Erickson Looks Forward To Serving Poplar Students

By Bill Vander Weele

A person very familiar to Poplar residents is the school’s new superintendent of schools.

Keith Erickson was selected the school district’s new superintendent in March. He took over duties at the start of July.

Erickson graduated from Poplar High School in 1994. He then earned his teaching degree from Montana State University in Billings in 1999. He went on to earn his masters degree and doctorate degree from MSU Bozeman, both in education leadership.

After teaching at the middle school level in Poplar for eight years, he has worked in the school’s administration for the last 17 years. Titles have included assistant high school principal, middle school principal, athletic director and elementary assistant principal. He has been the school district’s assistant superintendent for the last two years.

Erickson said that his primary concern will always be what’s best for the students.”Nothing less or nothing more than putting the kids first.”

Erickson is proud to be the school district’s first superintendent from Poplar.

“I do my best for the community, kids and staff. My heart and soul is in this school,” Erickson said.