District opens distribution center; South Valley and Discovery nearing occupancy; health services director to retire; meal prices tick up

Operations staff told the Liberty Public Schools Board of Education the district’s new distribution center is open and two major school construction projects are wrapping up, while the board approved modest meal price increases for the 2025–26 school year.

Mister Anderson thanked the facilities team for summer coordination and said the distribution center is “now open” and available for board members to visit. He reported South Valley and Discovery Middle School projects are finishing and the district expects occupancy in July. “All that is looking great and right on schedule,” he said.

Anderson also recognized Kathy Ellemeyer, the district’s long-serving health services leader, who will retire in one week after 23 years with the district and 19 years as Director of Health Services. “She is about as committed to this place as anybody,” Anderson said, thanking her for her service.

On nutrition services, the board approved the district’s proposed 2025–26 meal prices. The district will increase milk by $0.05, student breakfasts by $0.05 and student lunches by $0.10; adult breakfast and adult lunch will increase by $0.15 and $0.25, respectively. Anderson said the price adjustments are driven by federal and program requirements and noted adult meal pricing is often used to help balance program costs.

Board members asked about construction schedules and foundation work at Heritage (an older building undergoing work), and discussed messaging and enforcement plans for upcoming student-handbook changes that administrators will finalize after reviewing recent legislation.

Trustees received the operations report and approved the meal-price schedule on a recorded vote.