There are five candidates and one write-in candidate for Custer County School District 1 School Board.
The County voted to take away the districts and candidates are at large. On the ballot, all voters may choose three candidates.
Below are links to interviews done by Sentinel writer and VP,
Fred Hernandez.
Linda Brown, Write-in Candidate
Joshua Hackett ( no interview, no photo)
Press Release
The Custer County High School Football Team opened a never-done-before spring season Friday night at John Mall High School. The team was defeated 60-0 in its first game. The team is using the spring season to prepare for the 2021 fall season and will focus on improvement each week. Although the score doesn’t indicate it, the coaching staff saw a number of things that are encouraging for the team. “We are the youngest and most inexperienced team I’ve had since I’ve been at CCHS,” said head coach Troy Bomgardner. “Our plan is to build for the future and become competitive by the end of this season. We have an awesome group of players who desire greatly to improve, they are doing everything we ask of them and there is no doubt we will get better each week.”
Leading offensively for the Bobcats was Ben Stafford at quarterback with 75 yards rushing. “Ben showed great determination Friday as it was his first ever game at QB plus his first varsity start as a freshman, there is no doubt he will continue to get better each week,” noted Bomgardner Leading defensively was Tony Tomassoni with 10 tackles. “Tony showed up in a big way Friday night, he’s bigger, stronger, and faster than he was last year,” Bomgardner said.
The Bobcats will be at home this Saturday against Justice at 1 p.m. There are no ticket restrictions and all fans are welcome!
by Troy Bomgardner
Counselor/Head Football Coach
Custer County High School
Although just recently having received the prestigious “School of Distinction Award” by the Colorado Department of Education, the Custer County School District is continuing to work on improving the quality of education throughout the district. One of the key components is called a “Coach Through”. The concept involves an administrator stopping by a classroom, observing teachers Continue reading Coach Through, “District Not Resting on Distinction Award”
Press Release
Custer County Schools
The Class of 2019 wrapped up graduation weekend by receiving their diplomas on Sunday at the Custer County East Gym. The Class of 2019 includes students headed for the military, workforce, and on to two and four year colleges. 
Continue reading Class of 2019 Custer County High School Graduates
by Lisa Frank
The Custer County High School Drama Department presented an entertaining musical that ran Thursday, Friday and Saturday. If you didn’t get the opportunity to see this energetic group of students perform, you missed a wonderful display of talent and teamwork. The musical is an adaptation of the novel, “Little Women” by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888).
Holly Wenger played the lead role of Jo (Louisa May) and was flawless in her characterization of the talented, often frustrated young writer. Holly’s voice was clear, emotive and beautifully on key which was herculean considering the length of her role with its intense physicality and complicated vocalizations. She succeeded in acting and dancing her way through two acts and 11 scene changes! Continue reading Rave Reviews for “Little Women the Musical”
BOE Regular Meeting
—January 15, 2019
McKenzie Huffman,
Education Reporter
Given that many of the committees did not hold meetings during the winter break, Tuesday’s meeting was short and sweet. Items that were discussed in addition to, or beyond approval included the NV5 Update. Again, no NV5 representative was present. Director Lee brought up that it has been two months since he requested further information regarding some of the contractors charging for their leasing of iPads, trucks, etc. Superintendent Payler reported that he too had sent correspondence asking for clarification regarding those types of charges, concluding that he would follow up on the topic.
In the District Financial Report, Amy Perschbacher mentioned that there was one odd item included in the report in the form of –$16,788.53. This amount was funds from local tax, that had been labeled incorrectly during the last fiscal year, and was paid to the school in error, and had to be reimbursed. On a positive note there was an increase in the State Equalization payment, due to an increase in per student funding. The amount was $93,501, when it is
usually in the $80k range. Continue reading Custer County School Board Meeting January 2019
