The Bryant School Board hired Leslie Penfield as the incoming principal for Hill Farm Elementary.
Mrs. Penfield graduated from Hot Springs High School. She earned a BSE in Elementary Education from Henderson State University and a MSE in Educational Administration from the University of Scranton. Mrs. Penfield is completing her 17th year in education. She served six years as Assistant Principal at Salem Elementary, and the past year at Hill Farm.
She has been married to her husband RC for 20 years. They have three sons. The oldest, Hunter, and his wife Erika live in Bryant. Their middle son, Hart, will be a senior at BHS and the youngest, Hank, will be a 9th grader at BJHS.
Mrs. Penfield enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and you can find her every Friday night cheering on the Hornets.
She says, “I am thrilled to have been chosen as the principal of Hill Farm Elementary. I am looking forward to working with the students, families and faculty of HFE to build a strong community where students develop to their fullest potential." Congratulations, Mrs. Penfield!