Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year! Cooler mornings, moderate afternoons, and the beautiful foliage on the trees mean we are well into the 24-25 school year. As we reach the completion of the first grading period, much has already been accomplished! Below are just a few of the highlights.
- As a district, we celebrated a 5 Star Rating on the 2023-2024 state report card
- A beautiful new band trailer was purchased, with a full decorative wrap split between the band boosters and the district
- Liberty-Benton hosted approximately 600 teachers for a county wide professional development day October 14, 2024
- A POW/MIA stadium chair was dedicated at our Military Appreciation Night at our football game vs. Arcadia on October 15, 2024
- The elementary and middle school were host to approximately 1,200 very special guests for Grandparents’ Day October 21, 2024
- The Board of Education recognized and celebrated with 22 students that scored a perfect 100% on their state achievement tests October 23, 2024
- Liberty-Benton High School was again named a Purple Star school, and received special recognition at the Ohio School Board Association Northwest Regional Meeting on October 24, 2024
- High School English teacher Amy Teders, and Kindergarten teacher Heagan Sparling , were recognized as Rotary Golden Apple finalists
- Our softball diamond underwent major renovations in another successful joint district/Athletics Capital Campaign project. The entire diamond was shifted to the south to allow for the addition of a high-tension netting system and for better fan viewing. The entire field was resurfaced with field turf. All new fencing and new concrete work will complete the project and the diamond will be ready for play in the spring.
- The new transportation/maintenance garage project is well under way. All site work is completed including pouring footers, and setting foundation walls. The heavy steel superstructure has been erected.
- In Athletics:
- BVC Champions: Football
- BVC Champions: Boys Cross Country-Team State Qualifier
- NCOSA Champions: Girls Soccer
- NCOSA Champions: Boys Soccer-still in post season competition at districts
We’ve had a fantastic, memory filled first quarter, and I anticipate our students will continue to achieve great things as the school year unfolds. Looking ahead, parent/teacher conferences are just around the corner and are scheduled for:
November 21, 5-8 pm
November 25, Noon-8 pm
November 26, 8 am-noon
Fly Higher!
Bruce Otley
Superintendent
Liberty-Benton Local Schools