USD 480 Board of Education Meeting - 4/6/2026 - 6:30 PM - LHS East Annex - Room C107 - Lopez Absent
1.5 Approval of Minutes 3-23-2026, Passed 6-0
1.6 Approval of Agenda, Passed 6-0
3.1 Approval of Consent Agenda, Passed 6-0
4.1 Monthly Bills, Passed 6-0
5.1 Cafeteria Software Renewal, Passed 6-0
5.2 Plumbing Fixtures, Passed 6-0
5.3 Field House Door Replacements, Passed 6-0
5.4 Exterior Painting, Passed 6-0
5.5 Custodial Supplies, Passed 6-0
5.6 Early Graduation, Passed 6-0
7.1 Executive Session, Passed 6-0
7.2 Executive Sessions, Passed 6-0
7.3 Personnel, Passed 6-0
7.4 Executive Session, Passed 6-0
7.5 Incident Response Services, Passed 6-0
7.6 Executive Session, Passed 6-0
8.1 Adjournment 9:38 PM Passed 6-0
about 2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
There will be a regularly scheduled USD 480 Board of Education meeting today at 6:30 PM in room C107 at LHS East Campus. View agenda here: https://tinyurl.com/USD480BOE
about 2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
BOE Meeting  - 4/6/26

Current 5th grade parents: It is time to start preparing for middle school. Regardless of which middle school your child will attend next year, stop by their future school this Thursday or Monday, April 20th at 5:45 PM to learn all about what to expect next year!

about 2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
5th Grade Parent Night 2026 - English
5th Grade Parent Night 2026 - Spanish
This Week at USD 480 - Week of April 6, 2026
NO SCHOOL: MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026​
about 2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
USD 480 Week of April 6
LHS Week of April 6
EMS Week of April 6
SRMS Week of April 6
REMINDER: NO SCHOOL Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6.
about 2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
NO SCHOOL EASTER 2026
NO SCHOOL - EASTER 2026

Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day to all of our over 200 USD 480 paras throughout the district! We appreciate all you do to support our teachers and help our students! You are such a vital part of our students' educational journey. We appreciate you today and every other day!

about 2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
Para Appreciation 2026
On Sunday afternoon we became aware that our network has been compromised. We have taken the proper precautions and are working with authorities to address this situation. Because of this, we will see a disruption in our Wi-Fi and phones lines for the foreseeable future. We are working to resolve this in a safe and timely manner. We will keep you posted as we continue to address and monitor this situation.
about 2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
​This Week at USD 480 - Week of March 30, 2026
NO SCHOOL: FRIDAY, APRIL 3 & MONDAY, APRIL 6
about 2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
USD 480 Week of Mar 30
LHS Week of Mar 30
EMS Week of Mar 30
SRMS Week of Mar 30
Yesterday, two of our leaders, Mrs. Lehnert, Sunflower Elementary Principal, and Mr. Friess, Liberal High School Athletics Director, presented about leadership skills they have learned while attending LEAD Liberal. They are both part of #LEADLiberal2026 and tremendous leaders for us everyday at USD 480. We love seeing our administrators involved and active in our community.
about 2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
Lehnert and Friess - LEAD Liberal 2026 - 2
Lehnert and Friess - LEAD Liberal 2026 - 1
Lehnert and Friess - LEAD Liberal 2026 - 1

USD 480 Board of Education Meeting - 3/23/2026 - 6:30 PM - LHS East Annex - Room C107 - Thompson Absent
1.5 Approval of Minutes 3-9-2026, Passed 6-0

1.6 Approval of Agenda, Passed 6-0

3.1 Approval of Consent Agenda, Passed 6-0

4.1 LHS Auditorium Stage Floor, Passed 6-0

4.2 Early Graduation, Passed 6-0

4.3 Track Resurfacing Design Services, Passed 6-0

6.1 Executive Session, Passed 6-0

7.1 Adjournment  8:49 PM, Passed 6-0

2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
There will be a regularly scheduled USD 480 Board of Education meeting today at 6:30 PM in room C107 at LHS East Campus. View agenda here: https://tinyurl.com/USD480BOE
2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
USD 480 BOE MEETING - 1/12/2026
This Week at USD 480 - Week of March 23, 2026
2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
USD 480 Week of Mar 23
LHS Week of Mar 23
EMS Week of Mar 23
SRMS Week of Mar 23
"That" Liberal Band's 44th Annual Fish Fry will be Friday, March 27th from 5 to 7:30 PM at the Seward County Activity Center. Tickets are $15. Contact your favorite band member to get your tickets! As always, tickets will be available at the door, but it is preferred that the tickets are sold via a student, since each ticket sold by a student will benefit that student directly.
2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
LHS Band Fish Fry 2026 - English
LHS Band Fish Fry 2026 - Spanish
SAVE THE DATE
The Prairie View Dual Language Lottery MANDATORY meetings will be on Tuesday, April 14th at 8 AM and 6 PM. This is only for the parents who live OUTSIDE of the Prairie View boundaries, but are interested in the dual language program.
More information coming soon!
2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
PVE Dual Language Lottery 2026 - ENGLISH
PVE Dual Language Lottery 2026 - SPANISH

This Week at USD 480 - Week of March 16, 2026
NO SCHOOL THIS WEEK: SPRING BREAK
School resumes Monday, March 23. Also included is a peak at some of the events happening when we get back. ​There are only 37 school days left in the school year, let's make them count!
Student-athletes, make sure you know when and where practices are during the break.

2 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
USD 480 Week of Mar 16
Another LHS Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge is in the books! Congratulations to the winners! Hannah will now move on to the state competition!
1st Place and People's Choice: Hannah - Paws & Play
2nd Place: Wyatt - Top Shot
3rd Place: Hector - Precision Phone Repair
3 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
LHS YEC

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the final day of Parent-Teacher Conferences. If you have not been to every school you have a child attending, please reach out to them to schedule a conference. Conferences will be held at every school tomorrow from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. There will be NO SCHOOL or CONFERENCES on Friday. Here are some other important dates to remember coming up. We are in the final quarter of the school year!

3 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
Dates to Remember - EoY2026
Wednesday is the last day of school until Monday, March 23.
NO SCHOOL Thursday and Friday for ALL USD 480 schools.
Bright Start will NOT have school on Wednesday.
3 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
NO SCHOOL - March 12-13, 2026 - English
NO SCHOOL - March 12-13, 2026 - Spanish
USD 480 Board of Education Meeting - 3/9/2026 - 6:30 PM - LHS East Annex - Room C107 - Baeza Absent
1.5 Approval of Minutes 2-23-2026, Passed
1.6 Approval of Agenda with the addition of 5.8 LHS Replacement HVAC Coil,
Passed 6-0
3.1 Approval of Consent Agenda, Passed 6-0
4.1 Monthly Bills, Passed 6-0
5.1 CW and SF Bathroom Flooring, Passed 6-0
5.2 Updated ESOL Endorsement Tuition Payment Agreement, Passed 6-0
5.3 ESOL Endorsement Tuition Payment Agreements, Passed 6-0
5.4 Early Graduation, Passed 6-0
5.5 Marzano Resources Critical Concepts, Passed 6-0
5.6 Skyward Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Agreement, Passed 6-0
5.7 Community Natatorium MOU, Passed 6-0
5.8 LHS Replacement HVAC Coil, Passed 6-0
7.1 Executive Session, Passed 6-0
7.2 Executive Session, Passed 6-0
8.1 Adjournment 9:08 p.m. Passed 6-0
3 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
USD 480 Parents: Please help us keep our after school programs free for all of our students by participating in this short, anonymous survey! Use the QR code or the link and give us your feedback!
https://forms.gle/dRetePTXKo57Fr5m9
3 months ago, USD 480 Public Relations
Afterschool Survey Flyer - English
Afterschool Survey Flyer - Spanish