NJ Spotlight says that the short list includes Acting Commissioner Rochelle Hendricks, Christopher Cerf, Andy Smarick, Deborah Gist, and Michelle Rhee (though we just heard she’s taking a gig in Florida). Not out of the question: David Hespe of Willingboro, Richard Kaplan (current superintendent of New Brunswick), Rochester’s superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard, NYC Deputy Commissioner John King, and North Brunswick super Brian Zychowski, who also chairs Christie’s Teacher Evaluation Task Force.