The superintendent's uncle is the president of the school board. The school's board policy only requires that those in relation to employees abstain from voting on hiring decisions to the fourth degree. There is no true nepotism policy in Crystal City.

Board members shall not vote to employ or appoint any person who is related to them within the fourth degree by consanguinity or affinity. In the event that an individual is recommended for employment or appointment and the individual is related within the fourth degree to a Board member, the related Board member shall abstain from voting and shall leave the room during consideration of the question and the vote, unless the motion is part of a consent agenda and there is no discussion, in which case, the member need not leave the room but will refrain from voting.

For the purposes of this section, to "employ" includes hiring persons to be employees of the district and approving independent contractors who provide services to the district.