Liberty Public Schools To Hold Final Informational Meeting Ahead Of $8M Bond Vote

The Liberty Public School District is holding its last informational meeting on Tuesday night ahead of the $8 million bond vote next week.

The new tax rate would pay for an upgrade and addition to the elementary school. Currently, the elementary school is divided into two buildings due to space, but the proposed tax increase would make way for a new building that would house grades pre-k through sixth.

The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Building on the school campus.

The Liberty School District currently has the lowest millage rate out of its surrounding districts at 21.17%. The bond proposal would bring the district to almost 24.99%, which is close to the rates in nearby districts.

Superintendent Dr. Phillip Garland says the math works out to be only a couple of dollars more per year, for most people.

The school proposal would include tearing down the old gym building and putting up a new building connected to the lower elementary. This one large building with a new gym would put all elementary grades together.

“This will be the biggest undertaking this little district has taken on in decades and hopefully it will bring a newness in spirit a revival to the area and district,” Garland said.

If the bond is passed, the district will start construction quickly and plan to be in the new building by fall 2023.