Meet Sandy Welch

I have worked in education for over 20 years, in the classroom, in administration and as a consultant.  My mother served on our local school board when I was in high school.  I was the first woman in the family to attend college earning a degree in actuarial science, the mathematics behind insurance and pensions.  My Masters degree is in Educational Leadership.

I started my career in an accounting firm before becoming a high school math teacher.  It was there that I started working in assessment in my classroom and connected with university projects.  Discovering how to uncover student learning and use that information to inform instruction has always been a focus of my work.

As a teacher and school administrator I have worked in very diverse conditions.  I have taught in a cafeteria, an auditorium, needed seven buckets to catch the water from a leaky roof.  I have been a traveling teacher and shared my classroom with another teacher.  I have worked in schools that send over 95% of their students to college.  I have worked on a Montana Reservation to improve graduation rates.  All of these experiences help me to understand the diversity of situations in our communities and our schools.

I have a firm commitment to excellence in public schools and believe that I could make a positive contribution to the schools inMontana.  I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with the administrators, boards, teachers, students and communities across the state.  I welcome the opportunity to discuss the needs of your community and your schools.