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DPS: After Ruling, No Program Will Be Changed - Education News Story - WDIV Detroit

DPS: After Ruling, No Program Will Be Changed - Education News Story - WDIV Detroit

DPS: After Ruling, No Program Will Be Changed

Ruling Says Financial Manager Overstepped His Authority

POSTED: Monday, December 6, 2010
UPDATED: 6:03 pm EST December 7, 2010

The Detroit Board of Education says they are not planning on changing any programs implemented by emergency financial manager Robert Bobb, even though a judge recently ruled against him in a lawsuit.

The district held a press conference Tuesday evening to announce their future plans.

Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Wendy Baxter ruled Monday that Bobb overstepped his authority by seeking academic control of the district.

Bobb was appointed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm in March of 2009 to help the district dig out of a more than $200 million deficit.

Bobb wanted to implement a five-year, $530 million academic plan and close dozens of schools