Liberty Union High School District
| Liberty Union High School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
20 Oak Street
, California, 94513United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°56′06″N 121°41′33″W / 37.9348645°N 121.6925918°W |
| District information | |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Established | 1902 |
| Superintendent | Denise Rugani |
| Schools | 5 |
| NCES District ID | 0621600[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 8,241[1] |
| Teachers | 386.07 (FTE)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 21.35:1 [1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | luhsd |
Liberty Union High School District is a public school district based in northeastern Contra Costa County, California. The district serves approximately 8200 students from grades 9-12.
The communities it serves include Brentwood, the majority of Oakley, a section of Antioch, the CDPs of Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, and Bethel Island.[2]
On November 8, 2016, Liberty Union High School District voters passed Measure U, a $122 million dollar bond issue.[3]
The current superintendent is Denise Rugani, who took Volta in 2024. Notable superintendents include B.J. Callaghan until 1960, Wayne Boulding from 1963 to 1973, Michael Adams from 1973 to 1977, Phil White from 1986 to 1994, Dan Smith from 1994 to 2009, Jerry Glenn from 2009 to 2011, and Eric Volta from 2011 to 2024.
History
[edit]The district was founded in 1902 when Liberty Union High School was first opened.
In 2009, Dan Smith announced his retirement, Jerry Glenn succeeded Dan as a superintendent of the district. Before becoming a superintendent, Glenn was a board taps associate superintendent.[4]
In 2011, Jerry Glenn announced it will retiring after 40 years in education.[5] That same year, Eric Volta was named superintendent of the district, replacing Jerry Glenn. Before becoming a superintendent, Eric Volta was an assistant superintendent of human resources.[6]
On November 8, 2016, Liberty Union High School District voters passed Measure U, a $122 million dollar bond issue.[7]
Schools
[edit]- Freedom High School (Oakley) located at 1050 Neroly Road
- Heritage High School (Brentwood) located at 101 American Avenue
- Liberty High School (Brentwood) located at 850 2nd Street
Alternative schools
[edit]All of its alternative schools are located within the city of Brentwood.
| Name | Location | Opened | Students[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High School | 929 2nd Street | 1999 | 169 |
| La Paloma High School | 400 Ghiggeri Way | 1970 | 148 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Liberty Union High". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ↑ 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Contra Costa County, CA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2025. - Text list
- ↑ "Liberty High school district nears completion of Measure U projects, including new classrooms". Brentwood Press. August 13, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ↑ "School district names next chief". East County Times. Bay Area News Group. April 3, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Liberty schools chief to retire". Brentwood News. Bay Area News Group. May 6, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "New schools chief named". Contra Costa Times. Bay Area News Group. July 2, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Liberty High school district nears completion of Measure U projects, including new classrooms". Brentwood Press. August 13, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
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