CUSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Home of the Bobcats
Photo Credit: Jennifer Russ
WELCOME TO
CUSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Custer County Schools is a PreK-12 public school system nestled at the base of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Westcliffe, CO. Our vision is to provide a quality education in a safe environment. The mission is to prepare students for life beyond graduation.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, April 25
National Honor Society Science Night - 4:30pm (MPR)
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Monday, April 29
Middle School Student-Led Conferences, No School for 6th-8th Grades - 8am-4pm
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Friday, May 3
Treasure Island Theatre Production - 7-9pm (The Jones Theater)
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Saturday, May 4
Treasure Island Theatre Production - 7-9pm (The Jones Theater)
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Sunday, May 5
Treasure Island Theatre Production - 2-4pm (The Jones Theater)
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Monday, May 6
School & District Accountability Committee Meeting - 4:30pm (Custer County School Library)
Board of Education Training Workshop - 5:30pm
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Tuesday, May 7
Preschool & Kindergarten Round-Up - 4:30-6:00pm (MPR)
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Wednesday, May 8
HS Academic Awards - 11:45pm (East Gym)
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Thursday, May 9
Family Fun Night - 5:30-7:00pm (MPR)
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Tuesday, May 14
Board of Education Meeting - 4:30pm (Custer County School Library)
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Wednesday, May 15
Last Day of School for Seniors (Early Dismissal)
Bobcat Strong Cooking Competition -- 4pm (MPR & School Kitchen)
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Thursday, May 16
8th Grade Elitches Trip - 8:00am - 3:30pm
Elementary Field Day - 11:45am – 3:45pm (Practice & Football Field)
MS/HS Spring Concert - 6pm (West Gym)
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Monday, May 20
3rd-5th Grade Triathlon
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Tuesday, May 21
8th Grade Graduation - 6pm (West Gym)
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Wednesday, May 22
Semester Finals for HS - Periods 1, 3, 5, 7
Preschool Graduation - 8:00-10:30am
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Thursday, May 23
End of 4th Quarter/2nd Semester
Semester Finals for HS - Periods 2, 4, 6
Last Day of School
Senior & Scholarship Night - 6pm (West Gym)
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Friday, May 24
Baccalaureate - 6pm (Location TBD)
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Saturday, May 25
High School Graduation - Class of 2024 - 10am (East Gym)
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CONTACT US
709 Main Street
P.O. Box 730
Westcliffe, CO 81252-0730
Phone: (719) 783-2291
Fax: (719) 783-4944
SCHOOL IN SESSION
School in Session
Mondays - Thursdays
8:00am - 4:00pm
Breakfast - 7:40-7:55 am
Elementary Lunch - 11:00-11:40 am
Middle School Lunch - 11:51 am-12:21 pm
High School Lunch - 12:30-1:10 pm
Office Hours
Mondays - Thursdays
7:30am - 4:15pm
Superintendent Finalist Resumes - The School Board was excited to have a strong pool of candidates interested to serve the Custer County School District as Superintendent. The Board selected four candidates for interviews. You will find their resumes below.
The District is planning a public meet and greet with these candidates, followed by an interview in public, on Thursday, April 18 beginning at 4:30 pm. Dr. Walt Cooper of the search firm McPherson & Jacobson will serve as the moderator. This event is open to everyone and will tentatively be held in the Multi-Purpose Room of the school. Individual candidate interviews will take place in an executive session on Friday, April 19, beginning at 9:00 am.
Custer County Board of Education
Superintendent Finalist (alphabetical):
2023-2024 INFORMATION
*** Online Registration for 2023-2024 School Year *** - forms are separate from the registration and can be found in the Infinite Campus parent portal, under the 'documents' section. Chromebook insurance is to be paid in the main office.
Annual School Calendar - 2023-2024
School Supply List (Elementary & Secondary) - 2023-2024
Free/Reduced Meal Application 2023-2024
Healthy School Meals for All Program - 2023-2024
Transportation Information/Bus Schedule - 2023-2024
INFINITE CAMPUS INFORMATION
Student and Parent Login Portal - Custer County
Student/Parent Introduction to Infinite Campus
General Infinite Campus Information
Getting Started : Campus Student & Parent
Screenagers - How to Address the Hardest Screen Time Parenting Dilemmas
Screenagers - TikTok and the High of an Audience
When Should My Child Get A Cell Phone?
Screenagers - Screen Free Zones - How to Encourage More Face to Face Time