Ash, NORTH CAROLINA

Tough decision. She allegedly threatened to kill a school board member. Should the school board supply her with a lawyer or not? Hmmmm.

September 24, 2008 - Monroe Elementary School principal Patricia Rourk has been accused of communicating threats. Specifically, Rourk is accused of verbally threatening to kill Tracey Danka – a former school board candidate, parent and constant critic of Rourk and her school – and cursing and screaming at her outside the Sept. 16 school board meeting.

However, it was Danka who was arrested and charged Monday with simple assault. She denies using violence against Reid. Rourk was not arrested but Danka pressed charges. Both Rourk and Danka are scheduled to appear in court Oct. 15.

The case has pushed to the surface longtime tensions between the local black community and the Brunswick County school system. The school board will decide whether to supply Rourk with an attorney or not.

TT - This is what we call Trash Education.