The SD DOT has informed us that U.S. Highway 16A construction will begin in early September and will run through the Summer of 2026. Please go to the link below or view the SD DOT flyer that is on Live Feed for additional information.
The school district wants to encourage all of our families to take extra time in driving Highway 16A and the detour route between Custer and S.D. Highway 36 Junction.
https://bit.ly/SDDOTUSHW16
Administration
The Custer School District wants to encourage all families to fill out the Free and Reduced Meal Application that is linked below. The information shared in the link provides information on how the application may assist your child, your family, all families in the school district, and the Custer School District.
http://bit.ly/4oVvsPE
Thanks for your assistance.
Administration
Welcome back to all our CSD students! Have a great school year!
Welcome back to school. Please view the image to see the bus route pick-up times.
Thanks,
Administration
💛🖤🏐 Hornet Volleyball 🏐🖤💛
The season kicks off Monday, August 25th!
The first day of practice will be Monday, August 25th right after school until 5:00 PM. A mandatory parent meeting will follow at 5:00 PM.
All athletes need a current sports physical turned in to the office before they can participate in practice. Physicals are available free of charge at Monument Health locations and at Southern Hills Family Medicine in Custer.
Can’t wait to get started—let’s have a great season, Hornets! 💛🖤
CSD is once again honored to receive generous beef donations from our local ranchers for the first semester of 2025! We are deeply grateful for their continued support and commitment to the well-being of our students.
Thanks to these ranchers: Olivia Edoff, Tif & Tyler Robertson, Tyler & Margo Carroll, and Clinton & Calli Dikoff! Due to their generous donations, Lunchtime Solutions, Inc., will be able to prepare all beef dishes for the 2025-26 school year at our Hermosa and Custer schools using healthy, nutritious, free-range, grass-fed beef! A special thank-you also goes to Lunchtime Solutions Inc. for their partnership in the Ranch to Schools program and for providing nutritious meal options for our students every day.
Together, we're building a stronger, healthier school community!
Dr. Frederick comes to CSD having recently served as Superintendent of Schools of the Mobridge-Pollock School District (MPSD) since 2010.
Frederick brings a wealth of experience to the position, with 35 years of experience in K-12 education, with twenty years in administration. From 2004 to 2010, he was the Middle/High School Principal at MPSD. Before his tenure at MPSD, he was a teacher, educator, and coach with the Wessington Springs and West Central school districts.
Supt. Frederick received his Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) in 2021 from the University of South Dakota (USD); Education Specialist Degree in 2010 from U. of Sioux Falls; Master's Degree in Secondary Administration in 2003 from USD; and his Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education in 1989 from the University of Mary.
Dr. Frederick describes his leadership style as a servant leader, working alongside people. He stated that he likes to engage school board members, staff, students, and community members while involving and developing positive relationships with all stakeholders. He says he loves to build relationships not only within the school but also outside the school. Any time anything needs to be done in the community, he says he is willing to participate when possible. Dr. Frederick stated he is passionate about seeing that all students have an opportunity to grow. "Schools are not built to take hope away from kids; we are here to instill it."
Dr. Tim Frederick and his wife, Dr. Rhonda Frederick, our new CSD SpEd Director (whom we’ll feature soon), have been married 36 years, and have three adult children and three grandchildren. They enjoy camping and golfing.
Please join us in giving Superintendent Tim Frederick a very warm welcome to our district and community!
Head Track Coach Karen Karim and Assistant Track Coach Russ
Bailey! Thank you both for all that you do for our students and athletes! Coaches were selected by the association membership in recognition of their dedication, leadership, and positive impact on student-athletes across South Dakota.
