Montezuma-Cortez School Board seeks new member for District B The Board accepted Jeanette Hart’s resignation on Tuesday December 1, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez school district provides information on safety and attendance After Thanksgiving, lunch detention will begin for students tardy more than five times November 23, 2023
Kemper Elementary ranked in top 40% of schools in state, according to the U.S. News & World Report The school ranks 151st out of 778 schools, according to the report November 23, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez school district discusses data about Indigenous students New focus and next steps are proposed in effort to improve education November 18, 2023
Southwest Open School prepares new building, seeks more board members SWOS also reports an attendance rate of over 90% November 16, 2023
Eight Montezuma-Cortez students recognized for excellence Six receive exceptional scores on advanced placement; two earn National Merit status November 11, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez to present spoof play of wizardry ‘Puffs’ Play follows the ‘underdog house’ in the wizarding world, Hufflepuff House November 9, 2023
Rhonda Tracy beats JJ Lewis to join Montezuma-Cortez school board JJ Lewis and Rhonda Tracy both fought for the District C seat, with Tracy receiving the most votes November 8, 2023
Another gas leak reported at high school leads to school cancellation in Cortez Students were sent home after the fire department’s arrival November 2, 2023
SAT tests to become fully digital in January Colorado ranks as No. 40 out of 51 in the nation for SAT test scores October 31, 2023
BOCES hosts informational meetings about Special Education Advisory Committees Committees are open to anyone interested in special education October 24, 2023
Attorney general to host statewide conversation about vaping in Colorado schools Conversation will center on what is working and what can be improved October 23, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez board hears updates on ESS and student data Lisa Megel’s report gives insight into special education in the district October 20, 2023
Cortez high school evacuated Monday after odor of gas is detected Afternoon activities postponed until Tuesday October 16, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez school board candidates touch on many subjects Candidates speak about teacher support, school safety, tensions October 10, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez celebrates 90% attendance rate in all schools near midsemester District approaches the average state attendance rate after more than half of students missed more than 12 days last year October 7, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez school board to host a ‘meet the candidates’ night on Oct. 9 Four seats will be filled during November election October 7, 2023
Southwest Open School shows strong academic improvement, emphasizes student culture Director Casey Simpson said they are now a school of choice rather than a last-chance school September 22, 2023
Cortez principals report on school performance, discuss goals for achievement Board also discusses upcoming school crisis training September 21, 2023
DAC survey shows parents satisfied with schools overall, giving noted areas of improvement Over 320 parents participated in the survey, which was sent out in April September 13, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez schools celebrate improvement in performance State removes Mesa Elementary from accountability clock after 5 years September 11, 2023
First Cortez school board meeting of the year leads to BOCES discussions Director of ESS Lisa Megal addresses the school board about plans August 19, 2023
Montezuma County schools prepare for board elections in November; multiple seats open Cortez, Dolores and Mancos seek candidates for open seats July 27, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez school district pulls out of San Juan BOCES Principals tout summer school success: Majority of students improved July 23, 2023
