In the Loop with LPS

This week we are joined by Liberty North High School Principal, Dr. Rosemary Camp, along with LNHS Student Council Executive Officer Emery Lauber as they preview the excitement around homecoming week.

It's homecoming week at Liberty High School with so much for the Blue Jays to celebrate. This week we are joined by LHS Principal, Dr. Mike Sharp, and Blue Jay Student Council President Greyson Horwitz.

Class of 2021 Liberty High School graduate, Ashton Maloney, made national headlines on June 6, 2025, as she helped lead the Texas Longhorns to the NCAA National Championship. Ashton reflects on her time in LPS, along with her amazing success with the Longhorns.

This week, Dallas visits with the recently-named LPS District Teacher of the Year Mr. Kurt Gates. He shares his journey in public education that has spanned nearly three decades.

As part of Board of Education Appreciation Month, this week we introduce you to our current LPS Board President, Mr. Angie Reed. In this interview, she shares with us her past experiences as a classroom teacher, which has served her well in this leadership position.

Liberty High School Senior, Langston Tervort, was recently named All-State in three fine arts categories that include: All-State Choir, All-State Band, and All-State Orchestra. Find out more about Langston and the commitment he makes to have such great success!

Two members of the Liberty High School football community were recently given awards that denote them as the best in the KC metro, and both were firsts in LPS. Senior running back Jaxon Hicks was named the Thomas A. Simone Award winner, which is given to the best high school player in the area. Head Football Coach Chad Frigon was named Kansas City Chiefs/Eric Driskell Coach of the Year. Hear from...

Jason Maeder has spent 25 years teaching in LPS and also served over 30 years in the United States Army National Guard with several deployments. He joins us this Veterans Day to discuss balancing both commitments and getting to keep coming home to Liberty Public Schools.

Liberty North High School Senior Natalie Coleman recently made headlines by getting a perfect score on the ACT. Natalie shares this experience, along with the many other activities she is involved in.

Joel Lovelady began his duties as LPS Safety and Security Director on July 1, 2024. He recently sat down to share his story with us, and his role in leading a department that is committed to keeping our students and staff safe in Liberty Public Schools.

Dallas visits with the newest member of the Liberty Public Schools Communications Department - Liberty North High School Senior Ava Powers, who is serving a student internship for the 2024-2025 school year. Along with visiting about what her duties will be this year in the communications office, she also shares her experiences in LPS, and provides advice for younger students preparing for their hi...

Dallas visits with LPS Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Tucker as he reflects on his recently completed ten years of service leading the district, while also looking ahead to the many great things for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

We find out more about the recently crowned Liberty Public Schools Teacher of the Year Ms. Erin Ramsey.

Dallas visits with Liberty High School Senior Jackson Zimmer, along with Liberty North High School Senior Elyssa Lee, as they reflect on their time with us in LPS.

Get to now Heritage Middle School Principal Dr. Reagan Allegri while learning a little bit about the school and its upcoming 100th anniversary celebration.

Dallas sits down with LPS Assistant Superintendent of Innovation and Learning Dr. Julie Moore.

Dallas visits with longtime LPS Counselor, Ms. Shannon Fletcher, who serves as a counselor at Shoal Creek Elementary. All of us in LPS thanks our school counselors for all they do to support our students, staff, families, and community!

Dallas Ackerman sits down with Chief Operations Officer, Steve Anderson, who shares an update on the various construction projects taking place around the District, and even sheds some light into the "snow day" decision-making process.

Dallas sits down with Andy Lierman, the head football coach of the Liberty North High School Eagles, who recently won the Missouri Class 6 state championship.

Dallas visits with LPS Director of College/Career Readiness and Community Partnerships, Colleen Jones, who provides some great advice for students and parents as they prepare for their respective post high school experiences.

Dallas sits down with LPS Assistant Director of Transportation Brandon Thrasher, who is also an Army Veteran. Mr. Thrasher shares his experiences in the military, and how those experiences have carried over into his leadership in LPS.

Dallas visits with the longtime LPS Director of Health Services, Kathy Ellermeier, and she provides helpful tips as we enter the cold and flu season.

Dallas visits with Liberty High School standout volleyball player Abigail Mullen, who recently played for Team USA in Croatia and Mexico.

LPS Director of Fine Arts Aaron Money joins Dallas and provides an update on all things Fine Arts as we enter the busy fall production season.

Dallas sits down with Dr. Sarah Marriott, our new assistant superintendent of human resources. She shares her leadership journey that has taken her from a superintendent in mid-Missouri and now leading our human resources department in Liberty.