Randy Reid, a businessman from the wealthy Nashville suburb of Brentwood, said he had been at the scene since 7 a.m., even though the president was not scheduled to speak until 2:45 p.m. He said he was optimistic when Obama was first elected that he would help improve race relations in the country.
erintendent, Dr. Randy Reid says, "We are disappointed that we finished the TAKS program with fewer Recognized and Exemplary campuses than we had hoped, but we are proud of the progress we are making. I believe when you see statewide ratings, you will see a similar impact with the loss of TPM. Our