So, is it right to screen out the outside candidates and select just from among friends when appointing someone to a governmental post?
The governmental post, in this case, was the Granite School District's superintendent's position. The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting today that while the district touted a "nationwide" search for the job, it interviewed only its own assistant superintendents, three of them.
If the Tribune article is complete and accurate, and supposing there were other candidates, it means those on the outside the district were not even given a chance to present themselves, an indication the district quickly decided to stay in house in filling the position. Is that wrong? Is it wrong to limit your choice to your friends?
If were talking your own company, it's alright. But, when it's a government position, you represent the people and should not serve your own, personal friendships.
I do not know the winning candidate, Martin Bates, but would guess he is wonderful. Still, it would have been better to sincerely look at the outside candidates.
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