Springville High School Band To Battle Travel Company In Court

SPRINGVILLE, AL — The Springville High School marching band is suing a Florida-based travel company after the cancellation of a band trip due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An ABC 33/40 report said the band is suing Musical Destinations for $105,000.

The school's band had scheduled a trip to Disney World for March when the pandemic hit, causing the trip to be canceled. The school had raised the $105,000 needed to take the trip, which they have not been refunded, the suit says.

"We're talking $105,000, that's a substantial amount we can't get back," said St. Clair County Schools superintendent Mike Howard in an ABC 33/40 interview. "For a while we were told by the owner that everything would come through then all communication stopped. It's disheartening."

The St. Clair School Board and band boosters filed the lawsuit last week against Musical Destinations and owner Joseph Cooper alleging breach of contract, fraud, and unjust enrichment.

Read the full report on ABC 330/40's website.