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Doctor Moore, presenting for Innovation and Learning, announced that Liberty Middle School librarian Megan Bright received the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s 2025 Exemplary School Library recognition. Moore also said the district’s Collegiate Nursing Academy (CNA) will expand from 20 students to 33 students next year and encouraged the community to view a district video celebrating district Teacher of the Year and other honorees.

Doctor Dixon Seymour, presenting for Student Equity and Access, described a new set of nine family learning modules posted on the district website. The modules — covering topics that include career and education planning, project‑based learning through Project Lead The Way, libraries and AI in education — are intended as on‑demand resources for families and were developed by district educators and department directors as part of the strategic plan.

Registration and events: the district announced returning student registration will open May 1 and families were asked to complete returning registration by Aug. 1. Special programs noted a Pathway to Biliteracy recognition and upcoming family events, including an English Language Development family ice‑cream social and a special services parent information night on May 7.

Why it matters: program expansion in the CNA and additional online family resources provide more direct student opportunity and parent access to information; earlier returning registration helps the district plan staffing and enrollment counts.

What the board discussed: trustees praised the programs and the district’s use of on‑demand videos for parent outreach. Moore said the district has \"just over 1,000 seniors\" and listed May 11 as commencement; Dixon Seymour outlined specific family events on May 1 and May 7 and said the modules align with the district strategic plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LPS Board of Education Meeting | April 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Innovation and learning staff recognized a middle‑school librarian, reported an increase in Collegiate Nursing Academy enrollment to 33 students for next year, described new family learning modules on the district website and said returning student registration will open May 1.","taxTitle","Liberty 53, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",13567,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6271744,"Board approves Holmes Murphy benefits broker, Carnegie data‑sharing and a small vendor payment",518,3739000,4257000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028681-7cf262c8f5cadd8b182aa441ce0c550f&start=3739&end=4257","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028681-7cf262c8f5cadd8b182aa441ce0c550f/thumbnail_3739000.jpg","/articles/6271744/Missouri/Board-approves-Holmes-Murphy-benefits-broker-Carnegie-datasharing-and-a-small-vendor-payment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271744-405bb5afc5122ed79a5dcd934c0afd2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160278&Signature=JaDmX6XAd-0JJzjkXxOkkxErsUziuBGgVwhb1tIsqAC6Y261MwOi~hMIM6mLToq-yhjrg~QpzPQZ8ER9sSr4WTdSh8pDb-gAdQFDmhkSE6DQpviU0AwwE1aIhbo9YELNBHcrLTyMOXRIjnuKpBYGpkqFGAXxER58CSHD7EdBYHAWVPf4iGbPBv3GlfEIDxe5hW-rboS4i0LP8fQuUnO-ta1NYStcCk61jvhV08A9vpgUsCy~hhhjJbPFMYZSJp7ic~OyoWVIAhlqHYzSEF2JeUCQWR-q2fAY1LLIIWRiT9QuRKFg1EnB7o90D4LitBRkyltuKJPKC6bQZcBWqphhOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Liberty Public Schools Board of Education on April 9 approved several administrative items including a benefits‑broker agreement, a data‑sharing memorandum and a small vendor payment.

Holmes Murphy and Associates: the board approved a full‑service consulting agreement and business associate contract with Holmes Murphy (brokerage and benefits consulting). The item passed on a motion and roll‑call vote. The contract term presented runs three years with provisions for two one‑year extensions; district staff said Holmes Murphy has worked with the district for more than a decade and will assist with enrollment support, benefits communication and insurance procurement.

Carnegie Foundation data‑sharing agreement: board members approved a data‑sharing agreement with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to support the district's participation in the national high school transformation network. District staff said the agreement was reviewed by technology staff and legal counsel and that the district does not expect personally identifiable information to be shared; aggregate and MOSIS‑ID keyed data used for assessment follow established state controls.

Vendor payment removed from consent agenda: the board approved a single pulled consent item — a $336.99 Visa payment to Sarpino's Pizzeria to cover a Heritage Middle School parent‑teacher conference staff dinner — after a brief motion and roll call. The roll call recorded one abstention (Jen) and otherwise passed.

Consent agenda: the board approved consent agenda items 4.1 through 4.5 by a single motion and roll call earlier in the meeting.

Why it matters: the Holmes Murphy contract affects employee benefits administration and the district's exposure to medical premium changes; the Carnegie agreement enables the district to share de‑identified data for a national school transformation effort; the vendor payment is a routine operational expense removed for separate consideration.

What the board recorded: motions and roll calls for each approval were recorded in the minutes. District staff said they will continue Holmes Murphy's process of competitive review and plan bidding during the summer and that the Carnegie agreement will not include personally identifiable information except in the state MOSIS ID framework used for student transfers and aggregated analyses.","The board approved a three‑year full‑service consulting agreement with Holmes Murphy, a data‑sharing agreement with the Carnegie Foundation, and a $336.99 payment to Sarpino's, while it also approved the consent agenda.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6271749,"Liberty school board elects Karen Rogers president, names vice president and officers",51,1067000,1118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028681-7cf262c8f5cadd8b182aa441ce0c550f&start=1067&end=1118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028681-7cf262c8f5cadd8b182aa441ce0c550f/thumbnail_1067000.jpg","/articles/6271749/Missouri/Liberty-school-board-elects-Karen-Rogers-president-names-vice-president-and-officers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271749-4fcd71bd8a9ae25eda4cad2244ba03da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160278&Signature=QClA1inLioloEd7ncdMzXU86L8PaWf25rh1TpMvO1oG91FTudyb~UJdYA1m2PnHwu~mjlkfNjVErwOsacCEtqBvoMR4~GDQ6EZPb3S8TIowfFqW50mkgCBHpPxZP1HPGefdrAAmmCpABuHrFnYE3gCCpAFulSF53N0rDFYifGJxgYKEF6uDGRKxkyTkbp33bUm92-CVh3RGqnciHOKas3qWB4Ls3BYl3nEwI~c0u74Eyh6FwAa0-JjsegfKiOqDoI9zl5NEFaJukmArxzNuzhkhIWjz618fkiRh0UK9CAREAH4hXm7XjhPXksoqsyL87vfUcFh~S1Svdax5FpIrNug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Liberty Public Schools Board of Education completed its annual reorganization on April 9, electing Karen Rogers as president and Angie Reed as vice president and filling other board officer roles.

The board elected Karen Rogers president by acclamation after nominations and a roll call vote that recorded unanimous support. Board members also elected Angie Reed vice president by acclamation. The board appointed AJ Byrd as the Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA) delegate and Drew Marriott as MSBA alternate; the roll call recorded two abstentions on that motion. The board appointed Cindy Sullivan as board treasurer and Denise Aldridge as board secretary, each by acclamation with recorded yes votes.

Why it matters: leadership and representative appointments determine who speaks for the district at MSBA and who carries out statutory or customary officer duties; these roles also set meeting administration and liaison responsibilities for the coming year.

Key votes and motions (roll calls recorded at the meeting):
- Karen Rogers, elected board president by acclamation; roll call: Nick — Yes; Jen — Yes; AJ — Yes; Dan — Yes; Drew — Yes; Karen Rogers — Yes; Angie — Yes. Motion carried.
- Angie Reed, elected vice president by acclamation; roll call recorded unanimous yes votes.
- AJ Byrd appointed MSBA delegate; Drew Marriott appointed MSBA alternate. Roll call: Nick — Yes; Jen — Yes; AJ Byrd — Abstain; Dan — Yes; Drew Marriott — Abstain; Karen — Yes; Angie — Yes. Motion carried.
- Cindy Sullivan appointed board treasurer; roll call: unanimous yes votes recorded.
- Denise Aldridge appointed board secretary; roll call: unanimous yes votes recorded.

Board procedure: nominations for each office were opened from the floor; where no opposing nominations were offered, members moved to elect by acclamation and the board secretary conducted roll calls as the formal vote record.

What the meeting record shows and does not show: the transcript records who was elected and the roll‑call tallies and notes whether motions were by acclamation; it does not record full legal signatures or any formal swearing‑in beyond the earlier administration of oaths to newly elected board members.","The board reorganized its leadership, electing Karen Rogers president and Angie Reed vice president and appointing MSBA delegates and board officers; votes were by roll call or acclamation.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6271755,"Parents and experts tell Liberty board they want testing, records and relocation for school cell tower",413,1517000,1930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028681-7cf262c8f5cadd8b182aa441ce0c550f&start=1517&end=1930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028681-7cf262c8f5cadd8b182aa441ce0c550f/thumbnail_1517000.jpg","/articles/6271755/Missouri/Parents-and-experts-tell-Liberty-board-they-want-testing-records-and-relocation-for-school-cell-tower","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271755-4888961093f633985eabdcec3590e7bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160278&Signature=dj4gujmdw3Atzd3bzeSZhepvWDXuGb0Bz3cdHy5uN~bIXk5hgA08k~3Ud7NbjTSIP7lgngGc22PK--hlK9rD5IiTODaRs-T9lo6-h1bwzfW-SGHPPiU9l3943GwTf4jAe4yIAHtAOVO0CI15V3FFyeW93NxNE9ZC8cKwZnyQuw2gHiV1nXPSyW0~anYdnCYAMGOH4SblEcxrCCgi8vl0OQR-Upmnir0p75QU7a8Ct0DpZeKyHpOSMiHh7f~EWiB47C3Cqa6bfGd8CnWQqyBza8Ft4HlN7M3Zyei7qM5j5Tghk7nLsYunIjzBHi02raEiZQW6H-gv9l0IN7ywAyfcXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two members of the public urged the Liberty Public Schools Board of Education on April 9 to investigate radiofrequency (RF) emissions from a cellular antenna on district property near Warren Hills and to secure testing and operational records from T‑Mobile.

The speakers said the district has not done enough to evaluate health risks and urged an independent epidemiology study and production of carrier records. \"The emissions from the cell tower at the school are absolutely endangering the health of staff, teachers, and your children,\" said Larry Knox, who identified himself as founder and director of the California Grain Tooler Association. Knox said he has testified before Congress on wireless‑radiation concerns and offered a expert speaker to present to the board via Zoom.

The second speaker, parent Fred Branson, said the district should contract an independent epidemiologist and ask T‑Mobile for operations and emissions records. \"You guys are treading very dangerously on culpability. You're not asking the questions,\" Branson told the board, urging the district to obtain data now rather than assume public‑health agencies have already done so.

Why it matters: the speakers framed their requests as steps for the district to document exposure and its history so the board can determine whether more formal action is warranted, including relocation of the antenna or additional monitoring. Board members did not take action at the meeting; the board president said staff would follow up with the speakers.

Board response and next steps:
Board secretary Denise Aldridge told the meeting after public comment that \"we will have somebody follow‑up with you,\" indicating administrative staff would contact the speakers. No formal motion to investigate, contract an epidemiologist, or require records from T‑Mobile was made or voted on at the meeting.

What was said and not said:
- Speakers repeatedly contrasted industry‑funded studies and independent research and urged the district to seek outside, neutral epidemiology and emissions documentation.
- Knox referenced the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and said Congress had told the FCC its standards are not protective; he also said local health‑department statements do not change his view that cumulative exposures need measurement. The board did not take a position on regulatory limits at the meeting.

Context and limits: the presenters asked the district to request T‑Mobile maintenance and emissions records and to commission an epidemiology review; the district has authority to request information from parties operating on district property but did not agree to any of those steps during this meeting. At no point did the board assert a factual finding linking the tower to any specific illnesses; speakers described personal anecdotes and research perspectives.","At public comment, two speakers urged the board to investigate radiofrequency emissions from a T‑Mobile cell tower near a district school, requested epidemiology and operational records, and asked the district to press the carrier to relocate the antenna.","actionData","errors"]

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