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Judge Wants Rezoning Settled Out Of Court
Parents Say Metro Rezoning Re-Segregates Schools
POSTED: 4:20 pm CST November 20,
2009
UPDATED: 6:37 pm CST November 20,
2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A judge wants Metro Schools and the parents suing them to work out their issues between themselves.Friday, a federal judge ordered Frances and Jeffrey Spurlock's attorneys to meet behind closed doors with Metro's attorneys to try to reach an out-of-court settlement, according to the Tennesseean newspaper.The Spurlocks are suing, claiming the rezoning plan which took effect this fall essentially re-segregates Nashville's schools.The judge heard 12 days of testimony in the case.
Previous Stories:
- November 10, 2009: School Board Member Defends Rezoning Vote
- November 4, 2009: Prof.: Rezoning Had No Educational Merit
- November 3, 2009: Lawsuit Hopes To End MNPS Rezoning
- September 16, 2009: NAACP, Metro Given More Time For Depositions
- August 18, 2009: NAACP Has Eye On School Rezoning
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