Little Rock School et al v. Pulaski Cty School et al

Filing 5857

ORDER noting JNPSD's facilities report and motion for final unitary status, the Intervenors' response, and District's reply, 5847 , 5851 , & 5855 . The Court commends JNPSD in general for the District's extraordinary work in co mpleting all the new facilities ahead of schedule, as well as for the developing plans for the old Taylor buildings. The Court's staff will coordinate with counsel on a mutually convenient date some time in the coming months for a tour and a ruling on JNPSD's motion will abide that tour. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/13/2024. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.

PLAINTIFFS

No. 4:82-cv-866-DPM
PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT, JACKSONVILLF/NORTH
PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.
EMILY McCLENDON, TAMARA EACKLES,
VALERIE ST ALLIN GS, TIFFANY ELLIS,
and LINDA MORGAN

DEFENDANTS

INTERVENORS

ORDER

The Court notes JNPSD' s facilities report and motion for final
unitary status, the Intervenors' response, and the District's reply. Doc.
5847, 5851 & 5855. The Court commends JNPSD in general for the

District's extraordinary work in completing all the new facilities
ahead of schedule, as well as for the developing plans for the old
Taylor buildings.

Intervenors have noted concerns about the new

Bayou Meto Elementary and the new Taylor Elementary. The Court
appreciates and accepts JNPSD' s invitation for a tour of them. The
Court would also appreciate a short refresher visit to Lester
Elementary.

The Court's staff will coordinate with counsel on a

mutually convenient date some time in the coming months. A ruling

on JNPSD' s motion will abide that tour. No concerns have been noted
about JNPSD' s new High School (which the Court visited in 2020), the
new Middle School, or Jacksonville Elementary. These facilities need
not be on our itinerary.
So Ordered.
D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge

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