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Bruce Houck

Bruce Houck

Guiding Minnesota School Districts in Five Communities

Hendricks United States (Minnesota)
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Drawing on more than three decades of experience as an educator, Bruce Houck serves as superintendent of Southwest Educational Cooperative. Based in Hendricks, Minnesota, he guides a team of nearly 150 staff members spanning five communities, with an annual budget exceeding $10 million. Securing and directing the use of grant funds, Bruce Houck guides traditional classrooms and has set in place an online school for grades 5 through 12.

Mr. Houck previously spent 14 years as superintendent of Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Public Schools. He was successful in consolidating three Minnesota districts in 2006, earning strong approval from the communities involved. He also set in place a governance team that ensured that children’s education adhered to consistently high standards.

Mr. Houck’s experience extends to leadership roles with a number of public school districts throughout South Dakota. He initially engaged with Solen Public School District as a high school principal in the mid-1980s, boosting student attendance from 67 percent to 94 percent within a three-year period. Bruce Houck also was successful in creating a computer lab for the math and English departments that cost the district no extra money.
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Superintendent

Southwest Educational Cooperative
Since January 2015

Teacher

Donnybrook Public School
August 1982 to May 1984

Educational Administration

North Dakota State University

July 1988 to May 1996

MA

University of South Dakota

May 1984 to June 1986

BS

Northern State University

August 1979 to May 1982
  • Organizational Development
  • Educational Leadership