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Tangipahoa School Board tables most Phase 3 capital projects, approves Sumner and Independence gyms to proceed
Summary
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board voted Nov. 4 to table most Phase 3 capital outlay projects for two weeks while allowing two gym projects—Sumner and Independence High Schools—to move forward to the RFQ/design stage.
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board voted Nov. 4 to table most Phase 3 capital outlay projects for two weeks while allowing two gym projects — at Sumner and Independence High Schools — to move forward to the RFQ and preliminary design stage.
Miss Abrams, board member, moved to table “all Phase 3” items for two weeks while pulling out items B and E (the Sumner and Independence gym projects) for approval; Mister Anthony seconded. After substitute motions and extended debate, the final roll call showed six votes in favor and three opposed. The board adopted the motion 6–3: Miss Abrams (yes), Mister Anthony (yes), Miss Dominguez (no), Mister Duncan (no), Mister Moore (yes), Mister Piazza (no), Miss Richards (yes), Mister Toller (yes) and Mister Westmoreland (yes).
The decision follows public comment urging the board not to delay projects. John Polito, an…
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