Community

 

At Custer County Schools, we believe parents and children are not the only ones who benefit from good schools. Everyone in a community gains from good schools. A good school increases property values and improves the quality of life for all members of the community. The local school is an integral part of the fabric of its community. Each is a mirror unto the other; the success of one entity is naturally reflected in the other. The community is filled with volunteer organizations that can provide a vast array of services and benefits to the local school. When a community takes an interest in the school, it shows. It shows from the grounds of the campus to the faces of the students. When a community is valued by its citizens, the school is valued by its community. A school can also be an invaluable resource to its community. Students can volunteer to aid community organizations with their projects and learn invaluable lessons in the process. Not only can these experiences help students choose a career path, they cement the value of volunteering in their minds. This spirit of volunteerism will benefit the community for many years to come.

 

The commitment of the community to Custer County Schools was evidenced in the spring of 2014 when a local community foundation anonymously donated $50,000 per year for three years to the school. The foundation requested that the school district match these funds and that the funds be utilized for school staff compensation. This donation shows deep commitment by the community to help Custer County Schools attract and retain the highest quality staff possible.