Montezuma-Cortez school board gets update about CHSAA suit and Judge MacLaren Board also swears in board member for District C September 22, 2025
Superintendent Tom Burris resigns after three years in the Montezuma-Cortez district Burris gives board 60 days to find a new superintendent September 17, 2025
Reaction to Kirk assassination comes to Cortez: School is silent about teacher Concerns have been expressed after ‘concerning’ comments from a RE-1 teacher September 17, 2025
Who are the candidates for the Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school board? An almost entirely new board will be elected in November September 13, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez High School to host annual Industry Convening in September The school is looking for industry partners to provide mentorship, internships and more September 3, 2025
Lewis-Arriola shines in CMAS testing; other schools fall below state average Statewide CMAS scores show students catching up to pre-pandemic levels September 3, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez District Accountability Committee ‘effectively dissolving’ and changed Changes attributed to state requirements September 2, 2025
Mancos Public Library to showcase Keith Hutcheson’s artwork in September One piece will be auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting the library August 28, 2025
Cortez Middle School receives $40,000 in donations for band instruments Contributors gave to Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation’s Adopt A School program August 27, 2025
DAC survey shows overwhelming opposition to elementary reorganization The reorganization would affect Kemper and Mesa Elementary Schools August 25, 2025
Cortez school board swears in new member; faces public criticism The district submitted its application to withdraw from BOCES August 21, 2025
Lawsuit prevents maintenance of AC units at Kemper Elementary School The district is in a lawsuit with a HVAC company August 12, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school district requests board nominations for election Seats are open for election in Districts B, D, E and F. Districts A and C are vacant August 7, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school board moves forward with sports policy, nondiscrimination policy updates Changes follow executive orders from President Donald Trump July 21, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school board hears from citizens about nonrenewal of teacher The board asks for grace in personnel matters July 19, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school district to host board candidate prep course The course is for those interested in serving on the school board July 19, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school district gears up for 2025-26 school year The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 11 July 16, 2025
Registration is open for fall at Kiva Children’s House preschool The preschool is open despite rumors of its closure July 8, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez implements policy to protect female athletes Emergency policy went into effect on June 24 July 4, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez district revising nondiscrimination policy amid funding concerns New requirements put in place by the Trump administration were cited July 4, 2025
Cortez Superintendent Tom Burris annnounces defamation lawsuit against JJ Lewis Superintendent Tom Burris says claims against him were ‘revenge or politics’ July 3, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez graduate and junior compete at International Thespian Festival Cruz Hernandez and Brian Sandner both received excellent ratings July 3, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses English language development, clear bags A potential clear bag policy is being discussed, with school safety cited July 2, 2025
