Mr. Patek began serving as the Principal of Nicolet High School in 2021. Prior to Nicolet, Mr. Patek served as the Associate Principal at Shorewood High School since 2014 and as an interim Assistant Principal at Cedarburg High School. Before his administrative roles, Mr. Patek taught English at Cedarburg High School. Mr. Patek holds a master's degree in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University and a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English and History from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.