4/19/13 - Emotions were running high at last nightâs Brighton School Board Meeting, which addressed the public on the matter of Superintendent Greg Gray. Gray, who was offered a superintendent position in Portage, interviewed for it this week and told Miles Vieau, the President of the Brighton School Board, that he âmay take it and he may notâ. Vieau says the board discussed what it would take to keep Gray as Brightonâs superintendent, at which the idea of a $67,000 raise came up. However, Vieau says it was not a definite proposal, just an idea. Gray also said he couldnât accept such a raise and the possibility of him taking the Portage superintendent position is a âcareer move for him and his familyâ. Several Brighton community members and Brighton students attended the meeting to voice their concern that Gray is leaving due to inability to work with the board. Brighton senior Kendra Warren tells WHMI she is concerned about Gray leaving since Brighton Schools just regained their footing. Many community members told the board they âmade it impossible for Gray to work with themâ and that he âdidnât leave the district for moneyâ. Lifetime community member Arnella Park and the leadership teacher at Brighton High School, tells WHMI the problem is not Gray, but rather the Brighton School Board, who she says have created a difficult working environment. Board Vice President Bill Anderson said Gray is known as a âhot commodityâ among the districts while Vieau says they âhope to keep him, but will be happy for him either wayâ. At one point, several members of the audience chastised Trustee Nick Fiani who they said was "smirking" at them while they made their comments. (DK/JK)
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