Cortez Eight Cortez teachers nominated for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year Nominations closed March 20 March 31, 2026
Update: Mesa Elementary School will resume classes on Monday was canceled on Thursday and Friday due to plumbing issues November 7, 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
City seeks input on pedestrian, cyclist safety near Mesa Elementary Feedback would guide street and sidewalk improvements June 25, 2025
Mesa Elementary principal to become athletic director A new principal has already been hired to replace Robert Laymon June 18, 2025
Mesa Elementary wins state excellence award award was presented by Colorado Department of Education May 19, 2025
Cortez school district starts webpage for updates on plan for elementaries Remote learning is mandatory for all Kemper Elementary School students through Oct. 22.The Journal file The Montezuma-Cortez school district has… April 28, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school district shares meeting dates for proposed elementary reorganization district is hoping to garner feedback from parents and the community April 21, 2025
DAC discusses potential elementary reorganization, how to receive input from parents Reorganization would come into effect for the 2026-27 school year April 8, 2025
Lane of traffic will be closed for construction near Mesa Elementary construction will take place over the course of the week August 5, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez school district creates survey about potential bond and mill levy override would be used to build an elementary school if grant is acquired June 21, 2024
Shoulder closure due to storm drainage work road north of Mesa Elementary will be closed June 10, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez school bus involved in collision bus was driving from Towaoc at the time of the collision March 6, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses pathways for Mesa Elementary Elementary school faces state review after its fifth year on the accountability clock April 10, 2023
Piñon Project engaging RE-1 students amid new four-day weeks ‘Friday Fundays’ to take place at Mesa Elementary each Friday January 14, 2022
Montezuma-Cortez board approves HVAC upgrades to four campuses OKs systems for M-CMS, Kemper, Mesa and Lewis-Arriola May 23, 2020
Education Osprey donates over 200 backpacks to Cortez schools going to students in need September 19, 2019
Local News Former professional baseball player speaks at Mesa Elementary Morrissey encourages students to believe in themselves, persevere April 27, 2018
Osprey donates packs to Montezuma County students Packs ‘invests in the community’ with donation November 1, 2017
Cortez first-grader goes for national wrestling title won third Colorado state championship March 2, 2017
Education Schools promise academic gains Haukeness : Bottom-up approach working, but data aren’t ready October 15, 2015
Ute Mountain Utes plan district education mentors Advocacy program revamped after attrition February 6, 2014