This is John’s 7th year at Potomac as Superintendent and Principal.

Mr. Rouse is a native Texan, but he has lived and worked in several states.  He has served as a school superintendent in Texas, Colorado, and Montana.  Prior to moving into the public school administration, he did cancer research in biochemistry and taught chemistry at Texas A&M University. He found that scientific research kept him away from his family too much, so he went back to teaching and serving as an administrator in public and private schools. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara, and they have been married for 52 years.  They have two sons, and when they both ended up living and working in Montana, Barbara and John decided to move to Montana.

John is currently reading Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose. 

When asked what makes Potomac special, Mr. Rouse said, “Over the past seven years, our teachers and the rest of the staff have worked hard to provide the students in Potomac School with the very best learning experiences. I have said to many people from my own neighborhood to the people in leadership positions at the Office of Public and the legislature that Potomac School is the best K-8 school in the state of Montana.  Those individuals from OPI who have come here to visit found out that I was not exaggerating. After serving as the Superintendent of Schools in Browning for four years, I accepted the position at Potomac School District. Serving the Potomac School community has been the best job I have ever had.  I enjoy it so much that it seems like calling it a "job" does not sound right. Potomac School is so special because the staff is so supportive of each other , and so devoted to their students. However, after 52 years working in schools, it is time for me to devote more time to family...and to fish more.”