Congratulations to Cooper and Hailey for winning the FBLA Drawing Contest! Cooper is the Elementary Winner and redesigned a logo for El Super Taco. Hailey is the JH/HS winner and redesigned a logo for Taco Bell! Great job!
4 months ago, Brooke Crowther
Picture of Student that won drawing of a dinosaur taco
Picture of student that won a drawing of a Taco Bell FBLA

Athletic Schedule

Monday, February 16
• C-Team Girls @ Centauri – 6:00 p.m.
• C-Team Boys @ Centauri – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, February 20
HS Basketball vs. Pagosa Springs (Parents' Night)
• JV Girls – 4:00 p.m.
• JV Boys – 5:00 p.m.
• Varsity Girls – 6:00 p.m.
(Parents' Night)
• Varsity Boys – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 21
C-Team Basketball Tournament

8:30 a.m.
• Sargent JV Girls vs. Sanford JV Girls – Main Gym
• Sierra Grande JV Boys vs. Sanford JV Boys – Aux Gym

9:30 a.m.
• Pagosa C-Team Girls vs. Sanford C-Team Girls – Main Gym
• Alamosa C-Team Girls vs. Centauri C-Team Girls – Aux Gym

10:45 a.m.
• Pagosa C-Team Boys vs. Sanford C-Team Boys – Main Gym
• Alamosa C-Team Boys vs. Centauri C-Team Boys – Aux Gym

12:00 p.m.
• Girls 1st Round Winners – Main Gym
• Girls 1st Round Losers – Aux Gym

1:15 p.m.
• Boys 1st Round Winners – Main Gym
• Boys 1st Round Losers – Aux Gym


GO MUSTANGS!!

5 months ago, Brooke Crowther
Lunch With an Adult. Thank you to all the staff, students and parents who made our first "Lunch with an Adult" a success.
5 months ago, Dena Jaminet
Lunch #1
Lunch #1
Congratulations to our very own Ryan Cordova for placing 3rd at regionals. He will be wrestling next week at state! We are so proud of you.
5 months ago, Mandy Mortensen
Picture of Student wrestler and parents
Happy National SRO Officer Day!

Today we honor and celebrate our incredible SROs, Jerry Lujan and Rodney Noga. We are deeply thankful for the daily dedication, care, and vigilance they bring to our school community. Their commitment to student safety, support for staff, and presence on campus help create a secure, welcoming environment where learning can thrive.

Thank you, Jerry and Rodney — we appreciate everything you do to keep our students, staff, and community safe. You make a difference every day! 👏🎉🛡️
5 months ago, Mandy Mortensen
Picture of our SRO
Picture of our SRO and students

Congratulations to our History Fair participants!

We are so proud to announce that 14 of our students placed in this year's History Fair at ASU - an incredible achievement! Thank you to all the students for your hard work and dedication.

Winners:

  • 1st Place - Senior Individual Exhibit: Jaelie Jaminet

  • 2nd Place - Junior Group Documentary: Baylon Canty, Jaxon Vannoy, and Royce Crowther

  • 3rd Place - Junior Group Exhibit: Clara Miller and Avery Duran

  • 3rd Place - Junior Group Documentary: Macy Miller, Gabriella Martinez, and Kristin Atkinson

  • Honorable Mention - Junior Group Exhibit: Bentley Caldon, Jentry Bond, and Jezlyn Smith

  • Honorable Mention - Junior Group Documentary: Mackenzie Larson and Paris Gylling

A special shout-out to Mrs. Cyndi Larsen for her outstanding guidance and tireless effort in supporting our students. We appreciate you!

5 months ago, Mandy Mortensen
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💚✨ Happy National School Counselor Week! ✨💚

This week, we’re celebrating our incredible school counselors who support, guide, and advocate for our students every single day. From academic planning to social-emotional support and everything in between, your dedication makes a lasting difference in our school community.

Thank you for listening, encouraging, and helping our students believe in themselves. We are so grateful for all that you do - today and always!
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5 months ago, Mandy Mortensen
Picture of our Counselors
Picture of our Counselors with cakes

Dear Community,

We’re sending this email requesting that you provide feedback as we pilot our new Superintendent Evaluation Process.

This Board has worked diligently to establish a strong governance culture by adopting operations norms and clearly defining its role and that of our Superintendent.

The next step in our work is to evaluate Mr. Cary based on his newly defined role.

To inform our efforts, we ask that you access the completely anonymous survey at this link and respond by no later than the end of the day Friday, January 30th, if you’d like your feedback to be considered as we complete the process.

To aid you, we’ve also attached a copy of our newly defined Superintendent role.

We have asked all employees to respond to the best of their ability, and we kindly ask that our parents and community partners do the same.

With only 10 questions, two of them open-ended, this should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

You can access the survey at this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9vcKldkIsCe3i_j1IL7q4pVcEEmILMSCdBwhCvSiWLjFV-g/viewform

Sanford Superintendent Role link:

Sanford Superintendent Role.pdf

Sincerely,

Austin Miller
Board President

5 months ago, Brooke Crowther
We are excited to welcome Grace Nielsen from Valley-Wide Counseling and Support Center as a behavioral health provider to our school. Grace is available on Mondays and Wednesdays to meet with our students. She is excited to be at Sanford Schools and looks forward to helping our students. Students can pick up the needed paperwork from any administrator, counselor, or in the front office. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Mrs. Duran or Mrs. Guerrero at the emails below.

kduran@sanfordschools.org
tguerrero@sanfordschools.org

5 months ago, Mandy Mortensen
Grace
What an incredible weekend at Sanford Schools!
We kicked off the weekend with our cheer team heading to State Cheer — they delivered a fantastic performance that made our whole school proud. Next up, our dance team took the stage with an outstanding routine and finished 5th overall in 2A/3A Dance — congratulations to each dancer for their hard work and poise!
Our weekend continued with the End of Season Tournament for our JH teams. All three teams left everything on the court — we’re so proud of your grit and teamwork.
We closed the weekend in style as both of our HS Varsity Basketball teams played in the championship games at the 2025 La Junta Holiday Shootout — and both teams brought home the championships! Way to go, Sanford School!
Thank you to our student-athletes, coaches, families, and fans for your support. Go Sanford! 🎉🏀💃📣
7 months ago, Mandy Mortensen
Picture of Cheerleaders
Picture of Dance Team
Picture of Girls Basketball Team in LaJunta
Picture of Boys Basketball Team In LaJunta
The Elementary Leadership Team has had a busy November. They put on a great Veteran's Day presentation last Tuesday. Today as part of the Blankets of Hope project we donated around 140 blankets with handwritten notes and pictures to the La Puente Community Shelter in Alamosa.
8 months ago, Dena Jaminet
Picture of the Elementary Leadership Team at the La Puente Community Shelter in Alamosa
Picture of the Elementary Leadership Team at the  Veteran's Day presentation
Mustang hats are available in the front office.

https://sfnd.io/wgrn8

8 months ago, Brooke Crowther
Picture of Sanford Hats and QR code
Congratulations to Avery Duran for placing 4th at the state Middle School, Cross Country meet today. Her team placed 2nd overall. We are proud of you!
9 months ago, Mandy Mortensen
Picture of Cross Country Student

📢 We Need Your Input!
Sanford Schools is proud to participate in the Student-Centered Accountability Program (SCAP) — a collaborative effort among Colorado school districts designed to strengthen education through community feedback, data-driven decisions, and shared best practices.
The SCAP survey allows parents, staff, students, and community members to share their thoughts about our school’s strengths and areas for growth. This feedback helps us evaluate key areas such as instruction, leadership, culture, communication, and student support.
By completing this short survey, you are helping us continue to make Sanford Schools a place where every student can learn, grow, and succeed.
👉 S-CAP Family Survey Link:

https://ucdenver.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwjf1ywTkYqYTwG

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making Sanford Schools the best it can be! 💚

9 months ago, Brooke Crowther

Athletic Mustang Cards | SuccessFund
Introducing Athletic Mustang Cards, a new initiative by Sanford School District that allows supporters to purchase a card for access to all Sanford Mustang home games. Whether you're a fan of the high school or junior high teams, there's a card option for you. By showing your card at the gate and signing your name, you can attend as many home games as you want. Best of all, the funds raised will directly benefit the district. Don't miss out on a single game - get your Athletic Mustang Card today! You can pick up your Card in the Front Office During School Hours!!

https://sfnd.io/7krzk

10 months ago, Brooke Crowther
*Attention Mustang Fans*
Support our YouTube channel "Sanford Events" by donating today.

$50.00 Mustang Supporter Advertisement
$150.00 Business Supporter Advertisement

Go BIG Green!

10 months ago, Krista Bond
*Attention Mustang Fans* Support our YouTube channel "Sanford Events" by donating today.   $50.00 Mustang Supporter Advertisement $150.00 Business Supporter Advertisement  Go BIG Green!
Please check the Alamosa Citizen today. Our very own Kelly Reynolds who teaches second grade was honored with the Educator Highlight Award from Adams State University. Congratulations Mrs. Reynolds. We are so proud you are a Sanford Mustang.
https://www.facebook.com/AlamosaCitizen
10 months ago, Dena Jaminet
Shout out! 🎉
A big thank you to JoAnna Lucero and Felix Garcia for donating snacks to our Sanford Preschool! Your generosity is truly appreciated. 💙
11 months ago, Brooke Crowther
Picture of Snacks that was donated

Attention Community:
We kindly ask that the preschool parking lot be used only by preschool parents/guardians for drop-off and pick-up. All other students should be picked up in the horseshoe area. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our students safe.

11 months ago, Brooke Crowther
Parents, you can log in to Alma to check your student’s classes, attendance, and grades. If you need help with your login, please call the front office at 719-274-5167.
11 months ago, Brooke Crowther