DMV Daily: Reading the Rhee Leaves
Gray, Rhee mum about conversation
By P.J. ORVETTI
Updated 9:48 AM EDT, Fri, Sep 24, 2010
“Shaken.” “Uncharacteristically silent.” “Close to tears.”
Those were some of the descriptions of D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee after she emerged from a meeting with presumptive mayor Vincent Gray Thursday afternoon. While Gray said they had a “great conversation,” Rhee certainly looked -- well, kinda gray.
The details of the meeting remain a secret, and Gray told reporters, “We did not talk about Chancellor Rhee staying or going. We talked about the state of education in the city.” He said it will not be their