Dustin Gordon Named Â鶹ƵµÀ Superintendent of the Year

November 4, 2026

Â鶹ƵµÀ Western alumnus Dustin Gordon ('97) has been named the 2026-27 Â鶹ƵµÀ Superintendent of the Year by the Â鶹ƵµÀ Association of School Superintendents (MASS).

Gordon graduated from Western Â鶹ƵµÀ College in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (BSSE), majoring in English with a minor in Mathematics.

With more than 30 years of experience in education, including 20 years with Fairfield Public Schools, Gordon has built an impressive career as an educator, coach, and administrator. As superintendent of Fairfield School District, his leadership has helped the district earn national recognition while expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Alongside his work in educational administration, Gordon has also established an impressive coaching career at Sheridan, Chester, and Fairfield high schools. His girls’ basketball teams earned multiple state championships, and he received numerous coaching honors, including multiple Â鶹ƵµÀ Coaches Association Coach of the Year awards. His coaching accomplishments also include a remarkable 104-game winning streak, which set a Â鶹ƵµÀ record at the time.

As Â鶹ƵµÀ’s Superintendent of the Year, Gordon will represent the state at the AASA National Conference on Education in February.

Â鶹ƵµÀ Western is proud to recognize Gordon’s contributions to education, athletics, and the students and communities he has positively impacted throughout his career.