LPS Celebrates 2024 Teachers and Support Employees of the Year
Liberty Public Schools was excited to celebrate the 2024 Teachers of the Year and Support Employees of the Year from across the district during the month of March.
On Tuesday, March 5, 22 employees from 22 buildings were honored as Support Employees of the Year at a celebratory luncheon held at Conrad's in Liberty.
On Thursday, March 14, 19 teachers from the district's 19 school buildings were honored as Teachers of the Year at a celebratory luncheon also held at Conrad's.
Overall, 41 exemplary LPS staff members were recognized for their work as representatives of the over 2,000 employees across the district. Please join us in congratulating them!
LPS Teachers of the Year:
Early Childhood Center | Kristina Olms Bartholomees |
Alexander Doniphan Elementary | Beth Todtfeld |
EPiC Elementary | Christine Torres |
Franklin Elementary | Melissa Allshouse |
Kellybrook Elementary | Hannah Macali |
Lewis and Clark Elementary | Kayla Decker |
Liberty Oaks Elementary | Veronica Lee |
Lillian Schumacher Elementary | Alyssa Smith |
Manor Hill Elementary | Paige Alvarez |
Ridgeview Elementary | Margaret Solis |
Shoal Creek Elementary | Patrick Rembecki |
Warren Hills Elementary | Holly Logan |
Discovery Middle School | Ashley Springer |
Heritage Middle School | Kelsey Burton |
Liberty Middle School | Jennifer Corf |
South Valley Middle School | Kevin Colvin |
Liberty High School | Erin Ramsey |
Liberty North High School | Kristi Larison |
Liberty Academy | Nick Schwieder |
LPS Support Employees of the Year:
Early Childhood Center | Lydia Goodwin |
Alexander Doniphan Elementary | Megan Stone |
EPiC Elementary | Jacob Schwandt |
Franklin Elementary | Pat Jones |
Kellybrook Elementary | Elaine Chorbak |
Lewis and Clark Elementary | Melissa Morrison |
Liberty Oaks Elementary | Mike Luck |
Lillian Schumacher Elementary | Kelli Bradbury |
Manor Hill Elementary | Brianne Bradley |
Ridgeview Elementary | Tina Smith |
Shoal Creek Elementary | Chris Heindel |
Warren Hills Elementary | Shannon Crowley |
Discovery Middle School | Meva Williams |
Heritage Middle School | Correy Bricker |
Liberty Middle School | Kursta Hill |
South Valley Middle School | Tom Krebs |
Liberty High School | John Neldon |
Liberty North High School | Amy Rigg |
Liberty Academy | Chip Taylor |
District Administration Center | Andrea Snider |
Facilities Center | Terry Sullard |
Support Services | Paula Brody |
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