DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Board of Education says it plans to let academic progress continue after winning a court fight with a state-appointed financial overseer over control of the district's curriculum.
Board President Anthony Adams said during a news conference held before Tuesday evening's special meeting that the 11-member board "will not stop academic progress" and urged Robert Bobb not to undertake a costly court appeal.
District spokesman Steven Wasko tells The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press that "Bobb "will most certainly" appeal the ruling.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed Bobb after declaring a financial emergency in the district, which has about 77,000 students. Bobb has closed dozens of schools to help close a deficit exceeding $300 million.
Bobb says he doesn't know how to separate money and curriculum decisions.
Published: Thu, Dec 9, 2010
