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Gendron's Departure Met With Disappointment -- For Different Reasons

April 14, 2010 -

Gov. John Baldacci announced today that the commissioner of the state Department of Education will leave her position at the end of the month. Susan Gendron has served as commissioner for seven years. And while it's not unusual for a cabinet member to leave office toward the end of a gubernatorial term, some education officials are disappointed that she's leaving, and that she's doing so during a tumultuous time for public education.

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