Penny Hargrove

Penny Hargrove has several years of experience in the education field, starting with their role as a Teacher/Coach/Administrative Intern at USD 261-Haysville Public Schools from 1995 to 2005. Penny then served as the Wakefield Principal at USD 379-Clay County Public Schools from 2005 to 2007, followed by their position as Middle School Principal at USD 261-Haysville Public Schools from 2007 to 2008. Penny then worked as the Assistant Superintendent at USD 262-Valley Center Public Schools from 2008 to 2012. Penny's career then progressed to Superintendent at Hiawatha Public Schools from 2012 to 2017. Penny has also worked independently as an Education Advocate since 2017. Currently, Penny is serving as an Account Manager for Kansas at Savvas Learning Co (formerly Pearson K12 Learning) starting from 2019. Additionally, they held a position as a Student Adviser/Adjunct Instructor at Cowley College from 1995 to 2000.

Penny Hargrove has a diverse education history. Penny first attended Newman University from 1993 to 1994, where they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Teaching. Following this, they enrolled at Wichita State University from 2003 to 2005 and earned a Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Additionally, they attended Emporia State University from 2006 to 2007 and obtained a District-level Endorsement, although the specific field of study is not provided. Finally, Penny completed their formal education at Wichita State University from 2010 to 2014, earning a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Administration and Supervision.