Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1

Montezuma-Cortez says change to policy won’t disband LGBTQ+ lunch group

Some feared – and some hoped – that the change would terminate a lunchtime LGBTQ+ group at the middle school

October 25, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez talks potential consolidation, four-day school week

Proposals would help mitigate staff shortages

October 25, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez superintendent suggests getting state input before removing elementary curriculum

Wit and Wisdom curriculum under review in RE-1

October 23, 2021

Colorado school board contests, stoked by COVID, draw partisan fervor, big money

Coronavirus and critical race theory motivate national groups, wealthy individuals, parties to get involved in local races

October 18, 2021

Battle Rock school carnival sweeps Montezuma Park

The school’s event was inspired by the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904

October 9, 2021

Kemper Elementary School moves to remote learning

Closure comes a day after school board refused to give superintendent authority to move schools to remote learning

October 6, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez decides not to mandate masks in latest vote

The school board holds second emergency meeting to discuss remote learning and masking in schools

October 6, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez golf to receive police and fire send-off to state

Cortez-Montezuma High School head coach Todd Plewe talks with Thayer Plewe on Sept. 2 at Conquistador Golf Course in Cortez.…

September 30, 2021

UPDATE: Father and son suspected in bomb threat; no arrest in shooting near Kemper

Investigation of bomb threat turned over to Shiprock police

September 29, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez school district passes teacher pay initiatives

HR manager links critical staff shortages and staff wages

September 25, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez school board passes resolution opposing critical race theory

Other issues discussed: staffing shortage, teacher pay, student violence, an LGBTQ+ club, and COVID-19

September 24, 2021

Two Cortez school board members resign over decisions on race theory, COVID-19

Schuenemeyer cites race and mask policies. ‘They’re digging their own hole,’ Flaherty says

September 24, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez schools report spike in COVID-19 cases

District also reports students are infecting students

September 23, 2021

CMAS tests show few exceptions to decline in participation and performance in SW Colorado

Student test scores fall at Montezuma-Cortez, with some exceptions

September 23, 2021

‘Out of this world’: M-CHS parade takes over Montezuma Avenue

Parade was rescheduled after Wednesday shooting near Kemper Elementary School

September 18, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez High School parade is Saturday morning

Canceled by shooting, parade is rescheduled for Montezuma Avenue

September 16, 2021

Bomb threat at two Montezuma-Cortez schools; police search for suspect

A Utah man threatened Cortez police and said he hid bombs at Montezuma-Cortez middle and high schools

September 14, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez schools addressing immediate facility needs, discussing future improvements

Consolidated elementaries, teacher pay also discussed

September 8, 2021

Manaugh Elementary in Cortez halts in-person learning after surge of COVID-19

Letter reports coronavirus ‘is racing through our school’

August 27, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez still offering hot spots to students in need

Unlimited internet access will be provided through February

August 25, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez to hold emergency board meeting

Board members will vote on student mask-wearing

August 24, 2021

COVID-19 cases reported in six Montezuma-Cortez schools

New COVID-19 cases and mandatory masks for staff in RE-1

August 21, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez curriculum meets public opposition at board meeting

School board hears public comment about curriculum at August board meeting

August 19, 2021

Montezuma-Cortez to discuss facility updates at Tuesday’s board meeting

The RE-1 Board of Education is considering changes to the district buildings, including Lakeview School

August 17, 2021