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additional responsibilities. In hindsight, I should have been
more offended. But what I did instead was hold myself to a
higher standard and ensure that I went above and beyond
when it came to the amount of time I spent at work and when
it came to taking on leadership responsibilities beyond my
identified role.” Dr. Schmidt’s path to the superintendency
was a winding one, beginning as a school psychologist and
then as an assistant to the superintendent and then onto
various administrative positions, which ultimately landed her
in Kildeer Countryside #96, where she has served for 13
years with the last 8 years as superintendent.
Vickie Tabbert
was fortunate to find Queen Bee District
#16 early in her career, serving the district for 25 years
and the last 10 years as superintendent, and one of her
Dr. Harrison-Williams congratulating
her district’s 2018 Science Fair winner.
Regrettably, we are categorized from birth as to what
we can or should do as females. We are encouraged to
become teachers and discouraged to follow a leadership
path, and unfortunately we are sometimes discouraged
by other females.
Dr. SheilaHarrison-Williams
Hazel Crest SD
#152-5 Supt.