Sanford School District

Sanford School District – Community Update Dear Sanford Community, We hope everyone is doing well and staying safe during this challenging time. We have continued to communicate with county officials regarding the flooding situation. While officials believe the immediate threat has subsided and the water is now contained, they have recommended that we are on the side of caution and cancel school for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4. With the safety of our students, staff, and community being our top priority, Sanford School District will not be in session tomorrow. We are hopeful that conditions will allow us to resume our normal school schedule on Thursday, November 5. We will continue monitoring the situation and communicate any additional updates as needed. If anyone in our community is in need of assistance or resources that the school may be able to provide, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 719-274-5167. We are happy to help in any way we can. Thank you for your continued patience, understanding, and support as we navigate this situation together. We are grateful for the hard work of our county officials and everyone who has helped keep our community safe. Please continue to stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming our students back soon! Sanford School District

Dear Parents and Community, Conejos County will be sending something out regarding evacuating Sanford Schools due to high water by the school. Buses will run at 1:30 pm. If you are unable to pick your child up please call the school ASAP. Also, there will be no JH Boys Basketball game today. Thank you!

Good Evening, Sanford Community, After speaking with numerous county officials and evaluating the current conditions, we feel confident that we can resume our normal school schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3. County officials have assured us that they will notify us if conditions change throughout the night. We will continue to monitor the situation and communicate any necessary updates. We certainly understand that some roads and areas may still be difficult to travel. Each parent has the discretion to determine whether they feel it is safe to send their child to school. We are also mindful that some of our students and staff may still be unable to make it to school due to road conditions or other challenges caused by the flooding. Safety remains our top priority, and we ask everyone to use their best judgment. Once again, thank you for your continued patience, understanding, and support as we navigate these unusual circumstances. We are grateful for our community and the many county officials who have worked tirelessly to help keep everyone safe. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Sanford School District

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Hello, Sanford Community,

We will be holding school today, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

We understand that road conditions are still less than ideal, so we encourage everyone to use caution and allow extra time when traveling to school. If anyone needs assistance getting to school, please contact the school at 719-274-5167, and we will do our best to make arrangements to help.

We will continue communicating with county officials and monitoring conditions throughout the day to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families.

Thank you again for your patience, understanding, and support as we work through these challenging conditions.

We look forward to having everyone back and enjoying a great week of school!

Sanford School District

Sanford School District – Delayed Start Announcement Dear Sanford Parents and Community, After visiting with county officials and reviewing current conditions, Sanford School District will operate on a two-hour delayed start tomorrow, Monday, November 2. School will begin at 10:00 a.m., and buses will begin their routes shortly before 9:00 a.m. County officials have advised us that there is a possibility of additional flooding in the ditches near town. Road conditions also remain extremely muddy, with the potential for conditions to worsen after midnight. The delayed start will allow us time to evaluate conditions early tomorrow morning and determine whether it is safe for our students and staff to travel to school. It will also give families and bus drivers additional time to travel safely. We will reassess conditions early tomorrow morning and communicate any additional changes as soon as possible. The safety of our students, staff, and community remains our top priority. We hope everyone is staying safe, and we sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding, and flexibility as we navigate these challenging conditions. Thank you for your continued support! Sanford School District

JH Boys Basketball Tournament @ Sierra Grande

Mustang Volleyball vs. Custer County
Thursday, 10/29/26
C, JV, Varsity
4:30 p.m.
Parents' Night
Live on YouTube "Sanford Events"

Red Ribbon Week Hunt
10/29/26
"Hunting for a drug-free lifestyle!"
The person who collects the most items will win a prize.
Who will be the one to find the big squishy spider? Whoever it is will win a big prize!
Good luck hunters!

Good luck to Angie Arellano at Regional Gymnastics!
Thursday, 10/29/26
in Denver
Live on NFHS

Attention! Don't forget to bring your dollar.

Let's go duck hunting!

On Wednesday morning, 10/28/26, you may notice many tiny red ducks hiding throughout the school hallways. Gather as many as you can, and when you think you cannot find any more, take all your ducks to Mrs. Bond in the high school hallway. The person who gathers the most ducks will win a prize! The prize will be given on Thursday.

Joke: What do you call a duck on drugs? A quack!

DON'T BE A QUACK! DON'T DO DRUGS!

School will be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27, following the regular schedule. Thank you!

Sanford Schools will be canceled tomorrow, Monday, October 26, due to potential flooding and unsafe road conditions. After speaking with county officials, we have been informed that the Sanford and Richfield ditches may reach flood levels overnight. Additionally, several roads along our bus routes are extremely slick, muddy, and rough, with some areas requiring four-wheel drive to travel safely. The county will be working to improve these road conditions tomorrow. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority, and we feel that canceling school is the safest decision at this time. We also want our community to know that if anyone is affected by these conditions and needs assistance or resources that the school district may be able to provide, please contact us at 719-274-5167. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe!

Red Ribbon Week
October 26th-29th
Dress-up Days!

Mustang Volleyball @ Sangre de Cristo
C-team vs. Center
JV & Varsity vs. Sangre de Cristo
10/20/26
4:30 p.m.
Live on YouTube "Sanford Events"

C-team Volleyball @ Centauri
10/19/26
4:30 p.m.
Live on YouTube "Sanford Events"

~Support Mustang Media~
We are in need of more sponsors to keep our YouTube channel running. Please reach out to Krista Bond at the school to sponsor today!
719-588-1793 OR kbond@sanfordschools.org

Mustang Volleyball @ Monte Vista
C, JV, Varsity
Thursday, 10/15/26
4:30 p.m.
Live on YouTube "Sanford Events"