CUSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Home of the Bobcats
Elementary Teachers
Laurie Yarger
Childcare/Preschool Director
laurie.yarger@ccbobcats.net
(719) 783-4940
Education - Masters of Education - University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Early Childhood Special Education; Bachler of Arts in Exceptional Student Education, Deaf Education and English Speakers of Other Languages - Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL;
National Board Certified Teacher
Years Teaching - 17
Shelly Penkoff
Preschool - AM
rachelle.penkoff@ccbobcats.net
(719) 783-4891
Education -
Years Teaching -
Leanne Stover
Preschool - PM
leanne.stover@ccbobcats.net
(719) 783-4891
Education - Master of Science, Elementary Reading and Literacy - Walden University, Minneapolis, MN; Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education and English as a Second Language - University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO; National Board Certified
Years Teaching - 15
Jesse Schoenfeld
Kindergarten
jesse.schoenfeld@ccbobcats.net
(719) 783-4890
Education - Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Years Teaching - 3
Education - Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education - Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Years Teaching - 25
Education - Master of Art, Art Education - Eastern Illinois University (Expected Graduation 2025); Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Education -University of North Texas; Associate of Applied Science, Computer Graphic Arts Technology - North Harris Montgomery Community College District
Years Teaching - 17.5
Jennifer Sears
3rd Grade
jennifer.sears@ccbobcats.net
(719) 783-4903
Education - Bachelor of Arts, Elementary and Special Education - University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Years Teaching - 11
Mari Raley
4th Grade
mari.raley@ccbobcats.net
(719) 783-4896
Education - Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies - East Texas State University, Commerce, TX
Years Teaching - 32
Kathyrn Potter
4th Grade
kathryn.potter@ccbobcats.net
(719) 783-4899
Education - Masters in Education - Seattle Pacific University; Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies - Colorado State University; Teaching License -Metropolitan State College, Denver, Colorado
Years Teaching - 34
Education - Master of Education, Creative Arts - Lesley University, Kent, WA; Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education - Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA
Years Teaching - 31
Education - Teaching License - Colorado State University-Pueblo, Pueblo, CO, August 2024; Bachelor in Anthropology, minor in Chemistry and Pre-Medicine - California State University, Long Beach, CA
Years Teaching - 6 (3 as a Science Specialist)
Education - Bachelor of Arts, Education/Early Childhood Minor -University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Years Teaching - 35
Pam Fitzsimmons
Elementary Resource
(719) 783-4919
Education -
Years Teaching -
Elizabeth Goddard
Music
elizabeth.goddard@ccbobcats.net
(719) 783-4929
Education - Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction - University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana; Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education - University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Years Teaching - 26
Carrie Smith
Visual Arts
carrie.smith@ccbobcats.net
(719) 783-4924
Education - Bachelor of Arts, Art Education - Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS
Years Teaching - 26
John Tillotson
Physical Education
john.tillotson@ccbobcats.net
(719) 783-4908
Education - Master of Arts, Human Performance & PE-Exercise Science - Adams State University, Alamosa, CO; Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology - University of Southern Colorado
Years Teaching - 29
Education - Master in School Counseling - Adams State University, Alamosa, CO (expected graduation 2025); Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Social Studies and English Education - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Years Teaching - 3