Southern Door Elementary School Principal Marc Vandenhouten will have more students under his umbrella this upcoming school year in a cost-saving move for the district. On Tuesday, Southern Door School District officials announced that Vandenhouten would also serve as the middle school principal this fall.  The district says the decision “allows us to allocate resources more efficiently, ensuring that our budget is used effectively to benefit our students and community while aligning resources from Early Childhood through Grade 8 to serve students best.” Vandenhouten was named the district’s elementary school principal in 2022 after being a parochial school principal in Kewaunee County. “Mr. Vandenhouten, with his extensive experience and established relationships, is well-equipped to take on this new role. His existing connections and working relationships with middle school students, parents, and staff will be valuable assets as he transitions into this expanded leadership position,” the district said in a statement. Vandenhouten replaces Kami Harvey, who had served as the middle school principal for the past year. He also comes in as Kevin Krutzik begins his term as the district superintendent.