Board Approves Ten-Year Safety Survey for Liberty Junior High
New Lenox School District 122 Meeting | January 20, 2026
Article Summary: The Board of Education approved the mandated Ten-Year Safety Survey for Liberty Junior High School, officially moving the compliance document forward to the Illinois State Board of Education for final review.
Liberty Safety Survey Key Points:
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Legat Architects completed the comprehensive, state-mandated safety and compliance survey for Liberty Junior High.
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The Illinois State Board of Education requires public school districts to have licensed architects inspect their facilities every decade.
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The Board unanimously approved the survey application in a 6-0 vote.
The New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, voted unanimously to approve the Application for Approval of the Ten-Year Safety Survey Report for Liberty Junior High School.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requires public school districts to undergo thorough facility inspections every 10 years to ensure buildings meet rigorous safety codes and compliance standards. The Liberty Junior High survey was conducted and certified by architect Robert W. Wroble of Legat Architects.
Chief School Business Official Robert Groos presented the item to the Board, explaining the necessity of the formal vote.
“Legat Architects completed the most recent required Ten-Year Safety Survey for Liberty Junior High, which the Board must approve before the Administration can submit the required reports to ISBE,” Groos noted. “We are required to have our architects inspect their buildings every ten years for safety codes and compliance.”
The action item was approved in a 6-0 vote following a motion by Board member Megan Wendtland and a second by Al Haring.
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