Melaine Hunt's son, James, died while walking to school when he was struck by a car that ran a red light at an intersection near Woodson Elementary School in Atlanta. The collision occurred at approximately 7:10 a.m., as James was on his way to participate in the school's breakfast program. At that time, the school zone speed limit sign was not yet flashing, and the school crossing guard had not yet reported for duty. Hunt sued the Atlanta Board of Education and the City of Atlanta for wrongful death, alleging that the defendants were negligent and had maintained a hazardous condition or nuisance. The trial court granted summary judgment to the Board of Education on the ground that it was immune from suit. Hunt appeals, arguing that the Board's immunity does not apply to nuisance actions. We disagree and affirm.

of Ed. 1 In Davis, the plaintiff's son allegedly tripped over a rug placed at the entrance to the school and fell through a cracked glass door. The plaintiff sued the Dublin City Board of Education under theories of negligence and nuisance. We held that

[s]chool districts are political subdivisions of this State. The 1991 constitutional amendment extending sovereign immunity to the state and all of its departments and agencies includes school boards, such as the City of Dublin Board of Education in the case sub judice. 2

We noted that the essence of the plaintiff's complaint was that the school "failed to exercise sound judgment in allowing what plaintiff alleges to be a hazardous condition to exist." 3 As the provision and maintenance of school facilities involve discretionary acts, the board of education was entitled to immunity.

Here, as in Davis, Hunt seeks to hold the Board liable for negligence and nuisance arising out of the Board's performance of discretionary acts. These claims are barred by sovereign immunity. 4

Hunt contends, however, that actions against municipalities for nuisance are not barred by sovereign immunity. Although that is correct, 5 the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the Atlanta Board of Education only, so the liability of the City of Atlanta for any nuisance is not at issue here. Because a school board is not a municipality, the municipal nuisance exception to sovereign immunity does not apply. 6 It follows that Hunt may not sue the Board for nuisance or for negligence. Accordingly, the trial court properly granted summary judgment in favor of the Board.