Sanford Mustang Athletics Are Underway!
The 2026–2027 fall sports season is in full swing, and our Sanford Mustangs are already giving us plenty to cheer about! 💚🖤
Cross Country: Our runners competed in Colorado Springs yesterday, Friday, August 21. Freshman Avery had an outstanding race, finishing 4th for the girls, while 11th grader Lincoln finished 12th! We also had Jono and Wheeler representing Sanford on the course. Great job, Mustangs!
🏐 Volleyball: Our Lady Mustangs took on La Veta last night and came away with an impressive three-set sweep! Way to start the season strong! 🔥🏐
🏈 Football: Our Mustang football team is headed to West Grand today for a multi-team scrimmage as they prepare to kick off their season!
We are so excited to watch our student-athletes compete, grow, and represent Sanford Schools with pride. Let's get behind these young men and women and show them just how much Mustang Nation supports them!
Good luck this season, Mustangs! We are proud of you and can't wait to cheer you on! 💚🖤
GO MUSTANGS!
8/17/26
After the Back-to-School Night
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🏆Sanford Schools FCCLA Shines on the National Stage!🏆
We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our Sanford Schools FCCLA Chapter at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference, held in Washington, D.C., July 6–10!
This year, 25 Sanford students competed against some of the best FCCLA members from across the nation, showcasing months of hard work, creativity, leadership, and dedication.
A very special thank you goes to our amazing FCCLA sponsor, Mrs. JoAnn Bagwell, along with her incredible helpers, Mrs. Cyndi Larsen and Ms. Jennifer Jarvies. Your countless hours of guidance, encouragement, and commitment to our students make opportunities like this possible. We are so grateful for these remarkable women and everything they do for our students!
Our chapter competed in 10 events; 7 teams earned Gold Medals and 3 teams earned Silver Medals!
🌟🏅 **An Extraordinary National Achievement!** 🏅🌟
An even more impressive accomplishment is that four of our teams placed in the Top 10 in the entire nation in their respective events! Earning a Top 10 finish at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference is an outstanding honor and reflects the exceptional quality of their projects and presentations. Congratulations to:
⭐ **Colton & Jayden** – Top 10 National Finishers – Chapter Service Project Display (Level 3) 🥇
⭐ **Jewel & Jelissa** – Top 10 National Finishers – Interpersonal Communications (Level 3) 🥇
⭐ **Teagan & Rose** – Top 10 National Finishers – Repurpose and Redesign (Level 3) 🥇
⭐ **Keira, Journey & Emeri** – Top 10 National Finishers – Chapter Service Project Display (Level 2) 🥇
This is an incredible accomplishment, and we couldn't be more proud of these students for representing Sanford Schools among the very best in the nation!
🥇 **Gold Medal Recipients**
⭐ **Colton & Jayden** – Chapter Service Project Display (Level 3)
⭐ **Jewel & Jelissa** – Interpersonal Communications (Level 3)
⭐ **Teagan & Rose** – Repurpose and Redesign (Level 3)
⭐ **Keira, Journey & Emeri** – Chapter Service Project Display (Level 2)
⭐ **Huntley, Camry & Raven** – Focus on Children (Level 2)
⭐ **Noah, Jono & Ryan** – Professional Presentation
⭐ **Kamry & McKenzie** – Repurpose and Redesign (Level 2)
🥈 **Silver Medal Recipients**
⭐ **Ava, Hayden & Bella** – Chapter Service Project Portfolio (Level 3)
⭐ **Roman, Maggie & McKinley** – Interpersonal Communications (Level 2)
⭐ **Jaelie & Julie Ann** – National Programs in Action (Level 2)
These accomplishments are a testament to the countless hours our students invested in researching, planning, practicing, and perfecting their projects. Their dedication, teamwork, and professionalism were on full display, and they represented Sanford Schools with excellence on the national stage.
Congratulations to every one of our FCCLA competitors! We couldn't be more proud of your hard work, perseverance, and success. Thank you for representing Sanford Schools with pride and showing the nation what Mustang excellence looks like! 🎉
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At Sanford School District, we believe success is about much more than test scores. While academics are important, we also want our students to graduate with the skills and qualities needed to thrive in life — communication, perseverance, problem solving, leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and character.
That is why we are beginning the development of a Profile of a Graduate — a community-driven vision of what we want every Sanford graduate to know, value, and be able to do when they walk across the stage.
This process is not just about the school’s vision — it is about our community’s vision for our students and their future. We want to hear from parents, students, staff, alumni, businesses, and community members about the durable skills and characteristics that matter most.
Please take a few minutes to complete our community survey and help shape the future of Sanford Schools:
Profile of a Graduate Community Survey
Thank you for partnering with us as we work to prepare our students not only for graduation, but for success in life.
Joe Cary
Superintendent
Sanford School District 6J
🙌 Parent's Day at the Ballpark! ⚾
What an amazing day celebrating the incredible parents who support our athletes!
Today we honored three outstanding seniors: Trason, JD, and Travis — thank you for your leadership, dedication, and heart on the field. You've made us proud!
To all our parents and families: We couldn't do this without you. Your support, encouragement, and presence mean everything to our athletes. Thank you for showing up, cheering loud, and believing in our team! 💚
Game Recap: We faced off against Ignacio in a doubleheader and split the series 1-1. Great effort from everyone!
Here's to family, baseball, and the bonds we build together! ⚾💚
Here are the seniors and juniors with their parents. Next post will have the sophomores and our freshman.
We want to thank everyone for supporting our track team tonight at the hamburger fry. It was a huge success because of you! Thank you!
Today, we want to give a special shout-out to five incredible women who keep Sanford Schools running smoothly every single day: Brooke Crowther, Shanae Larsen, Carla Miller, Lauren Solomon, and Michelle Vannoy.
These administrative professionals are the backbone of our school. Behind the scenes, they juggle schedules, solve problems, support our teachers, help our families, and ensure that our students have everything they need to succeed. From the moment our doors open until they close, they're working tirelessly to make our schools the welcoming, organized, and supportive places we all love.
Their dedication, attention to detail, and genuine care for our school community don't go unnoticed. Brooke, Shanae, Carla, Michelle, and Lauren—thank you for everything you do!
If you see these amazing ladies in the halls or around campus, take a moment to give them a smile, a kind word, or a heartfelt thank you. They deserve it!
#SanfordSchools #AdminProfessionals #SchoolSpirit #ThankYou #SchoolCommunity
What a fun day we had at Sanford Schools! 🎉 Big thanks to the Colorado State Patrol for bringing this incredible, interactive ThinkFast Driver's Safety Assembly to our students. This fun, engaging game kept our students on their toes while teaching them the critical importance of safe driving habits.
Our fantastic finalists were:
✨ Ava
✨ Huntley
✨ Gabby
✨ Junior
And the BIG WINNER is... 🎊 JUNIOR! 🎊
Junior took home a $100 gift certificate for his outstanding performance. Way to go, Junior—you're a champion!
A huge thank you to the Colorado State Patrol for their dedication to keeping our young drivers safe, and to all our students for their enthusiasm and engagement. Drive safe, everyone! 🚗💨
#SanfordSchools #DriverSafety #StudentSuccess #ThinkFast #ColoradoStatePatrol #RoadSafetyCampaign
We are thrilled to honor Mrs. Jenni Miller as our Educator of the Year and Mr. Dave Lopez as our Support Staff of the Year!
For their outstanding dedication, passion, and commitment to our students and school community, these two incredible individuals have earned this well-deserved recognition. Jenni's expertise in science, clear expectations, and motivational spirit inspire students daily. Dave's years of service, teamwork, and genuine care for our school family make him irreplaceable.
We are so lucky to have both of you at Sanford Schools! Thank you for your tireless work in making our school an amazing place for everyone.
Mrs. Miller and Dave will be honored at the SLV Educator of the Year Banquet on May 5th.
Congratulations!
