EDINA, Minn. - Penny Trumpy-Kodrich, retiring Student Support Services Director for Edina Public Schools, a school district in suburban Minneapolis, has been presented the Distinguished Alumni Award by the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota.
The award recognizes her dedication to youth, families, community and administrative leadership in special education and student support services for students. The award was created by the college four years ago to honor alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers and communities. She was selected for this award out of 70,000 CEHD alumni. Kodrich has worked in the district for more than 30 years, 17 of them as director of student support services.
In addition to working in Edina Public Schools, Kodrich has served on the Minnesota Board of School Administrators, appointed twice, first by Gov. Tim Pawlenty and by the current governor, Mark Dayton. Kodrich accepted the award on Nov. 20 at a reception and induction dinner at the McNamara Alumni Center at the university.
Trumpy-Kodrich is the daughter of Harold and Marian Trumpy, Winslow. She attended the Lena-Winslow Public Schools through grade nine and graduated from Black Hawk High School, South Wayne. Her undergraduate work was completed in 1975 at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., and graduate work was completed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with post-graduate work at the University of Minnesota.
The award recognizes her dedication to youth, families, community and administrative leadership in special education and student support services for students. The award was created by the college four years ago to honor alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers and communities. She was selected for this award out of 70,000 CEHD alumni. Kodrich has worked in the district for more than 30 years, 17 of them as director of student support services.
In addition to working in Edina Public Schools, Kodrich has served on the Minnesota Board of School Administrators, appointed twice, first by Gov. Tim Pawlenty and by the current governor, Mark Dayton. Kodrich accepted the award on Nov. 20 at a reception and induction dinner at the McNamara Alumni Center at the university.
Trumpy-Kodrich is the daughter of Harold and Marian Trumpy, Winslow. She attended the Lena-Winslow Public Schools through grade nine and graduated from Black Hawk High School, South Wayne. Her undergraduate work was completed in 1975 at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., and graduate work was completed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with post-graduate work at the University of Minnesota.