College of Education and
Human Sciences

Kris Kuehn originated from Columbus Montana where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Secondary Education (1991) and his Masters’ Degree in Education Leadership (2001) from the University of Montana.  Kris has dedicated sixteen years to Education in several capacities.  He served as a Junior High and High School Science teacher in Opheim, Montana for seven years before he accepted the role as the Superintendent/Principal at Opheim Schools.   Kris moved to Malta, Montana two years later where he held the same position as Superintendent/Principal at the Highwood K-12 School.  Highwood’s proximity to Helena allowed Kris the opportunity to engage at the State education level by lobbying the legislature and serving on Statewide Education Committees.

Kris is responsible for the operation of the Malta School District; including the fiscal planning and budgeting, facilities oversight, and long-term strategy planning with the Board of Trustees and community.  He represents the Malta School District to external organizations such as the Northeast Montana Administrators Association, has been elected for four terms as President of the Board of Directors of the Montana Rural Education Association, is a member of The Malta Area chamber of commerce and Agriculture, and has been a mentor to numerous beginning school administrators, a program sponsored by The University of Montana and The School Administrator’s of Montana.

Kris continues his contribution of excellence in education.  He is active in youth coaching and a father of two.  Kris and his family are Montana natives and reside in rural Montana.