For Immediate ReleaseA Statement Issued By Richmond City School Board Members:
Jeffrey Bourne, Chair-3rd District; Donald Coleman, Vice-Chair-7th District; Glen Sturtevant, 1st District; Kimberly Gray, 2nd District; Kristen Larson, 4th District; Derik Jones, 8th District; and Tichi Pinkney Eppes, 9th DistrictThe integrity and credibility of the Richmond City School Board and district are our paramount concerns. This Board is gravely concerned and deeply disappointed by what has been reported by the news media and the Richmond Police Department. We are faced yet again with an unfortunate incident that distracts us from the important work we have to complete. This incident has cast a shadow on the School Board at a time when we are working diligently to gain the confidence and trust of the community and improve the quality of public education in the City of Richmond.Given the circumstances as we understand them at this point, and the time demands placed on a school board member, it is our belief that Mrs. Harris-Muhammed should devote all of her time and energy on the needs of her family during this difficult time.Our goal as a Board remains improving educational outcomes for the students and families we serve.
Only Mrs. Muhammed and Mamie Taylor (5th-District) declined to endorse the official statement released earlier today. Feel free to share your thoughts on this recent development.
http://wtvr.com/2013/07/23/richmond-marijuana-bust/You really got to watch this video to see how stupid this school board member is. How many kids has she busted out of school for drugs? How can our kids do right if this is the leadership?
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This might partially explain her spelling errors. How long before Petersburg Schools asks her to take a drug test? More importantly when will someone in her District start a petition to have a recall? She is an embarrassment to the city and the education system of Virginia.
ReplyDeleteI watched the interview on WRIC. Mrs. Harris-Muhammed stated she had no knowledge of the plant being on the porch. Her husband took the blame and apologized.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if she know the plant was there, but she denied knowing anything about it.
I wondered what I would say if I were in her position. I would have been extremely embarrassed, and apologized to everyone for this becoming a distraction. Basically, I would run well under the radar and stay pretty quiet for a while on the Board.
I did respect her for having the media come to her house, and she faced the questions for the most part. She is backed into a corner now, as most others in office feel she has no ethics. The problem is nobody trusts her (but one other board member). Her attitude of "My Way or The Highway" with others has backfired. I don't think it is in her character to be contrite, take responsibility, be humble, and get along with others. Hopefully I am wrong, and she can get through this. I really don't like to see bad things happen to people.