Meanwhile, several unions representing many Detroit educators are calling on the board to give current interim superintendent Alycia Meriweather a shot at the job. The board, they said in a news release, should extend Meriweather "an opportunity to interview as a finalist."
“During her tenure ... Meriweather has led the way in restoring trust, confidence and hope in our school district," the release says. "She has earned an opportunity for further consideration.”