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Sixty Years of Desegregation Watch | Lafayette Louisiana News
For over 60 years, St. Martin Parish’s school district has been under federal court watch since a landmark 1965 lawsuit challenged its segregated system. Though schools are now integrated, the court still demands progress on key fronts: hiring and retaining Black teachers, equitable discipline, and access to advanced coursework for Black students. A 2016 agreement fell short, prompting a 2021 court rebuke—and ongoing pressure. Families remain frustrated by the slow pace, while the district pushes forward with magnet programs and reforms, including the controversial closure and partial…
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