Parents and experts tell Liberty board they want testing, records and relocation for school cell tower

Two members of the public urged the Liberty Public Schools Board of Education on April 9 to investigate radiofrequency (RF) emissions from a cellular antenna on district property near Warren Hills and to secure testing and operational records from T‑Mobile.

The speakers said the district has not done enough to evaluate health risks and urged an independent epidemiology study and production of carrier records. "The emissions from the cell tower at the school are absolutely endangering the health of staff, teachers, and your children," said Larry Knox, who identified himself as founder and director of the California Grain Tooler Association. Knox said he has testified before Congress on wireless‑radiation concerns and offered a expert speaker to present to the board via Zoom.

The second speaker, parent Fred Branson, said the district should contract an independent epidemiologist and ask T‑Mobile for operations and emissions records. "You guys are treading very dangerously on culpability. You're not asking the questions," Branson told the board, urging the district to obtain data now rather than assume public‑health agencies have already done so.

Why it matters: the speakers framed their requests as steps for the district to document exposure and its history so the board can determine whether more formal action is warranted, including relocation of the antenna or additional monitoring. Board members did not take action at the meeting; the board president said staff would follow up with the speakers.

Board response and next steps: Board secretary Denise Aldridge told the meeting after public comment that "we will have somebody follow‑up with you," indicating administrative staff would contact the speakers. No formal motion to investigate, contract an epidemiologist, or require records from T‑Mobile was made or voted on at the meeting.

What was said and not said: - Speakers repeatedly contrasted industry‑funded studies and independent research and urged the district to seek outside, neutral epidemiology and emissions documentation. - Knox referenced the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and said Congress had told the FCC its standards are not protective; he also said local health‑department statements do not change his view that cumulative exposures need measurement. The board did not take a position on regulatory limits at the meeting.

Context and limits: the presenters asked the district to request T‑Mobile maintenance and emissions records and to commission an epidemiology review; the district has authority to request information from parties operating on district property but did not agree to any of those steps during this meeting. At no point did the board assert a factual finding linking the tower to any specific illnesses; speakers described personal anecdotes and research perspectives.