State says Montezuma-Cortez school district can remove curriculum Colorado Department of Education says Montezuma-Cortez district doesn’t need permission to remove curriculum November 3, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez families protest school closures on Main Street Families use signs to urge Superintendent to change course of action — and some called for her resignation October 30, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez expresses concern, postpones discussion about medical marijuana in schools board members concerned about self-administration and possession of medical marijuana in schools October 29, 2021
700 Montezuma-Cortez students quarantined, five hospitalized with COVID-19 Schools closed through Nov. 5 October 27, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez schools closed down; charter schools remain open Students scheduled to return to school Nov. 8 October 27, 2021
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 October 25, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez says change to policy won’t disband LGBTQ+ lunch group feared – and some hoped – that the change would terminate a lunchtime LGBTQ+ group at the middle school October 25, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez talks potential consolidation, four-day school week Proposals would help mitigate staff shortages October 25, 2021
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 October 18, 2021
Youth Roots program brings leadership, philanthropic skills to Montezuma County teens Students will work to address community issues they’re passionate about October 15, 2021
Dolores candidates discuss their views at two separate forums forum was at Dolores Community Center; the other, at a candidate’s home October 7, 2021
Kemper Elementary School moves to remote learning Closure comes a day after school board refused to give superintendent authority to move schools to remote learning October 6, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez decides not to mandate masks in latest vote school board holds second emergency meeting to discuss remote learning and masking in schools October 6, 2021
Dolores schools move to remote learning for a week seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, Dolores schools are moving to remote learning for the week of Oct. 4-7 October 2, 2021
‘Creepy but beautiful’ October art exhibit launches at Dolores Public Library it’s just in time for Halloween October 2, 2021
Mancos embarking on strategic plan, progress for school board meetings District avoids ‘passion of the minute,’ focuses on learning and challenges of COVID-19 September 29, 2021
Water and drought research event is Oct. 6 on local farm Montezuma Land Conservancy conducting research at Fozzie’s Farm for past two years September 28, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez school district passes teacher pay initiatives manager links critical staff shortages and staff wages September 25, 2021
Fort Lewis College boasts largest freshman class in 17 years Increase attributed to in-person visits, which allow one-on-one guidance September 24, 2021
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 September 24, 2021
Mesa Verde Elementary School earns Blue Ribbon School designation National award is based on data taken from state assessments September 24, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez schools report spike in COVID-19 cases District also reports students are infecting students September 23, 2021
