Prior to becoming the Hamilton High School Principal, Marlin K. Lewis served as the Principal of Hamilton Middle School from 2013 to 2022. During that time, he enthusiastically and successfully helmed a major transformation at the school. At a time when the school was losing a number of students, which had a major impact on the school’s budget, Mr. Lewis recommended a district-wide reconfiguration that added approximately 130 new students to the study body. Undaunted by the addition of so many new students, he used this as a chance to innovate, collaborating with staff to introduce exciting new STEM opportunities, civic education, and additional arts programming. Mr. Lewis’s thoughtful, data-driven focus on academic achievement resulted in student assessment scores in reading and writing increasing by 10% over the last year. Under his leadership, the school has also attained Platinum Status in the Montana Behavioral Initiative for the past three years, proof of the school’s focus on not just academic excellence, but also social and behavioral growth. Mr. Lewis has a keen sense of the strengths and challenges inherent in leading a small-town school and has built links to the community through student service projects, clubs, and mentorship programs with local leaders. Colleagues describe him as a welcoming and forward-thinking principal who will always go the extra mile to help students achieve. He holds an Administrative Certification, a Master’s in Mathematics, and Bachelor’s in Mathematics from Montana State University.

Phone: 406-375-6060
Email: lewism@hsd3.org