June Atkinson says she is ready to go back to work on Monday, even if that means some awkward moments at the office.
Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood ruled today that Atkinson, the state superintendent of public instruction, has the constitutional authority to run the state's schools.
The ruling was in response to a suit brought by Atkinson, a Democrat, after the State Board of Education stripped her of her powers and Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue appointed William Harrison to run the state Department of Public Instruction and chair the State Board of Education.
The ruling means that Harrison will, in one capacity, now work for Atkinson when they show up for work on Monday, reports Kevin Kiley.
"There may be some awkward moments," Atkinson told reporters after the court ruling. "But after those awkward moments, we expect to move forward."
Atkinson said Hobgood's ruling clarifies a longstanding question about who is responsible for the governance of North Carolina's public schools.
"I did not want to bring this suit, but I thought it was time for the issue to be clarified," she said.
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That's why !
Because I'm the state superintendent of public instruction.
(....and, duly elected by the citizens of the Great State of North Caroline, no less.........)