Board of Education Candidate Update
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Board of Education Candidate Update
Board candidacy for the Liberty Public Schools Board of Education election officially closed on December 30, 2025. Three positions were open on the Board, and three candidates filed for those seats: Ms. Angie Reed, Mr. AJ Byrd, and Ms. Jenn Bauer. All three individuals are current members of the Board of Education.
Because the number of candidates matched the number of open positions, there will be no Board of Education election held on April 7, 2026. Ms. Reed, Mr. Byrd, and Ms. Bauer will each begin new three-year terms and are scheduled to be sworn in at the regular Board meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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