Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn to step down; Gov. Lee names school-choice expert to post The Citizen 3 years ago Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn, will leave the department on June 1. Lizzette Gonzalez Reynolds of ExcelinEd will succeed her. Source: The Daily News Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Gov. Bill Lee confident in Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn's leadership amid department turnoverDateJanuary 15, 2020In relation toLascassasUnder new education commissioner, Tennessee will focus on a new early grade literacy initiativeDateNovember 18, 2019In relation toLascassasTennessee schools chief: 'We're in a really difficult time in public education'DateSeptember 22, 2021In relation toLascassas