Staff at Pennington
Principal & Assistant Principal at Pennington
Who are Dr. White & Ms. Hopkins?
Ms. Gentile's bi-monthly publication that highlights the wonderful things happening at Pennington
What is the Pennington Post?
For Attendance Records
Who is Ms. Hiland and Mrs. Wright-Moodie?
Superintendent of MVCSD
Who is Dr. Strickland?
Dr. White & Ms. Hopkins nicknames
"DocNHop"
Head Security Guard at Pennington
Who is Officer Brower?
Pennington's (optional) uniform
What is a maroon shirt and khaki pants/skirt?
For social-emotional support
Who is Ms. Gentile?
3 High Schools in Mount Vernon
What are:
-Mount Vernon High School
-MV STEAM Academy
-Denzel Washington School of Arts
Dr. Strickland showcases or spotlights every Friday
What is Mount Vernon's Jewel Box?
Parent Liason at Pennington
Who is Mrs. Valdovinos?
Pennington's school colors
What are blue and gold?
For academic progress and concerns
Who is your child's classroom teacher?
Square miles of Mount Vernon
What is 4 square miles?
Number of Students at Pennington
What is 468 students?
As of January 2026
Head Custodian at Pennington
Who is Mr. Burns?
Pennington P.R.I.D.E. stands for
What is
P-PERSONAL
R-RESPONSIBILITY
I-INTEGRITY
D-DISCIPLINE
E-EXCELLENCE
(We are Pennington PRIDE)
For medical questions or updates
Who is Nurse Joseph?
A Board Trustee on the MVCSD board
Who is
-Dr. Donna Marable, President
-Warren Mitchell II, Vice President
-Sakai Brown
-Sabina Kelly
-Chris McDonough
-Dr. Lynne Middleton
-Erica Peterson
-Randolf Scott
-Wanda White
-Leonard Oduro (Student Trustee)
PTA President
Who is Ms. MJ Silkowski?
A Lunch Monitor at Pennington
Who is:
Ms. Kim
Ms. Brown
Ms. Stephens
Ms. Powell
Mrs. Calandros
Mr. Clarke
Pennington's theme for the 2025-2026 school year
What is "Embracing Change while Soaring to New Heights"?
For Questions about IEPs or 504s
Who is Ms. Bess?
MVCSD graduate who won the gold medal for track in 2024
Who is Rai Benjamin?
The team MVCSD uses to inform, educate and support training for parents
What is the FACE Team?
FACE Team- The Family and Community Engagement Team