Superintendent

Dr. Rob Lech has served as the Superintendent of the Jamestown School District since July 1, 2013.  He previously held the role of superintendent with the Beulah Public School District in Beulah, ND and the Mt. Pleasant School District in Rolla, ND. 

Dr. Lech is a member of the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders (NDCEL), North Dakota Association of School Administrators (NDASA), and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).  Dr. Lech has served as president of the NDASA in 2014/2015 and 2023/2024 and one of the two North Dakota representatives on the Governing Board of the AASA between 2015 – 2021.  Dr. Lech was selected as the North Dakota Superintendent of the Year in 2017. 

Dr. Lech was appointed to the Teachers’ Fund for Retirement (TFFR) board and North Dakota State Investment Board (SIB) since 2013.  He has served as President of TFFR since 2018 and Vice-Chair of the SIB since 2016.

Dr. Lech is a native of Dickinson, ND graduating from Dickinson High School.  He earned a Bachelor’s degree in History Education from Northern State University, Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Mary, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership through the University of Mary. 

Dr. Lech has been married to Sadie Lech since 1997.  Sadie is also an educator, working for the Jamestown School District as a kindergarten teacher.  They have three children. 

Contact Information

207 2nd Avenue Southeast
Jamestown, ND 58401
Office: 701-252-1950
Fax: 701-251-2011

Email:  Robert.Lech@k12.nd.us