Melody Barnes says she will leave the White House at the end of the year . Obama cites Barnes ' contributions to education reform and innovation . `` I plan to take some time off and enjoy my family , '' she said in a written statement . Barnes says she is ` ` to get out of a 24/7 school schedule , ''
Melody Barnes says she will leave the White House at the end of the year . Obama cites Barnes ' contributions to education reform and innovation . Barnes says she is ` ` to get out of a 24/7 school schedule , ''