Custer County School District C-1

Staff Directory 2023-2024

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

Joseph McCarthy - President

Reggie Foster - Vice-President

Jennifer Kriegh - Secretary/Treasurer

Jordan Benson - Director

Dr. Linda Brown - Director

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ADMINISTRATION

Jackie Crabtree - Superintendent - (719) 783-4951

Sydney Benesch - PK-12 Principal - (719) 783-4894

Zachary Bissell - Assistant Principal/Athletic Director - (719) 783-4930

- Business Manager - (719) 783-4952

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ACCOUNTABILITY MEMBERS

Zachary Bissell - Administration

Carol Thomas - Elementary Teacher Representative

Heather Ramer - Secondary Teacher Representative

Erin Baker - Parent

Tara Simmons - Parent

Jared Baker - Business Owner

Jori Carns - Community Member 

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FACULTY

Jasen Alvarado - 1st Grade - (719) 783-4893

 Brian Bills - HS & MS Physical Education/Healthy Living/Grant Coordinator - (719) 783-4935

Troy Bomgardner - Counselor, Weights - (719) 783-4927

Eddie Crispe - Vocational Agriculture - (719) 783-4954

Melanie Duke - Social Studies, Drama - (719) 783-4931

 Kristi Giste-Barnes - 5th Grade - (719) 783-4895

Elizabeth Goddard - Elementary Music - (719) 783-4929

Shelley Green - Reading Intervention (Title 1 Funded) - (719) 783-4901

Renee Johnson - Woodshop - (719) 783-4953 

Katherine Johnston - Band/Choir - (719) 783-4926

Laura Krall - HS Math - (719) 783-4938

Madison Kusturin - HS & MS Language Arts - (719) 783-4933

Vania Nameth - HS Science, AP Biology - (719) 783-4956

Kimberley Ostrand-Goodfallow - 2nd Grade - (719) 783-4961

Joy Parrish - MS Science, HS Science - (719) 783-4912

Cheree Philpy - Title One Reading Intervention, COMTSS - (719) 783-4913

Kathryn Potter - 4th Grade - (719) 783-4899

Mari Raley - 4th Grade - (719) 783-4896

Heather Ramer - MS & HS Language Arts - (719) 783-4936

Pam Fitzsimmons - Resource Teacher

Jesse Schoenfeld - Kindergarten - (719) 783-4890

Kirsten Schubert - MS Social Studies - (719) 783-4907

Jennifer Sears - 3rd Grade - (719) 783-4903

Rachel Simpson - 2nd Grade - (719) 783-4892

Carrie Smith - Art - (719) 783-4924

Carol Thomas - 1st Grade - (719) 783-4962

John Tillotson - Fire Science, 9th PE, Elementary PE - (719) 783-4908

Michelle Tillotson - College Comp./Lit., Yearbook, Writing Workshop, English 9 &12, COMTSS - (719) 783-4911

 

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PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE

 Laurie Yarger - Childcare/Preschool Director - (719) 783-4940

Penny Paulson - Childcare Teacher

Marrissa Van Puymbrouck - Childcare Lead Teacher

Diana Van Puymbrouck - Childcare Teacher

Ashley Wilkerson - Childcare Provider

Karina Zavala - Childcare Provider

Shelly Penkoff - Preschool Lead Teacher (719) 783-4891

Leanne Stover - Preschool Lead Teacher (719) 783-4891

Jill Beattie - Preschool Aide

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COUNSELORS

Troy Bomgardner - Secondary Counselor - (719) 783-4927

 Naomi Smith - Elementary Counselor - (719) 783-4921

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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

James Barr - School Resource Officer - (719) 783-4945

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BUS DRIVERS

Traci Terry - Transportation Director/Driver - (719) 783-9779

Mr. Doug - Bear Bus

Ms. Cheryl - Eagle Bus 

Mr. Guy - Bobcat Bus 

Mr. Lenny - Wolf Bus

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COOKS

Jeri Sumpter - Head Cook - (719) 783-4918

Jane Koen - Assistant Cook

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CUSTODIANS

Sherrie Wright -  Head Custodian - (719) 783-4917

Gordon Ivy - Custodian

Erica Kaufman - Custodian

Lois Chandler - Lunchroom Custodian

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LIBRARY

Sydney Curry - Library Aide - (719) 783-4925

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LIFE SKILLS GRANT COORDINATOR

Stacy Terrill

               

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MAINTENANCE

Eugene Berry - Head of Maintenance - (719) 783-4955

Justin Raymos - Maintenance Aide

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SECRETARIES

Donna Newell - Administration Secretary - (719) 783-4950

 Vicki Mann - Activities Secretary/Free and Reduced Meals Manager - (719) 783-4943

Claudia Pratt - Registrar/Principal's Secretary - (719) 783-4928

Mitzie Scholl - Attendance/Office Secretary - (719) 783-4942

 

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SCHOOL NURSE

Toria Crews Johnson - Nurse - (719) 783-4920

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TECHNOLOGY

Ryan Donovan - IT Department, G/T, DAC - (719) 783-4923

Sydney Curry - Technology Aide

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PARAPROFESSIONALS

Courtney Chance - Elementary Resource - (719) 783-4919

Terri Crispe - Middle School Resource - (719) 783-4915

Joey Driver - High School Resource - (719) 783-4937

Kala Kitchen - Elementary Resource - (719) 783-4919

Rebekah McCabe - Elementary Resource - (719) 783-4919

Haiden Rafferty - Elementary Aide 

Tara Simmons - MS/HS Math Paraprofessional - (719) 783-4914

Sierra Wright - Elementary Resource - (719) 783-4915

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SPONSORS/ADVISORS (by Class)

Sponsors:

Joy Parrish - HS Student Council

Heather Ramer - MS Student Council

 - Freshman Class 

 Joy Parrish - Freshman Class

Brian Bills - Sophomore Class

Katherine Johnston - Sophomore Class

Melanie Duke - Junior Class

Madison Kusturin - Junior Class

 Laura Krall - Senior Class

 Vania Nameth - Senior Class

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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Zachary Bissell - Athletic Director - (719) 783-4930

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COACHES

Cheerleading -- Head: Kirsten Schubert; Assistant: Rachel Simpson

HS Volleyball -- Head: Serenity Selden; Assistant: Jesse Schoenfeld

MS Volleyball -- Head: Joy Parrish; Assistant: Laura Bachman

HS Cross Country -- Head: Hal Walter; Assistant: Heather Ramer

MS Cross Country -- Head: Hal Walter; Assistant: Heather Ramer

HS Football -- Head: Caleb VanDeusen; Assistant: Jason Salbato

MS Football -- Head: Sam Carns

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HS Girls Basketball -- Head: Dave Downing; Assistant: Joy Parrish 

MS Girls Basketball -- Head: Laura Bachman; Assistant: Elizabeth Lewsader 

HS Boys Basketball -- Head: Trent Stafford; Assistant: Isaac Selden

MS Boys Basketball -- Head: Laura Bachman; Assistant: Latisha Schlabach 

HS Wrestling -- Head: Caleb VanDeusen; Assistant: Shannon Palmer

MS Wrestling -- Head: Shannon Palmer; Assistant: Caleb VanDeusen

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HS Track and Field -- Head: Joy Parrish 

MS Track and Field -- Head: Traci Terry 

HS Baseball --

MS Baseball -- Head: Doug Burgdorff

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