Penny Fraumeni is California’s 2011 National Distinguished Principal. And the Hacienda La Puente Unified principal is getting ready to fly to Washington, D.C., for a White House reception, thank you very much.

“I’m excited about going to the White House, maybe I’ll get to meet President or Michelle Obama,” Penny said. “I also want to meet Arne Duncan, the Secretary of Education.”

Pretty rarified heights for a long-time resident of Hacienda Heights. But anyone who knows Penny, knows what she has achieved in the 39 years of working in education.

Read all about this amazing educator in an upcoming story.