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NOVEMBER TRIAL SET IN LAWSUIT AGAINST ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 5:50 AM

A judge has scheduled a November bench trial in a lawsuit challenging the St. Joseph School District’s reorganization plan. The legal challenge, filed by the nonprofit group We the People–3 Schools Inc., claims the school board’s adoption of “Plan 4BR” is unlawful and unconstitutional. Following the denial of a preliminary injunction against the district, both…

A judge has scheduled a November bench trial in a lawsuit challenging the St. Joseph School District’s reorganization plan. The legal challenge, filed by the nonprofit group We the People–3 Schools Inc., claims the school board’s adoption of “Plan 4BR” is unlawful and unconstitutional. Following the denial of a preliminary injunction against the district, both sides must submit witness lists and motions by November 12 before trial proceedings begin on November 16.

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