Editor, Gazette-Journal:

Earlier this week, I witnessed a community come together to worship and share in the grief of the loss of the nine victims from Charleston, South Carolina. The message of the evening was not only love and no tolerance of hate but it was also speaking out against exclusiveness and promoting inclusiveness.

It is great to see the community to come together and promote these values. However, beyond the words, it must first be reflective in our systems. Last week, the Mathews County Public School Board announced in their meeting the hiring of a new principal for Mathews High School. My concern as a resident of Mathews County, a product of Mathews County Public Schools and a religious leader, is that not once but twice Mr. Alexis Foster was seemingly overlooked for principal position.

Mr. Alexis Foster currently serves in the position of Assistant Principal. Mr. Foster has on many occasions filled the principal’s responsibilities in the absence of the princi...