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High-tech and scheduling glitches linger at new M-CHS
Student rep says teachers, students missing lunch
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Engagement Bolstad-Dickson
Bolstad-Dickson Elizabeth Bolstad, daughter of David and Anna Bolstad of Floodwood, Minnesota, and Kevin Dickson, son of Mark Dickson and Shauna Blaylock of Durango, announce their engagement. Bolstad graduated from…
MT - Education
Homecoming Schedule
Wednesday, Sept. 23 Circus Performer Day (8-11.10 a.m.: Regular class Lunch 11.45-12.45 a.m.: Regular class time to make up for driving assembly. 12.50- 2.15 p.m.: Games in high school 2.20-2.45…
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Students, teachers rate new M-CHS in survey
Survey reveals a few glitches, but windows get a thumbs-up
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El Nino threatens to pack a punch this winter
‘Bruce Lee’ could bring nasty snowstorms to Southwest
DS - Education
School news: New teachers check in after first week
Ryan Hoover: “I am really happy I chose to be a part of Dolores Schools and the community. My wife, 2 little ones, and I have lived in a few…
Education
New high school opens
Buses and cars dropped students off at the new Montezuma-Cortez High School without much fanfare on Wednesday, as assistant principal Chris Kelley and Ute Mountain Ute education counselor Alicia Whitehead…
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Asbestos removal complicates future of the old school
Re-1 school district officials have found themselves between a rock and hard place with the old Montezuma-Cortez High School building. The district made a rock-solid promise to tear down the…
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Contractor estimates M-CHS injected $10M into local economy
Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>The workshop at the new Montezuma-Cortez High School is well ventilated, Now that the dust has settled and the doors are open, the lead contractor for the Montezuma-Cortez…
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High school could grow east side
A new house under construction in the Southern Bluffs subdivision has a view of the new high school.Sam Green/Cortez Journal The addition of a state-of-the-art high school campus to any…
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Auditorium showcases student and community talent
A state-of-the-art auditorium at the new Montezuma-Cortez High School will be named after Ralph E. Vavak, a legendary music educator at the school from 1956 to 1986. “Mr. V” would…
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Architect’s plan for school came after collaboration
The old Montezuma-Cortez High School, built in 1966, was an antiquated building. Asbestos-based ceiling tiles were falling in the auditorium, and mercury-emitting floors in the gym contributed to poor air…
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Teachers’ excitement builds for new M-CHS
Can the new Montezuma-Cortez High School lead to additional community involvement and greater academic success? “Change is good,” said veteran social studies teacher Raymond Harriman. “I think the kids are…
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M-CHS landscaping shows a respect for our area
When I first read the architect’s landscape description for the new Montezuma-Cortez High School, one word came to mind: “respect.” Respect for the environment, our area, and the Native American…
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M-CHS budgets dip from ’12 estimates
Costs, funding decline; Journal plans expanded coverage on Friday
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New M-CHS nears completion and remains under-budget
New M-CHS nears completion and remains under-budget
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M-CHS band travels to Boston, will march in famous parade
The Montezuma-Cortez High School marching band will participate in the country’s oldest Fourth of July celebration on Saturday. Established in 1785, the Fourth of July military, civic and firemen’s parade…