Moore et al v. Tangipahoa Parish School Board et al

Filing 1654

ORDER AND REASONS granting 1650 Motion to Expand Physical Plants at Several Locations. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 01/22/2021. (ko)

Case 2:65-cv-15556-ILRL-JVM Document 1654 Filed 01/22/21 Page 1 of 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
JOYCE MARIE MOORE, ET AL

CIVIL ACTION

VERSUS

NO. 65-15556

TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

SECTION: “B”(3)

ORDER AND REASONS
Before the Court is defendant’s “Motion to Expand Physical
Plants at Several Locations” (Rec. Doc. 1650) and plaintiffs’
memorandum

in

opposition

(Rec.

Doc. 1652).

For the

following

reasons,
IT IS ORDERED that defendant’s motion (Rec. Doc. 1650) is
GRANTED. The record is replete with all parties’ concerns over the
need for permanent new facilities to further quality education,
including

achievement

of

unitary

status.

Plaintiffs

correctly

cited to prior pleadings that the latter goals would be hampered
by continued use of temporary trailer-like classrooms, including
related safety concerns, e.g., fire hazards. Credible evidence has
been presented that the expansion of physical facilities will
advance those goals. Further monitoring will occur to assure
compliance. Additional reasons will be given in the ultimate
opinion

on

the

pending

and

underlying

motion

for

provisional unitary status (Rec. Doc. 1630).
New Orleans, Louisiana this 22nd day of January, 2021
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SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE