In her first major public appearance since sparking controversy over comments made about Muslims in a social media group, Appoquinimink School Board member Elena Brenner apologized Tuesday night.
Brenner made a post in a public Facebook group earlier this month with her comment “There is not a single Muslim-majority country that I would choose to live in. Why would I want that ideology here?”
The Appoquinimink Education Association called for a an apology on October 12, and after two separate responses to WDEL asking for clarification that did not include an apology, she started with one during her comments at Tuesday’s Appoquinimink School Board meeting.
“First, I would like to apologize to the board, Dr. Burrows, Dr. Graham, the staff, and my husband for unintentionally creating this unnecessary uproar…