Liberty High School (North Liberty, Iowa)
| Liberty High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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North Liberty, Iowa, (Johnson County) 52317 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°44′07″N 91°34′09″W / 41.7354°N 91.5691°WCoordinates: 41°44′07″N 91°34′09″W / 41.7354°N 91.5691°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 2014 |
| School district | Iowa City Community School District |
| Superintendent | Stephen F. Murley |
| Principal | Scott Kibby |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Mississippi Valley Conference |
| Mascot | Lightning |
| Website | School Website |
Liberty High School is a public high school in North Liberty, Iowa, located within the Iowa City Community School District. It is scheduled to open for the 2017-2018 school year.
Facilities
The school building, designed by SVPA Architects, Inc. in 2014, began construction in May 2015.[1][2][3]
Student body
The Iowa City Community School Board voted in January 2015 to open Liberty High as a comprehensive high school.[4] In May, it was announced that North Central Junior High School would become the feeder school for Liberty High.[5][6] However, the decision was overturned a year later.[7]
Athletics
The school mascot, the Lighting, were announced in November 2014.[8] Athletic teams bearing the moniker began practice in December 2015.[9] Full membership in the Mississippi Valley Conference is to be granted in the 2018-2019 school year, when Liberty begins fielding varsity teams.[10]
References
- ↑ "Schematic design for Liberty High School". North Liberty Leader/Solon Economist. September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Designwork for Liberty High School is underway". The Press Citizen. November 15, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Hines, Holly (May 13, 2015). "Community anticipates new Liberty High". The Press Citizen. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Hines, Holly (January 27, 2015). "District to open Liberty High as full school in 2017". The Press Citizen. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Hines, Holly (May 13, 2015). "School Board approves new high school boundaries". The Press Citizen. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Hines, Holly (March 10, 2016). "Views clash on I.C. high school boundaries". The Press Citizen. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Duffy, Molly (July 15, 2016). "How Iowa City's special school board election could impact Liberty High". The Gazette. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Hines, Holly (November 11, 2014). "Lightning strikes at Liberty High". The Press Citizen. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Heaton, Nora (December 16, 2015). "Liberty High transition team looks to build athletics community early". North Liberty Leader/Solon Economist. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ Linder, Jeff (March 23, 2016). "Kibby will lead Liberty's first steps". The Gazette. Retrieved September 22, 2016.