By unanimous vote after a meeting Monday night (5/9), the Bettendorf Board of Education named Marty Lucas the new administrative head of the district, pending contract negotiations.
ìMarty brings 17 years of experience as a superintendent of Iowa schools,î said Barry Anderson, President, Bettendorf Board of Education.
ìI believe he will not only meet the high expectations of the Board and community, but will also help the Bettendorf Community School District continue its path of excellence for the students of this District.î
Lucas is the superintendent of schools for the Charles City School District, Charles Iowa. He comes to Bettendorf with experience as a high school principal, assistant principal and athletic director, as well as superintendent experience in Plainfield, Hudson and Charles City.
He has been superintendent for Charles City schools since 1994. Lucas has a bachelor of science in physical education/health from the University of Northern Iowa.
He also has a masters of science in educational administration and a Superintendent Licensure: Certificate of Advanced Studies from Iowa State University. Directors plan on Lucas assuming the new post effective July.
Current Bettendorf Community School District superintendent, John S Perdue, Ed.D will leave at the end of the school year to lead a district in the Chicago suburbs. Perdue, who has been the top administrator in Bettendorf for five years and a district employee for 30, will be the superintendent of the kindergarten through eighth-grade district in Glen Ellyn.
