The Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Board approved the appointment of Rosalie Nataki Pettigrew as the new Equity and Inclusion Officer for the district Wednesday.  She and her husband have three children, one in college and two enrolled in HSE Schools.

Ms. Pettigrew had been serving as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and directed Special Services at Vanguard Collegiate of Indianapolis.  AT HSE, her duties include leading efforts aimed at diversity among the staff and students.

“This position does not require me to take this movement by myself,” Pettigrew told the board.  “I look at it as a position that facilitates a lot of the change that we want to see.”

Pettigrew will serve as a member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet.  She will report to her new position Tuesday.

Ms. Pettigrew replaces Erica Buchanan-Rivera, who now serves at equity and inclusion officer for the Washington Township schools in Marion County.