The Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education gathers for a meeting. The board includes directors Helen Bassett, Kim Holmes, Greta Evans-Becker (chair), Aviva Hillenbrand and ReNae Bowman. Also pictured in Superintendent Teri Staloch. Director Sharon E. Brooks wrote a letter of resignation, which was read during the board's Feb. 3 meeting.
(Sun file photo)
Director Sharon E. Brooks has resigned from the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education.
Brooks had been censured for violating the board's harassment/discrimination policy, first in August and again in December.
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