Dr. John Goldhardt began as superintendent of the Albany County School District on July 1, 2022 and is currently in his 34th year as an educator. Both he and his wife are happy to now call Laramie home.

Before his current position, he served as superintendent of the 13,000-student Manchester, NH, School District. Dr. Goldhardt also worked in various educational leadership positions, including a district executive in the Salt Lake City School District, high school principal, visiting professor of Teacher Education, middle school principal, high school assistant principal, and middle school assistant principal. He began his career as a teacher at West Jordan, UT High School, when it had over 3,000 students.

Goldhardt grew up in Salt Lake City and graduated from Granite High School (now closed and demolished). When he graduated from Southern Utah University with a degree in Interpersonal Communication and Reading Education, he was the first person from both sides of his parents' families to graduate from college. He earned his Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with an emphasis in Local Government Administration and a School Administration license from the University of Utah. He earned his doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His dissertation received the departmental dissertation of the year and the College of Education dissertation of the year, and he was a finalist for the university dissertation of the year.

Dr. Goldhardt and his wife have been married for 34 years and are the parents of two adult sons and grandparents to one granddaughter. They also have one canine child, 12-year-old Snowball, a very spoiled Bichon Frise.

I have been an educator in Wyoming for the past 19 years. My first eight years were spent as a classroom teacher split between Beitel Elementary School in Laramie, Wyoming and Bain Elementary School in Cheyenne, Wyoming. During my time as a classroom teacher, I taught second grade for three years and sixth grade for five years. I enjoyed every moment of my time as a classroom teacher.

After teaching, I transitioned to the position of principal at Velma Linford Elementary School in Laramie, Wyoming. During my time at Linford, I was an active member on the Wyoming Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals (WAEMSP) executive board, National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Resolutions Committee, and the 2023 Wyoming Principal of the Year. I will always cherish my time leading the Linford learning community.

I am a Laramie native and my wife, son, and daughter are proud to call Laramie home. On our free time we enjoy watching our children play sports, golfing, skiing, and spending time with family.

I am looking forward to my role with Albany County School District 1 as the Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership and Performance.

Entrusting and empowering everyone to excel.

Educate all students to achieve at their highest potential, to graduate, and to succeed in life.

Strong Community Relationships

Communicate, engage, and connect with our stakeholders

Innovative Teaching and Learning

Create learning environments grounded in caring relationships, relevant and engaging lessons, and academically challenging teaching and learning

Optimal Operations

Serve as excellent stewards by maximizing and optimizing systems and resources

From its district office in Laramie, ACSD#1 serves students and communities across Albany County. Located in southeastern Wyoming, the area offers beautiful views and opportunities for exploration in every direction. Laramie, the county seat, is the home of the University of Wyoming and 21 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, highlighting both innovation and heritage. ACSD#1 operates 13 schools, employs more than 800 staff and faculty members, and every day educates more than 3,800 students to become tomorrow’s leaders.