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Liberty Bell student highlights school achievements; principal outlines CTE expansion and new kitchen plan
Summary
An eighth‑grade representative from Liberty Bell Middle School presented student achievements and new programs; the principal updated the board on student participation, CTE classes for eighth graders and plans to finish a culinary‑arts kitchen using grant funds.
A student representative from Liberty Bell Middle School told the Johnson City Schools board on June that the school continues to post strong academic and extracurricular results and is expanding career‑technical education for eighth graders.
"My name is A Vashist, and I am here as a representative for Liberty Bell Middle School," the eighth‑grade student said, describing a schoolwide focus on academics, leadership and arts participation. According to the student, Liberty Bell earned a level‑five TVAAS/TASS rating for the 2024–25 school year, posts high TCAP scores and has about 48% of students engaged in fine arts programs.
Dr. Walker, who spoke after the student, thanked the board and central office and outlined school priorities for the coming year: sustaining high student participation, strengthening peer connections, emphasizing reading at the middle‑school level and balancing technology with supervised play. Walker said 22 teachers participated in an optional book study on peer connection and that more than 70 students attended after‑school tutoring or homework club this year.
Walker described plans to use the district’s innovative schools grant to finish construction of a full culinary‑arts kitchen — including sink, freezer and oven — to support the new CTE offerings for eighth graders. He listed seven specialty CTE classes now available to eighth‑grade students: sports leadership/intro to officiating, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, advanced art, peak performance health science, intro to broadcasting and robotics.
The principal also highlighted recent student honors, including regional and state placements in math contests, writing competitions and science fairs, and thanked community partners and volunteers who supported school activities.
The school’s remarks were presented during the meeting’s opening reports; the board did not take formal action on school program items at the June session.
