Liberty Public School District Vision

The Kansas City area is considered home for Dr. Kephart, as she graduated from Shawnee Mission South and began her teaching career in the Shawnee Mission School District before crossing the state line to Missouri in 2002. She spent a total of eleven years in the Park Hill School District, serving in several positions that included teacher, building administrator, and district leader.

"I am grateful and excited to serve as the next superintendent of Liberty Public Schools," said Kephart. "Returning to LPS truly feels like coming home. Having served here earlier in my career, the experiences, relationships, and lessons from that time had a lasting impact on me as a leader. Liberty Public Schools' strong reputation for academic excellence, dedicated staff, and a community that values students make this an incredibly meaningful opportunity."

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Cornell College, her Master of Science in Educational Administration from Emporia State University, and her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership from Saint Louis University.

Dr. Kephart is married to her husband, Pete, who is a retired Army helicopter pilot and currently is a commercial pilot. She also has a son, Murphy, who serves as an Air Force pilot stationed in Wichita, Kansas, along with a bonus daughter, Shelby, who is a freshman in high school in the Chicago area.
She will replace current superintendent Dr. Jeremy Tucker, who announced his retirement from LPS last fall following twelve years of serving as superintendent.