Judge rules Detroit school board, not Robert Bobb, is in charge of academics

[Bozita]

Source: Detroit Free Press

Posted: 2:26 p.m. Dec. 6, 2010
Judge rules Detroit school board, not Robert Bobb, is in charge of academics
By CHASTITY PRATT
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER


The Detroit Board of Education today won a lawsuit that could dramatically change the power structure and reform efforts under way in the Detroit Public Schools.

According to board president Anthony Adams, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Wendy Baxter just released a decision that sided with the board in its lawsuit against Robert Bobb, the state-appointed emergency financial manager. The Free Press is working to obtain its own copy of the decision.

The suit accused Bobb of exceeding his authority as financial manager by also making decisions regarding school closures and curriculum in the school system.

“We obviously are ecstatic that the court has given clear direction about who’s in charge of academics,” Adams said. “We intend to move quickly to finalize our academic vision and look forward to working with Robert Bobb now that we have a clear understanding of the division of duties.”

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20101206/NEWS01/101206034/1318/Judge-rules-against-Bobb-in-academics-lawsuit

[bluestateguy]

1. I'm sure that will be a victory for the children

given the fine public servants on the Detroit School Board.
:eyes:

[TygrBright]

2. Yikes. What kind of a mother with the surname "Bobb" names her kid "Robert?" n/t

[HillWilliam]

3. Probably the same kind like my gg-grandma

who decided William Williams was a good name for my g-granddad. That name is all over that side of the family. Not a whole lot of imagination goin' on over there... :crazy: