One day, I’ll bring a real camera. I promise.

During his opening speech to a packed Ward 2 town hall last night, presumptive Mayor-elect Vince Gray welcomed Interim D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson — who was in the audience — and briefly addressed the resignation of Chancellor Michelle Rhee.

“Chancellor Rhee did not abruptly quit. That is absolutely fallacious. Nor did I ask chancellor Rhee to leave her position,” said Gray energetically, as he spoke to the audience. He also defended the outgoing Chancellor, stating that “she is committed to our children,” and that “she made a lot of progress” in the District.

And that was that. Just as Rhee’s name was barely uttered in Gray’s first town halls (Ward 5, Ward 3 and Ward 7), Gray said this and nothing more in his usual stump speech covering education reform, unemployment, public safety and the District’s finances.

Other highlights of the night, in bullet point-style after the jump.