Hello everyone, my name is Rod Stout.  I am beginning my 21st year as an educator.  After graduating from Western Montana College in 1996 with a BS in Secondary Education with a major in Social Studies Broadfield and a minor in English, I began my teaching career in Whitehall, Montana.  I then moved to Gooding, Idaho, where I taught for 8 years.  After my wife and I had our first child, we decided it was time to move back to Montana.  I was fortunate to get a teaching position in Sheridan where I am beginning my 9th year.  At the end of my 3rd year in Sheridan, I was approached by the outgoing principal and the superintendent to step up to the 7-12 Principal position.  In pursuing this position, I completed my graduate education in 2013 earning a M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Montana State University.  After 3 years as the 7-12 Principal, I moved to my current K-6 Principal position in Sheridan Elementary—the BEST elementary school in Montana!  I truly love having the opportunity to work with the superb staff, students and parents who make up this close-nit community.
               On a more personal note, I am married to Tana and have two children—Tristan who is 10 and Addison who is 7.  I cherish spending quality time with my family in our “down” time from school and work.  I also love the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and camping with my family.