The Peoria Unified Governing Board voted unanimously to approve Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #2 for the Liberty High School classroom building and gymnasium‑adjacent sports‑medicine/training addition.

DLR Group architect David Schmidt walked trustees through the project scope, which adds a seven‑classroom building at the campus north side and a new sports‑medicine classroom and training facility adjacent to the gym. Schmidt said the design includes separate and equal restroom facilities, staff single‑occupant restrooms and locker‑room connections to existing facilities. He also noted a design tribute to local officer JJ Judd placed in the building entry area.

Board members pressed for details. Trustee Melissa Ewing asked whether restroom sinks were inside the stalls and whether ADA accommodations were provided; Schmidt confirmed enclosed stalls with sinks inside and single‑occupant ADA‑accessible staff restrooms. Trustees also asked whether urinals would be open and whether stall partitions would reach the ceiling; Schmidt said partitions will provide a 12‑inch clearance at the bottom and reach to within roughly five feet of the ceiling with an overhead brace.

Fencing around the new north building and whether the project sits inside the secured campus perimeter also arose; the project team said perimeter gates and walkway fencing will secure the building and that existing fencing will be extended to incorporate the addition.

After the presentation and public Q&A, Trustee Becky Proudfit moved to approve the GMP #2 contract; Trustee Janelle Bowles seconded. Azure recorded a voice vote: 5 yes, 0 no. The motion passed.

Next steps: construction will proceed with long‑lead procurement already initiated. Administration said they will return with implementation updates and any required contract documents.