Superintendent reflects on career Lueck retires today after 16 years with Brodhead School District

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Lenny Lueck and his wife, Tracy, both are retiring from the Brodhead School District. He served as superintendent for eight years after serving as Brodhead High School principal. She was an administrative assistant for 13 years.

By Margaret Plevak, Correspondent

When he retires today, Leonard Lueck — Lenny, as he’s more commonly known — will have put in eight years as Brodhead’s school superintendent, and a total of 16 years in the Brodhead School District, where he also served as Brodhead High School’s principal. Lueck’s wife, Tracy, an administrative assistant in the school district, also will retire this year.

All told, Lueck has spent more than 25 years in education, including teaching high-needs students. He’s taught reading and social studies to middle school students and even coached football and basketball.

Pick up the June 30 print edition for full story….