Liberty High School has made history! The Class of 2025 achieved a 92.6% graduation rate — the highest ever recorded by any high school in the School District of Pickens County.
This milestone reflects the collective work of the entire Liberty community — from Liberty Primary and Liberty Elementary to Liberty Middle and Liberty High. It belongs to the students who stayed the course, the educators who built strong foundations year after year, and the families and community partners who have always believed in our students and their futures.
More than a number, it’s a testament to our community's shared commitment to graduation and to seeing every student succeed.
Listen to a recent conversation with Mr. Johnny Garrett, Principal of Liberty High School here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wef-eMv4Dw
✨ What a night at our annual Liberty Lights Show! ✨
Families drove through 21 dazzling displays, passed through a glowing arched light tunnel, and even enjoyed a special visit with 🎅 Santa Claus.
A huge thank you to Liberty Primary, Liberty Elementary, Liberty Middle, Liberty High, the Liberty Area Bus Office, PCCTC, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, and the City of Liberty Fire Department. This event takes planning, creativity, and teamwork from all corners of our Liberty community, and it truly showed.
Thanks for joining us and helping make it such a memorable evening! 🌟
2025 Liberty Lights Show: https://youtu.be/Z6yh_WBp04s
Families drove through 21 dazzling displays, passed through a glowing arched light tunnel, and even enjoyed a special visit with 🎅 Santa Claus.
A huge thank you to Liberty Primary, Liberty Elementary, Liberty Middle, Liberty High, the Liberty Area Bus Office, PCCTC, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, and the City of Liberty Fire Department. This event takes planning, creativity, and teamwork from all corners of our Liberty community, and it truly showed.
Thanks for joining us and helping make it such a memorable evening! 🌟
2025 Liberty Lights Show: https://youtu.be/Z6yh_WBp04s
✨ Liberty Lights Show is TOMORROW! ✨
Load up the car, grab your people, and kick off the season with one of our favorite Liberty Area traditions!
🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM (last entrance is at 7:45 PM)
🚗 Cost: $10 per car (cash & exact change only!)
🍿 Snacks: Rocky Top Pops will be selling popcorn (all payment types accepted!)
🎄 Who’s participating?
All four Liberty Area schools, the Pickens County Career & Technology Center, and our Liberty Area Bus Office have teamed up to bring the magic this year!
📍 Entrance: Main entrance of Liberty Primary School
➡️ Please do not line up in the car loop before 5:30 PM.
➡️ Entrance will run in two lanes and merge to one — follow our “Elf Brigade” in light-up vests for directions!
🚓 Exit: Main entrance of the Career Center, with law enforcement on site for traffic control.
⏰ IMPORTANT: You must be in line by 7:45 PM to ensure enough time to drive through. Law enforcement will close the line at 7:45.
📻 And don’t forget — tune your radio to 87.9 FM to enjoy Christmas music synced with the lights!
See you tomorrow night for Liberty Lights! ✨
Load up the car, grab your people, and kick off the season with one of our favorite Liberty Area traditions!
🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM (last entrance is at 7:45 PM)
🚗 Cost: $10 per car (cash & exact change only!)
🍿 Snacks: Rocky Top Pops will be selling popcorn (all payment types accepted!)
🎄 Who’s participating?
All four Liberty Area schools, the Pickens County Career & Technology Center, and our Liberty Area Bus Office have teamed up to bring the magic this year!
📍 Entrance: Main entrance of Liberty Primary School
➡️ Please do not line up in the car loop before 5:30 PM.
➡️ Entrance will run in two lanes and merge to one — follow our “Elf Brigade” in light-up vests for directions!
🚓 Exit: Main entrance of the Career Center, with law enforcement on site for traffic control.
⏰ IMPORTANT: You must be in line by 7:45 PM to ensure enough time to drive through. Law enforcement will close the line at 7:45.
📻 And don’t forget — tune your radio to 87.9 FM to enjoy Christmas music synced with the lights!
See you tomorrow night for Liberty Lights! ✨
REMINDER: Join us for our annual ✨ Liberty Lights Show ✨ this Thursday, December 4!
Drive through our festive light displays from 6:00–8:00 PM and wave to your favorite staff members from Liberty Primary, Liberty Elementary, Liberty Middle, Liberty High, and the Pickens County Career & Technology Center—all dressed merry and bright!
📍 Location: Liberty Primary School
🎟 Cost: $10 per vehicle (cash only, exact change)
🍿 Rocky Top Pops will also be available for purchase
We can’t wait to kick off the holiday season with you!
Drive through our festive light displays from 6:00–8:00 PM and wave to your favorite staff members from Liberty Primary, Liberty Elementary, Liberty Middle, Liberty High, and the Pickens County Career & Technology Center—all dressed merry and bright!
📍 Location: Liberty Primary School
🎟 Cost: $10 per vehicle (cash only, exact change)
🍿 Rocky Top Pops will also be available for purchase
We can’t wait to kick off the holiday season with you!
LMS Families, as you enjoy Thanksgiving and start looking ahead to the holiday season, don’t forget to mark your calendars for our annual ✨ Liberty Lights Show ✨ next Thursday, December 4!
Drive through our festive light displays from 6:00–8:00 PM and wave to your favorite staff members from Liberty Primary, Liberty Elementary, Liberty Middle, Liberty High, and the Pickens County Career & Technology Center—all dressed merry and bright!
📍 Location: Liberty Primary School
🎟 Cost: $10 per vehicle (cash only, exact change)
🍿 Rocky Top Pops will also be available for purchase
We can’t wait to kick off the season with you!
Drive through our festive light displays from 6:00–8:00 PM and wave to your favorite staff members from Liberty Primary, Liberty Elementary, Liberty Middle, Liberty High, and the Pickens County Career & Technology Center—all dressed merry and bright!
📍 Location: Liberty Primary School
🎟 Cost: $10 per vehicle (cash only, exact change)
🍿 Rocky Top Pops will also be available for purchase
We can’t wait to kick off the season with you!
Hey LMS families!
i-Ready testing begins tomorrow, so help your student power up—sleep, breakfast, and a charged Chromebook. Let’s send them in ready to rock it, the Red Devil Way!!
i-Ready testing begins tomorrow, so help your student power up—sleep, breakfast, and a charged Chromebook. Let’s send them in ready to rock it, the Red Devil Way!!
November Red Devil Report
The Red Devil Report
Parents, guardians, and caregivers—this one matters! Family Workshop: Protecting Your Teen Online
https://forms.gle/UW4J3eiDPyTJhTRx7
Join us Monday, November 10, for an important conversation about sexting, sextortion, and how to keep your teen safe online. The Pickens County Advocacy Center will share practical tips and real-world insight every parent should know.
🕘 Sessions at 9:00 AM or 5:30 PM in LMS Room 403.
Light refreshments provided.
https://forms.gle/UW4J3eiDPyTJhTRx7
Join us Monday, November 10, for an important conversation about sexting, sextortion, and how to keep your teen safe online. The Pickens County Advocacy Center will share practical tips and real-world insight every parent should know.
🕘 Sessions at 9:00 AM or 5:30 PM in LMS Room 403.
Light refreshments provided.
Tutoring sign-ups are now open! ✨ Join us after school beginning Tuesday, September 23, for learning support that builds confidence. Register with the link below:
https://forms.gle/TNZNUfC65cgwwdGR6
https://forms.gle/TNZNUfC65cgwwdGR6
Volunteer training is easier than ever with a brand-new virtual option. Scan the QR Code for more information or email with questions to jenellison@pickens.k12.sc.us
🚀 Launch into Literacy! 📚💥
✨ Family Fun
🤝 Team-Building Games
🍪 Refreshments
🎁 Take-Home Gift
📖 Learn about Title I at LMS!
📅 RSVP NOW! Call Valerie Whitaker at 864-397-3445 or tap the link below so your teachers know you’re coming! https://forms.gle/jHKQWLVFYEipboyk8
“You can feel it when you walk in the door of our school… We know our students. We know their stories. We know their families. And we’re really able to build those relationships and make connections with them before we ever start the teaching process… From day one, that’s our number one priority.” -Dr. Lisa Cassidy, Principal of Liberty Middle School
As the School District of Pickens County celebrates 75 years of learning, growth, and community, it’s the people who have made the journey meaningful. From classrooms and concerts to bus routes and boardrooms, every chapter of SDPC’s story has been shaped by those who gave their time, their talent, and their heart. These short reflections - captured over the year and shared by the voices of SDPC - capture the spirit, pride, and personal moments that define who we are. Together, they form a living tribute to the legacy we share and the bright future still ahead.
This story is one of many that reflect SDPC’s commitment to a People-Focused Supportive Culture. Find out more about the impact Liberty Middle School is making in our community here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulAkKBlvDgU
As the School District of Pickens County celebrates 75 years of learning, growth, and community, it’s the people who have made the journey meaningful. From classrooms and concerts to bus routes and boardrooms, every chapter of SDPC’s story has been shaped by those who gave their time, their talent, and their heart. These short reflections - captured over the year and shared by the voices of SDPC - capture the spirit, pride, and personal moments that define who we are. Together, they form a living tribute to the legacy we share and the bright future still ahead.
This story is one of many that reflect SDPC’s commitment to a People-Focused Supportive Culture. Find out more about the impact Liberty Middle School is making in our community here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulAkKBlvDgU
Let's talk tech!! Liberty Area Parent Workshop to learn to navigate Schoology, MySchoolBucks, or if just have tech questions...sign up below! Join us at LHS at 9 am or LES at 4 pm!!
LMS Tech Fee
The Liberty Middle School Supply List for 2025-2026 is now available!
Parent Event: Helping Your Family Bridge the Tech Gap
SDPC families — you're invited to a special event with Joshua Adams from Parent ProTech, focused on how technology is shaping the lives of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
Learn about:
✔️ Screen time trends & the science behind them
✔️ Practical strategies for healthy tech habits
✔️ How to stay connected as a family in today's digital world
April 1 | 5:00–6:30 PM
ALIVE Wesleyan Church - 136 Chastain Rd, Central, SC 29630
✅ FREE and open to all SDPC parents
✅ Click here to register: https://forms.gle/GCcGHW91wGktUZmPA
Let’s work together to help our kids thrive in a tech-saturated world!
Did someone say Competition? The grade level with the most attendance at our Brushes and Books Family Night on Thursday, March 25, at 5:30, will receive a snow cone party and extra recess! Sign up below!! Who's gonna win? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXTs2OLlYs15239QIYsrn3MLj1CLP5HON7Y1IYJ4ZuDG4kFA/viewform?usp=sharing
🎨📚 Get Ready for Our 2nd Annual Brushes and Books Family Literacy Night! 📚🎨
We're excited to invite you and your family to a fun-filled evening of creativity, learning, and community! Join us for:
✨ Canvas Painting – unleash your inner artist! 🍿 Free Concessions – enjoy snacks while you mingle! 📖 One School One Book Kick-Off – be part of our school-wide reading adventure!
This is a night you won’t want to miss! Sign up today using the link below and let’s make memories together!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXTs2OLlYs15239QIYsrn3MLj1CLP5HON7Y1IYJ4ZuDG4kFA/viewform?usp=sharing
Attention parents of rising 6th graders. Our "Night at the Middle School" event for rising 6th graders will be this Monday, 3/3, from 5:30-7. We look forward to seeing you there!
