New superintendent for Helena Flats School
HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 11 months AGO
Dan Anderson
EDUCATION REPORTER Hilary Matheson covers education for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on schools, students, and the policies that shape public education across Northwest Montana. Matheson regularly reports on school boards, district decisions and issues affecting teachers and families. Her work examines how funding, enrollment and state policy influence local school systems. She helps readers understand how education decisions affect students and communities throughout the region. IMPACT: Hilary’s work provides transparency and insight into the schools that serve thousands of local families. | August 8, 2014 9:00 PM
Dan Anderson has been named the new superintendent/principal of Helena Flats School.
He joins the district from his former position as West Valley School principal.
Anderson was principal of West Valley for the past two years. Prior to that, he served in the district in a variety of positions including assistant principal, athletic director and teacher, for more than a decade.
Anderson holds a Master of Educational Leadership degree from the University of Montana, a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of North Dakota and completed Officer Candidate School at the North Dakota Military Academy.
“I was pretty excited about the opportunity to come to the district,” Anderson said, noting that he looks forward to a new challenge. “There’s a lot of great things going on at this school.”
Anderson said he was approached by staff in Helena Flats when the superintendent position opened up in June.
He replaces Gary Weitz, who retired after two years in the position.
Helena Flats is a kindergarten- through eighth-grade school with an enrollment of roughly 212 students and a staff of 23. The school uses a Montessori approach for kindergarten through fourth grade.
Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 758-4431 or by email at [email protected].
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