After Gretchen Pennington received word that she was successful in her bid for the White River Township Board on the Hamilton Heights School Board, she says she was excited, humbled and honored. Pennington steps into the seat held by Laura Reuter, a past president of the board, who did not seek re-election after 12 years of dedicated service and contributions.
Pennington
Pennington, who has lived and worked in Hamilton County for more than two decades, is a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Hamilton County. She is a graduate of Franklin College and earned her law degree at Indiana University – Bloomington. She has also earned a reputation for being thorough, professional, open-minded, and respectful of different perspectives and opinions.
“Gretchen Pennington will be a fantastic addition to the HHSC Board of School Trustees,” Superintendent Dr. Derek Arrowood said. “Her passion for all things Hamilton Heights, her knowledge of our system and values, through participation as a parent, and her professional background as a deputy prosecutor, make her ideally suited to help make HHSC an even better place for students to learn and achieve.”
Pennington, who was raised on a working row-crop and livestock farm in southern Indiana, explained, “It was here that I learned the value of hard work and the immense blessings and responsibilities of farming.”
It was precisely these lessons that would be the foundation for her career in public service. A strong advocate for education, Pennington has dedicated her entire professional career to public service and her family, and believes there is no greater way to give back to the community than to serve as a member of the Hamilton Heights School Board.
“This is a responsibility that I don’t take lightly and will always work hard to make decisions that are in the best interest of the students, educators and the entire district,” she said.