Liberal NEA - LNEA

04/12/2026

At the KNEA-RA this weekend, we were awarded the Wootton-Hensley Political Achievement Award, which recognizes service in the field of political action.

We received this recognition for our political advocacy through our candidate forum to ensure informed voters in the USD 480 board elections.

We are honored to receive this recognition and would like to thank Levi Burnfin of GCEA for nominating us and highlighting Southwest Kansas!

02/10/2026

Vouchers disguised as “tax credits” are still vouchers. All Kansas students deserve a quality education, and that means not rerouting state taxpayer money to fund private education. Kansas taxpayer dollars must be used to fully fund and strengthen our public schools. Make sure your representatives know where you stand.

02/09/2026

There will be a regularly scheduled USD 480 Board of Education meeting today at 6:30 PM in room C107 at LHS East Campus. View agenda here: https://tinyurl.com/USD480BOE

12/22/2025

There will be a special USD 480 Board of Education meeting today at 5:45 PM at the USD 480 District Office. View agenda here: https://tinyurl.com/USD480BOE

11/19/2025

Happy ESP Day! Show the school support staff in your life how much they mean to you and the students they serve - thank them, listen to them, and amplify their great work!

11/05/2025

Did you know that Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) offers six scholarships and partners with other organizations to offer even more? For more information, visit https://knea.org/grants-and-scholarships

11/05/2025

From Seward County’s website 11/4/2025 - Election Results

11/05/2025

Election Results - 11/4/2025

Seward County Voters went to the polls on Tuesday with several races on the ballot. In the race for USD 480 School Board, Luz Riggs received the most votes with 978 . Sarah Thompson was next with 686 , followed by Nick Hatcher 647 .

City Commission race was uncontested however Jeff Parsons was the top vote getter with 969 votes, followed by Janeth Vazquez with 725. They will get the 4 year terms. Matt Landry came in third with 704 votes and will get the 2 year term

In the race for the Seward County Community College Board of Trustees, Dustin Ormiston took top honors with 1071 votes, followed by Casey Mein with 903, and Brett Reiss with 803 votes

Regarding the Sales Tax question, the voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposal 1230 No votes to 427 Yes votes. A 75% to 25% difference.

in all, 1677 voters went to the polls which is a reflection of 14.98% of the registered voters in Seward County.

11/04/2025

7-7 today! Don’t forget!

Reminder: Today’s the City/School General Election. Swing by the Seward County Activity Center and vote before 7 PM.

11/02/2025

What a fantastic day!

KNEA wishes to thank educators from Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska who participated in the 2025 Racial and Social Justice Summit in Topeka.

We are hopeful that you left with a renewed sense of purpose, equipped with forward-thinking strategies and insights to enrich the public education experience for ALL students.

Thank you to our wonderful presenters and sponsors, too!

If you have yet to attend a summit, please stay tuned for information on the 2026 event. We are excited to reunite with everyone next year, and we hope to see new faces!

11/01/2025