Penny Schwinn, Tennessee’s former education commissioner, will join the University of Florida in a newly created position, University President Ben Sasse has announced.
Schwinn will serve as the vice president for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade outreach in a role that aims to create pathways to careers and higher education.
“I am excited to join a team that is passionate about education, focused on students and dedicated to supporting teachers,” Schwinn said in a statement.
Sasse said in a statement he hoped the new position would put more of the University of Florida’s work into K-12 classrooms to expand opportunity across the state.