Day 44, and there does indeed seem to be justice in the world!

I haven't heard anything official yet, but it sounds like a defeat for the school district in court today. I gather that the judge basically ripped into both sides, but especially the district, for not negotiating very much since this whole @#$%ing mess began. So she's ordered both sides to meet for the next four days (through Sunday), eight hours every day, until either there's a settlement or she makes another decision Monday morning. I'll keep adding updates as often as there's something to add or clarify, of course, but I really feel that someone gets it at last!