Penner appointed to fill Dist. 5 NDE seat

Aurora businessman Kirk Penner was appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Thursday to fill a vacant seat on the Nebraska State Board of Education, saying he is honored by the appointment and fully aware of the hot-button policy issues he will soon be involved with. “It is a great honor to be asked by the governor to serve,” Penner said. “If you look at the other members currently on the board there are…