Veteran Educator John Tillotson Fills School Board Vacancy

John Tillotson extends his 27 years of service to the Custer County School District (CCSD). Tillotson retired from teaching at the end of this school year and then applied for the baton of School Board service. The Custer County School Board voted unani-mously on June 18, 2025, for John Tillotson to fill the vacancy of former Director Brad Davis.
Tillotson has been a teacher in the CCSD for the past 27 years. For almost three decades Tillotson has watched the District both strive and struggle.
Tillotson wrote in his letter of interest, “ I may not have all the answers, but I certainly know our community, district, and
most of all, our students and will do my best to accommodate them….Our district is unique and should run with our students’ needs as the priority!”
Tillotson is also a Volunteer Firefighter for the Wet Mountain Valley Fire Protection District as well as a Fire Instructor. He has
previously served on the board of the WMVFPD.
Cameron Fore was unani-mously elected to fill the role of Vice President.