With a secret decision, Custer School Board gave Superintendent an ultimatum, but it backfired when an angry, tearful crowd challenged them

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With a secret decision, Custer School Board gave Superintendent an ultimatum, but it backfired when an angry, tearful crowd challenged them

In what threatens to become an annual February event, the Custer County School Board convened an emergency meeting on Thursday night with an agenda that was clearly geared towards firing newly hired Superintendent Thom Peck. In response to the unexpected meeting, a crowd of over 100 students, teachers, parents, and community members clashed with the Board in tear-filled and often angry pleas to not fire the popular Superintendent. After one and …