New Montezuma-Cortez principal speaks about plans for new school year Jennifer Boniface also introduces athletic director and class structure July 21, 2023
Teacher shortage affecting rural America hits close to home All districts in Southwest Colorado are experiencing the effects July 13, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez board discusses football practice field and adding athletic trainer Board also makes plans for a back-to-school keynote speaker July 1, 2023
Cortez school board discusses new policies and BOCES; hears from Moreland Cortez school board meeting lasts nearly five hours June 21, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez survey shows low morale of staff and students amid change Staff, students and residents voice concerns as issues pile up in school district June 17, 2023
Cortez school board faces criticism about leadership, low pay and low performance State board recommends that Mesa Elementary be managed outside district May 20, 2023
Cortez school District Accountability Committee hosts a family engagement dinner Director of Colorado Family, School and Community Partnerships speaks to participants May 13, 2023
League of Women Voters to host school board forum on May 11 The forum will teach attendees how to run for their local school boards May 4, 2023
Cortez Middle School honored with NAMM Foundation award for music program The school has received this award three times in four years May 3, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses teacher salaries at April meeting Board also hears from education lawyer Brad Miller April 26, 2023
Lewis-Arriola Elementary faces mixed reaction after adding handgun to silent auction The 9 mm handgun is part of school’s annual fundraiser April 21, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez students protest after principal is put on leave Students walk out of class for an hour Thursday morning April 21, 2023
Cortez district accountability committee seeks parents’ opinion District Accountability Committee hopes for increased parental involvement and input in education April 15, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses pathways for Mesa Elementary Elementary school faces state review after its fifth year on the accountability clock April 10, 2023
Pleasant View charter plans to open for new school year Enrollment and jobs listings are anticipated to open in April March 31, 2023
Cortez school board hosts moderated meeting, hears from Kemper students The meeting was moderated to inform the community on why the board operates the way that it does February 23, 2023
10 states mull cross-border rules to tackle teacher shortage Legislation would end relicensing requirements for teachers who move across state lines February 5, 2023
Colorado teachers union backs LGBTQ+ inclusion in public schools CEA initiative comes after report says 85% of educators are not ‘out’ at school February 3, 2023
Cortez school board discusses attendance, security Number of students with 12 absences drops significantly November 17, 2022
Cortez’s Unified Improvement Plans highlight low performance, morale in schools Board members express confidence as schools work on action plans October 28, 2022
Cortez school board hears improvement needed in all schools Schools face challenges of attendance, performance, staffing October 25, 2022
Montezuma-Cortez school board closes Manaugh, delays closure of Pleasant View Delay would give Pleasant View community time to develop a charter school June 30, 2022
Pleasant View community talks about school’s future Re-1 board set to vote on elementary school closures Wednesday night June 29, 2022
