By AP
DETROIT –
The head of Michigan's new system for failing schools plans to hold forums across the state to hear from parents and community members as the district prepares to launch.
Education Achievement System Chancellor John Covington is attending two community forums in Detroit Thursday with Detroit Parent Network Executive Director Sharlonda Buckman.
System spokesman Bob Berg says about 10 other forums are planned statewide, with a schedule being developed during next several days.
The system will assume operation of the state's lowest 5 percent of performing schools and will begin operating its first schools in September.
Covington is the ex-schools chief in Kansas City, Mo. He says the new Michigan district eventually will serve more than 100,000 students.