"Dr. McNulty took one of the toughest jobs in the state of Indiana and gave it everything she had," Justin McAdam, chairman of the state s Distressed Unit Appeal Board, said.
"We ve got some brilliant people in Gary, Indiana," said state Rep. Vernon Smith. "We have people who are qualified to both make appointments and serve on the school board."
At that time, Gary schools were running an annual $21.5 million operating deficit, racked up $103 million in debt and frequently struggled to make payroll.
The school district must remain under DUAB control until the General Assembly approves a state law specifying a new governing body for the Gary Community School Corp.