The Mathews County School Board held a brief town hall meeting on Tuesday night in the Brooks Auditorium at the Thomas Hunter Education Center, with only one member of the public addressing the board.About a dozen people were in attendance, with Richard Hicks of North the sole speaker. In his first appearance at the podium, he asked about transportation expenses. Aside from normal bus operations, he inquired about the cost of special buses and cars to take small numbers of students out of the county, seeking a detailed breakdown.Superintendent of Schools Dr. David S. Daniel said that the division has a number of students who are outplaced and require transportation in compliance with IEP plans, but as to the exact number and cost, Daniel said he would have to follow up and get back to Hicks with that information.After a brief pause, school board chair Dr. Mari Gibbs asked if anyone else would like to speak. “Ready for round two?” Hicks said. The second time around, he addressed another...