Letter: Board must address ethics, foresight

As a resident of District 2 with a son in Beaufort High School, I want to relay my concerns about the actions of Beaufort County School District Superintendent Jeff Moss relative to the hiring of his wife.

Whether it was technically legal and allowed or not, what I've read certainly gives the absolute impression of arrogant abuse of his position. Changing the nepotism rule and changing the position requirements immediately prior to his wife's application is certainly very suspicious, especially since she would not have been eligible without these changes.

Mr. Moss' statement that he didn't know his wife was going to apply is very, very difficult to believe. Other statements he's made reek of arrogance.

I don't think someone who cannot anticipate the negative impressions his actions may create is the best person to direct something as important as the county school system.

The Board of Education needs to take some action on this since it really is their responsibility to oversee the superintendent. Taking no action makes them complicit in the ethical issues or the lack of foresight issue.

Mrs. Moss needs to withdraw from the position, and Mr. Moss needs to convince us that he understands the mistakes he made and work to establish credibility with the taxpayers.

David Striebinger

This story was originally published September 19, 2015 at 8:26 PM with the headline "Letter: Board must address ethics, foresight."