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While it may be difficult to picture Nancy Wittman as anything but an educator, she entered college as an accounting major at University of Wisconsin, River Falls but quickly found her passion for teaching. “I don’t know that I would have ever thought that this is how my career would have been, but it all happened for a reason,” Wittman reflected.
After earning her master’s degree in curriculum instruction and a principal’s certificate in administration, Wittman became principal of Eastern Carver County’s Bluff Creek Elementary. She came to Waconia to help open Laketown Elementary and create a unique identity for the school.
“What makes me most proud are the teachers. We now are a Laketown community, and there is a Laketown way. Some of it is combined from a Southview and a Bayview way,” Wittman stated.
"Mrs. Wittman has plotted a course and given us the confidence and skill to make sure that we stay on course. We all could not be prouder to have been on this journey with her as our principal and captain,” said Corey Wedge, Waconia fifth grade teacher.
Wittman has also impacted many families in the district. “She has worked tirelessly with dignity and grace, which has been reflected on the students and staff as they have thrived with her guidance. We will miss her immensely and wish her a very happy and well-deserved retirement,” Kathy Thaemert, Laketown parent, said.
"It was her heart for service that wove together staff, students, and parents who had never worked together before under the same roof, into the thriving Laketown community that exists today,” commented Sarah Guethling, Waconia second grade teacher.
Wittman plans to travel in retirement but, in the final weeks and days on the job, she focused on the kids. “I’m really trying to be in the moment. I tell myself to pay attention: You may have similar experiences, but you won’t have these experiences again. There’s nothing better than being around kids and being a part of their lives.”