About Penny Kotterman

Why Penny

Penny Kotterman is a parent and lifelong teacher and teacher mentor who has a new vision for public education in Arizona. She believes in setting high standards and high expectations for our students, our teachers, and our schools and then providing them the assistance they need to achieve at their full potential. Penny envisions an education system that returns our schools to their rightful place at the center of our communities and brings out the very best in students, teachers, and parents. Read more about why Penny is the best choice to lead Arizona’s schools.

Penny’s Background

Penny Kotterman began her career as a public school teacher in 1978, and has spent the last three decades dedicated to quality public education for every child. It is quite literally her life’s work. Penny has been a classroom teacher, an educational leader, and has worked in school district administration and educational policy efforts. She has taught in special education and mainstream classrooms, and she is one of Arizona’s foremost experts on teacher training and improvement. With your help, she will apply her vast array of skills to make the Arizona public school system something that all of us can be proud of. Read more about Penny’s background.

FAQ's

Penny is often asked many of the same questions as she travels around the state. In an effort to make sure that Arizonans get the information they need about Penny, we have compiled a short list of frequently asked questions, including:

• Why are you running for Superintendent of Public Instruction?
• What experience and qualifications do you bring to the position?
• What is the most significant responsibility of the Superintendent of Public Instruction?
• What are your positions on private school vouchers and tax credits?

Get the answers to these questions and more!