Board member defends superintendent after pool-closure comments; board approves letter thanking Rep. Rebecca Alexander

During new-business discussion, board member Ginger Carter publicly addressed questions from community members about the Freedom Hall pool closure and the district's involvement. Carter said a city official "publicly suggested that our superintendent knew about Freedom Hall's pool closure earlier than she actually did," and voiced support for the superintendent's conduct and transparency, saying she is "fully satisfied in the job that Dr. Slater's doing and in the full transparency that she's doing it with." The transcript records Carter's remarks in defense of the superintendent and her emphasis on the district remaining "student focused and solution oriented."

Board members then proposed drafting a letter from the board to Representative Rebecca Alexander thanking her for listening to the board and Washington County constituents during the legislative session. A motion to send such a letter was offered, seconded and approved by voice vote.

What was said and why it matters: Carter's remarks were framed as a response to public concern about who had advance knowledge of the Freedom Hall pool closure; the board did not take formal disciplinary action but did vote to send a letter thanking Representative Alexander for her work during the session. The city manager's original comments are not part of this transcript; the account reported here is the board member's statement to the board.

The board's action signals institutional support for the superintendent and a public expression of appreciation to a state representative who engaged with the district.