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Board approves design for two‑story Champ Cooper expansion after debate over court risk and costs
Summary
The committee approved proceeding with design of a two‑story build‑out at Champ Cooper (covering phases 2 and 3) to address projected enrollment growth, despite board concerns that altering a court‑approved plan could jeopardize existing approvals.
The Tangipahoa Parish Capital Outlay Committee voted to authorize design work for a two‑story expansion at Champ Cooper, covering what trustees described as phases 2 and 3 and totaling 20 classrooms on paper. The decision came after a lengthy discussion about rapid local development, legal risk related to ongoing desegregation oversight and construction feasibility in a rural parish.
Mister Piazza, who introduced the motion, said the campus is "growing at a rapid rate," citing a packet figure that showed an 84% increase over a 10‑year trend and noting parish development projects the…
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