Takeaways from Liberal USD 480 Education Board Meeting
March 23, 2026
Board approves $54,900 for high school auditorium stage floor
Track resurfacing design proposal approved
Board reviews firearm detection grant program
Board approves $54,900 for high school auditorium stage floor
LIBERAL, Kan. — Liberal High School's auditorium stage is set to receive a facility upgrade following the USD 480 Board of Education's unanimous approval of a $54,900 bid to remove and replace the stage floor. The contract was awarded to Phil's Floor Care Specialist in a 6-0 vote. The project represents a taxpayer investment in the district's fine arts infrastructure.
Track resurfacing design proposal approved
LIBERAL, Kan. — The USD 480 Board of Education unanimously approved an $18,500 proposal from Sports Design Group for track resurfacing design services. The 6-0 vote initiates the planning phase for the athletic facility's upcoming renovation.
Board reviews firearm detection grant program
LIBERAL, Kan. — District Operations Director Chad Mease briefed the USD 480 Board of Education on the Kansas Safe and Secure Firearm Detection Grant Program. The presentation outlined details of the state grant, which aims to provide funding for school security and weapons detection measures. The board did not take voting action on the program during the meeting.
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