Letter: Don't renew contract of superintendent

Please include me among the local residents crying foul over the hiring of Darlene Moss, wife of Beaufort County School District superintendent Jeff Moss.

Let's see -- a restructured central office position is created that aligns with Mrs. Moss' skill set; her husband removes the nepotism clause from the school district's ethics policy (claiming he did not know his wife was interested in the newly restructured position at the time), and now Mrs. Moss is reporting to Dereck Rhoads ... who reports to Superintendent Moss.

This issue does not pass the smell test. While the school board may not be able to undo this event, the board can ensure that our superintendent's contract will not be renewed when it comes up for review.

I think what troubles me most is that our top educator fails to recognize any impropriety of this highly questionable maneuver.

Alan Smith

This story was originally published September 18, 2015 at 7:00 PM with the headline "Letter: Don't renew contract of superintendent."