Indicted Atlantic City School Board President Refuses to Step Down
Indicted A.C. school board chief staying put:
Atlantic Count Board of Education President Cornell Davis rejected Tuesday a call to step down from his position by other board members, who charged Davis' recent indictment on bribery charges had humiliated the board.
Davis was indicted by in December on two counts of bribery for allegedly seeking kickbacks from contractors to do work in the district. He pleaded not guilty to the counts last week in Superior Court.
“This board asked me to take over as board president when another member stepped down and then re-elected me when we reorganized last year,” Davis said. “I intend to do this job. I'm not required by law to step down.
The next court proceeding in the case is scheduled for Feb. 15, but it is not yet clear that a trial could be held before the Board of Education elections are held in April.
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Atlantic Count Board of Education President Cornell Davis rejected Tuesday a call to step down from his position by other board members, who charged Davis' recent indictment on bribery charges had humiliated the board.
Davis was indicted by in December on two counts of bribery for allegedly seeking kickbacks from contractors to do work in the district. He pleaded not guilty to the counts last week in Superior Court.
“This board asked me to take over as board president when another member stepped down and then re-elected me when we reorganized last year,” Davis said. “I intend to do this job. I'm not required by law to step down.
The next court proceeding in the case is scheduled for Feb. 15, but it is not yet clear that a trial could be held before the Board of Education elections are held in April.
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