New Alberton superintendent ready for school year
With Mineral County Schools back in session, Alberton School District welcomes their new superintendent who has excelled in education extensively in Wyoming and Montana. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Alberton School District this school year welcomes Monte Silk as the new superintendent.
Silk brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to education, having been an integral part of the growth and development of outstanding school districts in Montana and Arizona.
His career spans several decades, during which he has held pivotal roles ranging from classroom teacher to district-level administrator. He is a native of Nebraska and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a teaching certificate in history and political science from Iowa State University. This was followed by a Master of Education degree from Montana State University and an Education Specialist degree from the University of Wyoming.
Silk started his career in Livingston as a teacher of history and government. After serving as an assistant principal at Missoula's Sentinel High School, he became middle school principal in Green River, Wyoming. He was superintendent in Bullhead City, Arizona and Snowflake, Arizona over 14 years prior to returning to Montana. Upon his return to Montana, he served Corvallis Public Schools and Sidney Public Schools as superintendent before moving to Billings.
“The opening of school each year is like the first year in education with the opportunity to meet new and returning students,” Silk said. “I am particularly excited about my first year in Alberton. The board of trustees is committed to student success for all, and Alberton has a first-rate staff to support and expand opportunities for students. I am looking forward to meeting the 158 students in the district.”
His personal motto is, "Live life with integrity and make a difference."
Silk’s professional goal is to raise test scores for students to an all-time high and to provide a positive district climate within which staff and students may learn and give back to their community.
Contact Monte Silk at msilk@alberton.k12.mt.us.