Local News
Fort Lewis College brought in huge number of freshmen. Now, how does it keep them?
960 students is the largest class in 17 years, but retention remains a concern
Education
Regional News
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
Local News
Durango students harvest 10 pounds of hydroponic lettuce as part of greenhouse class
Bounty will be used in Needham Elementary, Escalante Middle School cafeterias
Local News
Can a Lego League rekindle students’ interest in STEM education?
Durango School District 9-R seeks volunteers to put program into action
Local News
Bayfield School District defends COVID-19 policies
Parents upset unvaccinated students were asked not to attend outside events
Local News
Montezuma-Cortez decides on two-week mask mandate for students
School board OKs student mask mandate beginning Monday, allows board to vote by phone for remote learning
Local News
CMAS tests show few exceptions to decline in participation, performance
Student test scores fall in Southwest Colorado, but not in every category
Local News
Ignacio school board candidates address mask policies, critical race theory
Four candidates in the running for three open seats
Local News
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
Local News
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
Local News
Fort Lewis College boasts largest freshman class in 17 years
Increase attributed to in-person visits, which allow one-on-one guidance
New Mexico
Mesa Verde Elementary School earns Blue Ribbon School designation
National award is based on data taken from state assessments
New Mexico
Farmington Public Library receives NASA grant
Money will be used to increase STEM learning opportunities
Local News
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
Local News
Fort Lewis College removes panels depicting ‘incomplete’ history of Native American boarding school
During ceremony, school president described FLC’s past as part of a ‘cultural genocide’
Community
Elks foundation to award scholarships
Applications may be completed online and must be submitted by Nov. 15. The 500 national winners will be announced in April 2022. Twenty top scholarships will be awarded ranging from…
Local News
Two statewide tax initiatives qualify for 2021 Colorado ballot
One measure would raise taxes on marijuana, another would slash property taxes
Local News
Durango School District tightens meeting protocols after audience fails to comply with COVID-19 rules
District reverts to remote format for board meetings
Local News
Ignacio to start school without masks on buses, violating federal order
Second La Plata County school district to dodge mandate
Local News
Colorado voters will decide whether to raise marijuana taxes to boost out-of-school learning
Initiative 25 would impose a new 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana starting on Jan. 1 and increasing to 5%
Local News
Ignacio superintendent heads into school year with high expectations
Chris deKay has worked for the district since 1996. Now he’s in charge
Local News
A new school opens where students can embrace Native American culture
‘Once you have a whole child, the test scores will come,’ head of school says
Local News
Durango-area schools race to resolve lapse in bus service
Insurance issues come to light weeks before classes start
Local News
CMAS results: Colorado students lost ground during year of disrupted learning
Hispanic and low-income students post larger drops
Regional News
Colorado to offer COVID-19 testing for every student in state
Program helps isolate positive cases before outbreaks
Local News
For Karen Cheser, education is less one-size-fits-all, more à la carte
New Durango school superintendent wants robust interventions for those who fall behind
Local News
Meet Cortez’s newest library director
Isabella Sharpensteen took over as director for Alicia Gomori-Lusker, who resigned in April
Local News
Durangoans split on mask-wearing for students
Vocal group at 9-R feedback session says leave the decision to parents
Local News
Southwest Open School offers new bike mechanic class
Repaired bikes will be donated back to the community
Local News
High school students get a view into careers in health, medicine
Professionals give youths a peak into their jobs during the Health Career Institute at Fort Lewis College