Longtime Fairfield Educator Named Montana Superintendent of the Year

It might just be me, but when the subject of education is broached in conversation, it usually involves one of two things.  It may be about the teachers in the classroom, or about the money that schools need to maintain the standards of educating children.

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But I often think that the principals or superintendents of schools across Montana fall through the cracks for their contributions keeping everything running smoothly.  To bring those management skills to light, the Montana Association of School Superintendents (MASS) honors one of their own with Superintendent of the Year accolades.  This year, that winner is close to Great Falls, in the small community of Fairfield, Montana.

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Longtime Fairfield Educator Named Montana Superintendent of the Year

The 2026-2027 award for the Superintendent of the Year in Montana has been awarded to Dustin Gordon, Superintendent of Fairfield School District.  Gordon has been with the Fairfield schools for 20 years, and over three decades in the education field.

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In making the announcement through the Fairfield Public Schools social media, the school highlighted several reasons Superintendent Gordon deserved the praise, stating that he has helped "Fairfield’s elementary and high schools earn National Blue-Ribbon recognition while expanding career and hands-on learning opportunities" at the school."

Fairfield School Superintendent Credits Teachers and More in Accepting Award

In the public announcement, Superintendent Gordon credited many others with making the award possible for him including the teachers, students, parents and the community of Fairfield.  Gordon will now represent Montana at the AASA National Conference on Education in February, where the national Superintendent of the Year will be announced.

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The Montana Association of School Superintendents work "towards the continuing improvement in educational procedures, techniques, administration, supervision, and public relations" according to their website.