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Former Chicago schools chief Frank Gardner dies

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By ABC7
December 26, 2011 (CHICAGO)

Gardner was 88 years old. He was president of the Chicago school board from 1987 to 1989.

In 1988 Gardner was in the middle of a political battle involving then-mayor Eugene Sawyer. The mayor tried to replace Gardner but was rebuffed by the board which re-elected Gardner as president.

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