at Liberty Central School District. Eligible pre-kindergarten students must be residents of the district and turn 4 years old before Dec. 1, 2026. All eligible applications received by March 31 will be included in a lottery, to be held April 10, if needed. Any applications…