Port Arthur Independent School District
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PAISD sues company for not repairing leaky roof
DeQueen Elementary School, Port Arthur The Port Arthur Independent School District has filed suit against Berridge Manufacturing for allegedly refusing to repair a leaking campus roof. -
School districts immune from prevailing wage suit, appeals court rules
Texas Justices seated on the Ninth Court of Appeals recently found that a Beaumont judge did not err in granting the Beaumont and Port Arthur Independent School Districts governmental immunity in a prevailing wage case. -
Elevator construction at Memorial High stadium subject of lawsuit
An elevator corporation claims a construction company failed to pay it nearly $10,000 for materials it supplied. -
PA coach accused of choking student sues district for defamation
A Jefferson County man who has already been awarded $60,000 from the Port Arthur Independent School District has once again filed suit against the district, alleging employees conspired against him to make him lose his job. -
Former employee alleges PAISD committed fraud to get new computers
In recently filed court documents, an Orange County man accuses the Port Arthur Independent School District of faking damages to computers in an effort to obtain federal funds for new technology. -
New defendant answers electrical union's suit against BISD
Peterson Envirotech Services recently joined a labor dispute lawsuit which already boasts 16 plaintiff electricians and their union, plus 10 contractors and two school districts. -
Man sues PAISD over collision with school bus
A resident of China, Texas, claims his vehicle was struck by a Port Arthur Independent School District bus attempting to make a left turn. -
PAISD seeks governmental immunity in prevailing wage suit
In February, the Southeast Texas Record reported on a suit filed by a group of electricians and their union against 10 contractors and two school districts, alleging the defendants did not follow prevailing wage laws when they paid the electricians. -
Electricians claim they were underpaid on Beaumont, Port Arthur school projects
A group of electricians and their union filed a lawsuit against 10 contractors and two school districts, alleging the defendants did not follow prevailing wage laws when they paid the electricians. -
Court orders PAISD to produce documents in teacher termination case
A Port Arthur Independent School District math teacher, whose 14 years of service sits under the chopping block, alleged Tuesday that the district "stacked the deck" against him after he spoke out about under-prepared students. -
PAISD teacher asks court to halt termination hearing
A Port Arthur Independent School District employee has filed a petition for injunctive relief, asking the court to prevent the school from firing him. -
PAISD seeks summary judgment in discrimination case
After two years of litigation, the Port Arthur Independent School District is now seeking to have an age discrimination suit brought by a former teacher dismissed. -
Former PAISD principal sues for discrimination
In 1974, Dr. Edna Edwards began her career with the Port Arthur Independent School District as a special education teacher. Twenty-five years later, she became the principal of Stephen F. Austin Middle School. Presently, Dr. Edwards has been "demoted" to a position with the District Wide Alternative. -
Appeals Court: Trial court erred, PAISD teacher did not exhaust administrative remedies
Texas justices on the Ninth Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's ruling that would have allowed a former teacher to pursue civil action against the Port Arthur Independent School District over an alleged discrimination firing. -
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PAISD wants woman's disability pay stopped
David Oubre The Port Arthur Independent School District has filed suit against an employee in hopes the court will reverse an insurance hearing that awarded the woman continued disability payments. -
PAISD officially desegregated after 37 years in court
U.S. District Judge Thad Heartfield It has taken almost 40 years, but the Port Arthur Independent School District is now officially desegregated. -
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Former teacher sues PAISD for age discrimination
Gary Phillips sued the Port Arthur Independent School District April 20, alleging the district fired him due to his age.