The board narrows the field, and its authority to select the winner is absolute. But there is no reason why the board should hide its finalists from teachers, parents and students unless it fears the candidates themselves have something to hide. Secrecy, in the public arena, is bad business. This new board ran Bartlett out of office in secret, which is not an auspicious beginning. But that's over and done with.
Several members are new and learning on the job.
I was getting correspondence from teachers saying he was trouble. At first this could have been chalked up to the disgruntled employee syndrome. But soon it was loud and clear and correct. The board had made a mistake. So in its upcoming search, the board would be silly not to include teachers in the process.