The Brief Farmington Public Schools trustee Angie Smith is caught in controversy after her comments on Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. She made the comment during candidate Haley Stevens' campaign event last week while speaking with Michigan Chronicle journalist Sam Robinson. A Farmington Public Schools board member's controversial comment has gained a lot of attention, with some calling it inflammatory toward the Arab community. The Farmington Public Schools trustee was discussing Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for U.S. Senate. She made the comment during candidate Haley Stevens' campaign event last week while speaking with Michigan Chronicle journalist Sam Robinson.