Charleston Co. Schools board members concerned after attempted censure [Video]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – A week after the Charleston County School District Chairman attempted to censure a board member, she is calling the entire situation and allegations an attempt to take her off the board.

A news conference was held Monday for school district board member Darlene Roberson to share her side of the story after the board’s Chairman Keith Grybowski attempted to censure her.

Three other minority board members, Dr. Carol Tempel, Daron Calhoun, Courtney Waters and community advocates took the opportunity to show their support of Roberson.

“Last Monday was to shame and publicly embarrass me as a direct consequence of my desire to protect and serve the district,” Roberson said. “It is my personal belief that this was an attempt to politically assassinate my character, dim my light, to silence my voice, to silence the collective voice of my constituency.”

During the meeting last Monday, Grybowski accused …