The Inquirer is reporting that Kent McGuire, (right) Dean of the College of Education, has withdrawn his name from consideration for CEO of the School District of Philadelphia.

“I just came to a judgment that there are lots of people who probably can do that CEO job,” McGuire told Susan Snyder this morning. “not as many who can do the job that I have right now, given where things are for the college.”

After reports yesterday that the District’s search committee was “underwhelmed” by the three candidates, some suggested that the process should be extended.

The two remaining candidates are Arlene Ackerman of the Columbia University Teacher’s College, and Leroy D. Nunery II, a former executive for Edison Schools, the private contractor responsible for some of Philadelphia’s schools.

Phila. Schools CEO Candidate Drops Out (Inquirer)