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District attorney: DOJ matter closed; Hendry County schools achieve unitary status
Summary
The district’s attorney reported that a multidecade Department of Justice matter is officially concluded and the district has achieved full unitary status, removing federal oversight tied to that case.
The district attorney told the board that the Department of Justice matter that had been pending for decades is officially concluded and the district has achieved full unitary status.
Attorney (speaker 11) said the result resolves long‑standing federal oversight and thanked staff for their work. Board members expressed appreciation for the attorneys and staff who helped reach the outcome and discussed plans to maintain compliance going forward.
The attorney also noted she would attend a state school board attorneys’ conference and proposed a future workshop to share useful updates with the board. No formal vote was required for this informational update.
