UPDATE: Robert Bratton contacted me early this morning to explain that he left the meeting early to attend his daughter’s first sports banquet. It was a middle school sports banquet in the Ninth district, where he was with parents, students and constituents in the district he serves.

Brian’s Blog commends Mr. Bratton on being with his family for such an occasion even if it wasn’t in his district. There are few school board members that take their job as serious as Robert Bratton. Being a husband and father is an added bonus toward his service on the board.

Tonight, the Knox County School Board held their mid-month workshop. Many important items were on the agenda, including the following; Update on Hardin Valley High School, Update on elevator/chairlift installation in Knox County Schools, Update on English as a Second Language Cluster initiative, Discussion of superintendent’s evaluation instrument, timing, and process, Discussion of issues relative to term limits case of County Commission, Superintendent’s Report – which included a review of the Charlotte – Mecklenburg School District Evaluation and finally the School Board Forum.

Two School Board members left their respective duties and departed before the meeting adjourned. Karen Carson and Robert Bratton.