Live mic during recess catches 'R-word' and derogatory comment by board member Thomas Lott Sep 22, 2020 Sep 22, 2020 Updated Oct 28, 2021 0 Laura Blackwell apologized during Monday's called meeting for her comments heard during the Board of Education's recess. Facebook Photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thomas Lott EDITOR'S NOTE: There is a word in this story that many readers will find offensive, but it is included because it is critical to the story.kAmr232CCFD r@F?EJ $49@@=D q@2C5 @7 t5F42E:@? >6>36C {2FC2 q=24<H6== 92D 2A@=@8:K65 7@C FD:?8 9FCE7F= =2?8F286 5FC:?8 |@?52J’D 42==65 >66E:?8]k^AmkAmq=24<H6== H2D 962C5 5FC:?8 E96 >66E:?8’D C646DD[ H9:49 H2D 3C@2542DE @? *@F%F36[ 6IAC6DD:?8 96C 7CFDEC2E:@? 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Board of Education Laura Blackwell releases statement regarding 'insensitive' comments during Monday's recess EDITOR'S NOTE: There is a word in this story that many readers will find offensive, but it is included because it is critical to the story.
