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While many people are gratified with a career in one occupation but several locations, others have interests that develop into careers, including “volunteer careers.”

Steve Mattoon is closing his 36th year of service to one “career” and location — Sidney Public Schools.

“I am concluding my 36th year and ninth four-year-term,” he said recently.

He said he considered not running prior to the last two elections. He decided to stay on the board because of the instability related to the changes associated with Cabela's.

“I was concerned over the potential loss of good board memb...