Mancos School District RE-6

Education

Mancos Early Learning Center earns prestigious accreditation

accreditation reflects the center’s dedication to early learning

May 13, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Mancos school board and community split over proposed affordable housing project

votes to hold off on discussions until after election in November

February 28, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Mancos school board commends superintendent in evaluation

also discusses success with its cellphone policy

January 30, 2025 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Bear Smart

Bear-proof bins will soon be required in Mancos

spring, noncompliant households will be fined

October 28, 2024 • Cameryn Cass — Special to The Journal

Education

Mancos school district gives update on bear appearing on campus

district said they are planning on trapping the bear

September 19, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Mancos hires new principal James Hughes

will bring his talents and experience to Mancos in July

May 23, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Mancos science students walk away with multiple awards at state science fair

Multiple students were given grand awards and Brady Archer won two teacher awards

April 23, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Dolores Schools RE-4A

Towns in Southwest Colorado plan Veterans Day celebrations

will host a parade, and Dolores and Mancos will provide music and pancake events

November 9, 2023 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Colorado

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 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Dolores Schools RE-4A

How will four-day school weeks affect children’s learning?

Majority of districts in Southwest Colorado have made the switch to improve teacher retention

September 12, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Local News

Former Mancos teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault of student

Armando Lee-Martinez, 28, faces four felony charges in a sexual assault case involving a student. Case set for trial in…

January 25, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Archuleta County

Colorado graduation rates post slight dip amid pandemic

schools in Southwest Colorado show mixed results compared with 2020

January 17, 2022 • Yesenia Robles — Chalkbeat Colorado

Bayfield School District

CMAS tests show few exceptions to decline in participation, performance

Student test scores fall in Southwest Colorado, but not in every category

September 28, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Local News

Mancos teacher arrested for alleged sexual assault makes court appearance

set, formal charges to be filed later this month

May 6, 2021 • Anthony Nicotera — Journal staff writer

Local News

Mancos teacher arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of student

Armando Lee-Martinez, 28, accused of four felonies

May 4, 2021 • Anthony Nicotera — Journal staff writer

Cortez

Local schools getting millions in aid; here’s how they’ll spend it

Federal relief is improving safety and fostering remote learning

April 28, 2021 • Anthony Nicotera — Journal staff writer

Local News

Mancos school board hopes to hire superintendent this month

to select from five remaining candidates

April 11, 2021 • Anthony Nicotera — Journal staff writer

Local News

Search underway for new Mancos superintendent

Hanson set to retire at end of school year

February 28, 2021 • Anthony Nicotera

Durango School District 9-R

Free, reduced meals extended at all schools

Students eligible through December

September 9, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mancos schools go remote after positive COVID-19 test; 80 face quarantine

students forced online for a week

September 1, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Bayfield School District

Efforts to improve education in Southwest Colorado just became harder

budget cuts further exacerbate educational gap

July 15, 2020 • Emily Hayes