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Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1

Re-1 forecasts $633K deficit

Re-1 forecasts $633K deficit

Forecast improves slightly since June

February 5, 2015

School district proposes electronic appearances for board meetings

School district proposes electronic appearances for board meetings

Members plan to discuss policy at Tuesday’s monthly meeting

January 26, 2015

Grant for M-CHS stadium is denied

Grant for M-CHS stadium is denied

‘Back to the drawing board,’ Carter says

January 15, 2015

Storm hits Four Corners; Cortez classes mistakenly canceled

Storm hits Four Corners; Cortez classes mistakenly canceled

The National Weather Service forecast a chance of rain and snow before 8 p.m. Tuesday night, with a slight chance…

January 13, 2015

Partners pledge to save Calkins

Partners pledge to save Calkins

District votes to pursue real estate offer

December 11, 2014

Carter promises achievement gains

Carter promises achievement gains

During comment period, students complain of inadequate resources

November 17, 2014

$35M for STEM training released

$35M for STEM training released

Re-1 earmarked for teacher funding

October 2, 2014

Schools continue uphill struggle

Schools continue uphill struggle

Overall score rises; 2 schools climb, 3 slide, 2 hold ground

September 11, 2014

Montezuma-Cortez school district hires 37 teachers

Montezuma-Cortez school district hires 37 teachers

After weeks of discrepancies, Montezuma-Cortez School Superintendent Alex Carter has settled the issue, stating that the district hired 37 teachers…

August 28, 2014

Kiva Montessori charter opens doors

Kiva Montessori charter opens doors

More than 70 students enrolled

August 18, 2014

Ruins stabilized at M-CHS site

Ruins stabilized at M-CHS site

District’s plans for new school won’t disturb archaeological find

Board adopts proposed RE-1 school budget

Board adopts proposed RE-1 school budget

The Montezuma-Cortez School District projects to spend more than $17.8 million for general operations next year, a 4 percent increase…

Sanitation cuts Re-1 sewer rates

Sanitation cuts Re-1 sewer rates

Board also agrees to reconsider rates for 150 commercial users

District highlights staff members

District highlights staff members

Secondary teacher of the year Susan Wisenbaker, elementary teacher of the year Katherine Carpenter and employee of the year Ray…

Cortez 3rd-graders reading below Colorado average

Cortez 3rd-graders reading below Colorado average

One in 10 Colorado third-graders performed unsatisfactory on state reading exams this year. The rate was nearly double for third-graders…

SWOS replacing modular building with health clinic

SWOS replacing modular building with health clinic

This is a drawing of the new 1,400-square-foot clinic that will face Dolores Road and stand in place of the…

SWOS replacing modular building with health clinic

SWOS replacing modular building with health clinic

This is a drawing of the new 1,400-square-foot clinic that will face Dolores Road and stand in place of the…

Schools plan for reductions in force

Schools plan for reductions in force

Plan calls for $240,000 cut as precautionary measure

Cortez schools gain on goal for freshly cooked meals

Cortez schools gain on goal for freshly cooked meals

About 75 percent of food is cooked on site and from scratch, food service director says

Carter has hope for grant, teachers

Carter has hope for grant, teachers

Superintendent looking for talent

College program sees success at Montezuma-Cortez High

College program sees success at Montezuma-Cortez High

Jessica Adams helps Zoe Nutt get ready for college. Adams is an academic adviser for Trio Talent Search, and she…

District stresses positive thinking

District stresses positive thinking

Superintendent: Avoid ‘cul de sacof despair’

Mesa Elementary nominated for sustainability effort

Mesa Elementary nominated for sustainability effort

Re-1 schools cut energy use by 25 percent

Superintendent’s contract extended

Superintendent’s contract extended

Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School Superintendent Alex Carter received a two-year contract extension last week. The agreement commits Carter to serving through…