@DOE_Insider:  While I agree that Galera was probably the best candidate, he basically disqualified himself from the job by being on the BOE first and helping to come up with the Job Description for the DOE Superintendent.  Had he actually gotten the job, the DOE and the BOE would have violated Federal EEO/AA laws making them vulnerable to lawsuits and years of litigation while holding the DOE Superintendent position in limbo.  If the next DOE Superintendent doesn't work out, they should put him high on their next short list of candidates.