Judge approves Starkville-Oktibbeha school desegregation order
U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills approved the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District’s desegregation order Monday after school representatives and Department of Justice officials struck a temporary agreement on a number of guidelines last week.
District, DOJ reach temporary desegregation agreement
Representatives of the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District and U.S. Department of Justice reached an agreement on a desegregation order for the upcoming school year and will jointly file a more-permanent document by mid-February, court documents filed Tuesday state.
SSD files response to DOJ’s issues with consolidation
A response to numerous U.S. Department of Justice issues with consolidation filed by Starkville School District states identifying and busing students from Sudduth Elementary to a mostly African-American campus could push parents to opt for private school or homeschooling options.
Filing: DOJ has issues with consolidation plan
The U.S. Department of Justice has multiple issues with the upcoming Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District’s merger plan, including the preservation of a “one-race, African-American” school already comprised mostly of minority students, court records show.
City gets nod from DOJ on redistricting
Chris Watson, of the Bridge and Watson consulting firm, received a letter from the Department of Justice on Nov. 1 stating the Columbus council’s plan for redistricting had been given pre-clearance approval.
City Council moves ahead on redistricting
As Columbus officials wait patiently to hear from the U.S. Department of Justice on the status of its redistricting plan, the city council Tuesday officially adopted a resolution to establish polling and voting precincts during Tuesday’s council meeting.