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Administration

Jennifer Schmitt, EdD.

Principal

Dr. Jennifer Schmitt has previously served as interim principal at Pinckney Elementary School, assistant principal at Lawrence High School and an instructional learning coach at Billy Mills Middle School. She has also taught Spanish and coached girls golf in the district.

Schmitt earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Kansas, a master’s at Fort Hays State University and her doctorate at KU.

Schmitt served as an interim principal from July 1 to December 20 of 2023, before being promoted to principal.

Email: jschmitt@usd497.org

Phone: +1 (785) 330-1765

Phil Mitchell

Assistant Principal

Phil Mitchell joined Liberty Memorial Central Middle School as assistant principal/athletic director in 2023, after teaching social studies and coaching at Free State High School for the past 15 years. His work in the past few years on the school board's Budget and Program Evaluation Committee and Futures Planning committee gave him a greater appreciation of the external factors that impact our classrooms and inspired him to complete a program in educational leadership.

Mitchell attended KU for his undergraduate degree and has lived in Lawrence for the past 22 years. His partner, Lauren, is an elementary kindergarten teacher in our district and his three children attend Lawrence Public Schools. 

Phone: +1 (785) 330-4801
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