BREAKING NEWS! Judge Wortham grants temporary injunction
barring demolition of former South Park High School!

BISD Superintendent Carrol Thomas tells the court and Judge Bob Wortham
that he was not aware promises were being made to not demolish the former
South park High School by a citizens advisory committee appointed by school
board trustees. Thomas also claimed he was not aware of a publication
created with information from the district and distributed by the Beaumont
Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Jerry Jordan

SAVED! BISD misled public on South Park

After hearing four days of testimony and spending his weekend reviewing previous case law, 58th District Court Judge Bob Wortham ruled that the building that served as the birthplace of Lamar University and was once South Park High School, will be saved, for now.
Monday, August 03, 2009