School board member apologizes after dropping expletive during meeting
By Metia Carroll
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Louisiana (WDSU) — The St. Tammany School Board member who used profanity during a meeting last week has issued an apology.
A special meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon to address his conduct.
The profanity, which was caught on video during a contentious discussion about the extension of the collective bargaining agreement, was later edited out of the online version of the meeting.
Tuesday night’s meeting was held to vote on a resolution to censure School Board member Brandon Harrell, but the resolution was pulled following his apology.
A motion to put the resolution back on the agenda for a vote failed, upsetting many parents and teachers in attendance.
The School Board member, Brandon Harrell, issued an apology for the language used:
“Students, parents, constituents, employees, board members, Superintendent Jabbia, and Mr. Osborn, I apologize for the language I used in our April board meeting. It was inappropriate and does not reflect the level of professionalism I strive to maintain. While I was frustrated after a long week and day, I take full responsibility for my words. My comments were not directed toward our employees, as I truly value and appreciate the work that they do. Rather, my frustration stemmed from the conflicting information surrounding the MOU and the fact that the MOU had been signed for weeks without being communicated to the board and the public. I should not have allowed my emotions to get the best of me and make the comment that I made. I am truly sorry, and I assure you that it will never happen again.”
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