After 45 years in education, Southern Door Superintendent Patti Vickman has officially finished up her career where it all started.  After graduating from Southern Door in 1972, her path in education took her through Green Bay, Oshkosh, and even Kentucky before landing back in Brussels in 2012 to take over as superintendent. During her almost decade-long tenure, she helped lead efforts to improve the facilities throughout the campus and course offerings for students. It ended with a pandemic where the district was able to have in-person classes the entire year. She will always remember all of things they were able to accomplish during her time as superintendent.

Instead of leaving a note of encouragement for new Southern Door Superintendent Christopher Peterson, Vickman says she is leaving behind a binder full of advice. While she will be using the extra time to visit her grandchildren and reconnect with other friends and family, Vickman will remain on the boards of several local non-profits. She was not the only superintendent to call it a career on Wednesday as Kewaunee’s Karen Treml also officially retired from her post. She was replaced by Scott Fritz.

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