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Custer County School Districts
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MISSION: To educate every student to his/her potential. VISION: To provide the highest educational program possible through positive leadership, quality academics, and an array of opportunities for social, emotional, physical and character development so graduates: a) Go on to compete in the marketplace; b) Understand the importance of community involvement; and c) Enjoy life-long learning. To provide the highest educational program possible so the district can compete successfully in the educational marketplace.
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The State Treatment and Rehabilitation Academy (STAR Academy) for juveniles is located approximately four-and-a-half miles south of Custer, SD on Highway 385. The youth that are served by the STAR Academy have all been placed in the custody of the Department of Corrections by the court system. Both delinquent children and Children in Need of Supervision may be placed at the STAR Academy at the direction of the Director of Classification. Children in Need of Supervision must also be reviewed by a state level review team comprised of representatives from the Department of Social Services, Department of Human Services, Department of Education, Unified Judicial System and the Department of Corrections.