BTE Preschool and Kindergarten would like to Thank the following sponsors for providing a great end of the year celebration:
Rick and Alicia Smotherman, Randy and Kathy Sartin, American Roots and Nicholson Custom Spraying.
We appreciate your love and support for BTE students and staff. ❤️
📚💬 Books + Friends = The Perfect Story!
Ms. Pace brought BIG bookish energy to 4th quarter with a brand-new reading adventure: a book club for two! 💞📖
The BTE Library was buzzing as students paired up to read, laugh, and turn pages together. A total hit all the way to the last week of school! 🎉👯♀️ #BTEReads #BookClubBuddies #LibraryLove #ReadingIsFun
🎨🧵 BTE’s 3rd, 4th & 5th graders wrapped up the school year by learning how to weave! From colorful patterns to creative designs, they showed off their skills and ended the year on a high note. Way to go, artists! 👏✨ #ArtClass #WeavingFun #BTECreativity
🌟 BTE 5th graders took a powerful step toward their future at the Intent to Graduate ceremony. Surrounded by family and teachers, they celebrated their growth with meaningful student-made and academic awards. 📚💖
The evening closed with something unforgettable—each student and a loved one signed a pledge to graduate high school. This simple act was more than just a signature; it was a promise, a dream, and a commitment to a brighter tomorrow. ✍️🎓
Our students are not just planning for the future—they’re claiming it. We believe in you! 💫 #BTEIntentToGraduate #FutureLeaders #DreamBig
THANK YOU, LIBERTY EAGLES!
As we wrap up one of the BEST school years ever, we want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing staff, students, parents, community, and Board of Education. Your support, dedication, and spirit have made this year truly unforgettable!
Liberty Pride was on full display from the first day to the last — and we couldn't be more grateful.
Summer School kicks off June 2
The 2025-2026 school year begins August 18
Rest up, recharge, and get ready — we’re already excited to see what the future holds!
Some Spring sports highlights, Jade Acklin broke her previous school record in the triple jump, with a jump of 10.40 meters. The boys 4x100 team, Kyle Roberts, Jasper Melby, Parker Tune and Chris Sharr, broke their own previously set school record with a time of 44.14 seconds. We will be announcing postseason awards soon. Liberty was well represented in District and SCA awards.
We are proud to announce that three outstanding members of the district team were honored at tonight’s MVBT Board Meeting!
Janiece Wilbanks was named Teacher of the Year, Kenzie Daniels received Rookie Teacher of the Year, and
Kelli Smotherman was recognized as our Support Staff of the Year.
Each of these individuals goes above and beyond to support our students, staff, and school community. Congratulations and thank you for representing MVBT with excellence!
#TheLMSWay
At Liberty Middle School, we focus on the Six Pillars of Good Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.
During our 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, we proudly recognized six outstanding eighth graders, each chosen for consistently demonstrating one of these important character traits throughout the school year.
We’re proud of all our students, and especially those who lead by example through their actions and integrity.
#TheLMSWay
It’s been a blast at Liberty Middle School today! Students who had no negative marks on their citizenship cards were entered into a special drawing, and four lucky winners walked away with great prizes. Our staff perfect attendance drawing winner was Kelli Smotherman, who won a brand-new YETI. And a big shout-out to our eighth graders, who left their mark—literally—on our LMS wall as part of their lasting legacy. #TheLMSWay
This is happening tonight. Don't miss out!
🎓 The gym was packed last night as BTE celebrated Preschool and Kindergarten Graduation! The energy, the smiles, the proud families—it was all magical.
These little learners have grown so much this year, and it showed in every moment of the celebration. We’re beyond proud of their hard work, big hearts, and bright futures.
Congratulations to the Liberty Eagles baseball team on a great season. The Eagles soared this year to a 14 win season and made it into the 2nd round of the district tournament.
Also congratulations to Liberty Soccer as they get a district win yesterday V Fair Grove. They will play Eugene today at 4 pm.
The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District proudly recognizes the dedicated Liberty Eagles who have reached important service milestones in their careers.
Your steadfast commitment, professionalism, and tireless efforts have enriched the lives of countless students and families throughout the years. You have helped shape the heart of our district, and your influence will be felt for generations to come.
It is with deep gratitude and admiration that we honor your years of service. Thank you for your loyalty, leadership, and devotion to our schools and our mission.
Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators and staff members who are retiring from the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District this year. These dedicated individuals have given their time, talents, and hearts to our students, schools, and community. They will be deeply missed!
While it's hard to say goodbye, we know they’ve earned every moment of rest, joy, and adventure that retirement brings.
Thank you for your years of service and for making a lasting difference. We wish you all the happiness and relaxation you deserve in this next chapter!
The Liberty Eagles would like to thank OZH for doing the free physical day today. The providers saw over 200 kids and we appreciate their hard work.
🍕📚 4th Quarter AR Pizza Party!
We held our final AR competition of the year, and 6th grade blew it out of the park! Just look at all the amazing readers who earned pizza today — they crushed their goals and filled up on slices and success!
Way to go, 6th grade! We’re so proud of your hard work and dedication to reading.
#TheLMSWay
Our kids in Life Skills have been having so much fun! Today, they folded and put away laundry they washed, made tortilla pizzas, played a few rounds of Uno while the pizzas baked, and even washed the dishes afterward.
Two of our students also made a homemade caramel apple pie—and they said it was delicious! 🍎🥧
Learning life skills and making memories along the way! 💙❤️ #TheLMSWay
A Special i-Ready Drawing!
Sponsored by Connolly Insurance, Ian Conway, and Nathan Robertson
This year at LMS, our students have completed over 20,000 i-Ready lessons! What an amazing achievement!
To celebrate, we held a special drawing—and we’re excited to announce our two $50 winners.
🎉 Congratulations to our lucky students! 🎉
And thank you to everyone who worked so hard to meet their i-Ready goals this year. Keep up the great work, Eagles! 💙❤️
This is Mr. Daniels. Due to the forecast of heavy storms tonight, we will not be asking parents to come in for SYNC night. We will hold a shortened version of SYNC night at LHS immediately following the 8th grade promotion ceremony. The 8th grade promotion will is being held at LMS tomorrow night beginning at 6:00pm (5/20/25).
Soccer districts, and baseball district have both been cancelled today. They will resume at the normal scheduled times tomorrow. The Liberty Eagles track team concluded their season Saturday in the sectional round at Mountain Grove. Although we had no state qualifiers, several student athletes set personal records, as well as the 4x100 team broke the school record again.