School Administrators of MT

Educators united in providing, advocating, & creating excellence for MT students

Our mobile app allows you to login to a member account, that allows you to access different member only features such as a personalized Profile page, Message Boards, and Member Directory.

School Administrators of Montana (SAM) ... Visionary leaders united in providing, advocating, and creating education excellence for Montana students!

SAM is a member-led, model education organization dedicated to developing instructional leaders advocating for student success. SAM is held in highest regard by all stakeholders for providing strategies, resources and tools to positively impact educational excellence for all Montana students.

SAM Core Values include

Leadership: We believe that instructional leadership provided by school administrators is essential for empowering, inspiring, engaging, and helping students to grow, succeed, and lead.

Integrity & Professionalism: We promote and demonstrate the highest level of integrity and professionalism, both organizationally and individually. We believe it is these traits that create the foundation vital for success.

Advocacy: We serve as a united, proactive organization of educational leaders that advocate for State and National legislation to ensure Montana students will receive a quality education supported by adequate and sustainable funding. We strive to ensure that all students have equal access, are safe and healthy, and will be successful.

Professional Learning & Services: We believe that high quality professional development, mentorship, and supportive member services are critical to individual member and Montana student success.

SAM is comprised of six affiliate organizations each of which is divided regionally within its own organization. The regions provide an opportunity for members to gather on a local level to discuss topics of interest.

MASS - Montana Association of School Superintendents

MASSP - Montana Association of Secondary School Principals

MAEMSP - Montana Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals

MACSS - Montana Association of County School Superintendents

MCASE - Montana Council of Administrators of Special Education

META - Montana Educational Technologists Association

More than 1000 members network to promote GREAT Montana Schools, supporting leaders' passion for providing an outstanding education to Montana's children.