Entering the final six months of Kenneth Burnley's contract as CEO of the Detroit Public Schools, it is unclear who might follow him, or even who will choose his successor and when they might do it. But experts point out that steady leadership is crucial to rescuing the district from its financial crisis. The story mentions that David Adamany, former Wayne State president, took over the reigns of the district after the 1999 state takeover and jump-started a $1.5 billion construction program.