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Committee approves design work for two‑story Champ Cooper expansion after split votes over risk and timing
Summary
The Capital Outlay Committee approved design work for a two‑story Champ Cooper expansion (covering phases 2 and 3) after a divided discussion over enrollment projections, court approval risks tied to the desegregation case, infrastructure constraints and timing; the motion passed on a recorded roll call.
The Tangipahoa Parish Capital Outlay Committee voted to approve design work for a two‑story building at Champ Cooper that would cover both phase 2 and phase 3, a plan supporters said would address continuing enrollment pressure while opponents warned it could jeopardize court‑approved funding and delay immediate relief.
A board member citing parish population data said Champ Cooper had experienced a rapid growth trend — described on the record as an 84% rise over 10 years — and…
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