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Dr. Beverlee McClure, president of Clovis Community College, has been selected as one of six finalists for the position of state Secretary of Education, Gov. Bill Richardson’s office announced Wednesday.
Gilbert Gallegos, Richardson’s deputy communications director, said five finalists for the position were selected by a committee appointed by the governor to interview about 40 applicants for the job.
Alan Morgan, former state superintendent of education and the interim Secretary of Education, suggested that McClure’s name be added to the list because he felt there should be at least one more woman and one more person representing higher education, Gallegos said.
The other finalists for the cabinet-level position are:
Richardson has said he wants to announce a final selection for Secretary of Education by Nov. 1, Gallegos said.
Neither McClure nor board members of Clovis Community College could be reached for comment Wednesday night.