It’s still unclear what the future holds for the students from Brown’s Flat and Lorne Middle School in Saint John.

Lawyer Kelly Lamrock and the parents he’s representing filed into court on Friday to hear a decision from a judge on whether the schools would open for the new school year.

"They’re asking to stay the decision which means they don't have to do anything about it until the court of appeal hears it,” said Lamrock. “We will oppose that once the court of appeal says whether or not it'll be stayed, I’ll consult with my clients to make a decision on the 14th.”

The judge says he needs more time. Last week, he quashed the decision for the schools to close, but the district said they didn’t have enough time to get them open.

Throughout the process, some parents said they will not take their kids to the new schools and will bring them to the old schools to show they don’t agree with the decision.

On Friday, the judge spoke directly to the parents in court telling them not to do that.

"We are going to send our children to the Westfield school in the interim until the court has the ability to clarify this issue and get resolution ,and then we'll be returning our kids back to Brown’s Flat," said parent Phill Kennedy.

Education Minister Serge Rouselle and his lawyer Andre Richard are appealing the decision for the schools to be reopened.

They are scheduled to be in court Tuesday.

"As for the issues, well, that's all before the court and really it would be improper for me to say anything else," said Richard.

Parents say they’re hopeful the schools will reopen so kids can end the school year where they say they should be.

With files from CTV Atlantic’s Ashley Blackford.