Liberty Public School District 53 has been honored with the distinction of being named a Premiere Community for Theatre Education for its outstanding commitment in the field. The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) recognizes individual schools that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide theatre access and education to all students.

To qualify for the distinction, LPS answered detailed questions about funding, teacher development and evaluation, theatre class curriculum and participation, instruction time, facilities, and
support for the theatre program. Responses were verified with official documentation and reviewed by the Educational Theatre Association.