Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1

Montezuma-Cortez High to host free Veterans Day dinner, concert

Montezuma-Cortez High School is hosting a free Veterans Day dinner for local veterans and their families on Tuesday, Nov. 11…

November 7, 2025

Eddie Ramirez selected as superintendent; Sherri Wright admonishes community

Ramirez was one of two finalists candidates for the superintendent search

October 26, 2025

Cortez school board hears about HVAC, BOCES and test scores

of HVAC replacement is an estimated $3.5 million

October 24, 2025

Montezuma-Cortez down to two superintendent candidates after third pulls out

will hold an executive session regarding the candidates at their October meeting

October 17, 2025

New Montezuma-Cortez District Accountability Committee takes shape

parent members of the new DAC were selected by SAC representatives

October 13, 2025

Montezuma-Cortez shows mixed results in academic ratings; some schools decline

district overall declined from 51.2% in 2024 to 46.9%

October 7, 2025

Montezuma School to Farm plans final farm stand

teaches business of small-scale farming

October 2, 2025

League of Women Voters to host school board candidate forum in October

are 11 candidates running for the school board

September 26, 2025

Montezuma-Cortez school district opens applications for superintendent

Burris gave board 60 days to find his replacement

September 23, 2025

Montezuma-Cortez school board gets update about CHSAA suit and Judge MacLaren

also swears in board member for District C

September 22, 2025

Superintendent Tom Burris resigns after three years in the Montezuma-Cortez district

gives board 60 days to find a new superintendent

September 17, 2025

Reaction to Kirk assassination comes to Cortez: School is silent about teacher

Concerns have been expressed after ‘concerning’ comments from a RE-1 teacher

September 17, 2025

Who are the candidates for the Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school board?

almost entirely new board will be elected in November

September 13, 2025

Entries open for Montezuma-Cortez homecoming parade

scheduled for Oct. 2

September 10, 2025

Montezuma-Cortez High School to host annual Industry Convening in September

school is looking for industry partners to provide mentorship, internships and more

September 3, 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

Montezuma-Cortez District Accountability Committee ‘effectively dissolving’ and changed

Changes attributed to state requirements

September 2, 2025

Mancos Public Library to showcase Keith Hutcheson’s artwork in September

piece will be auctioned off, with proceeds benefiting the library

August 28, 2025

Cortez Middle School receives $40,000 in donations for band instruments

Contributors gave to Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation’s Adopt A School program

August 27, 2025

DAC survey shows overwhelming opposition to elementary reorganization

reorganization would affect Kemper and Mesa Elementary Schools

August 25, 2025

Cortez school board swears in new member; faces public criticism

district submitted its application to withdraw from BOCES

August 21, 2025

Lawsuit prevents maintenance of AC units at Kemper Elementary School

district is in a lawsuit with a HVAC company

August 12, 2025

Montezuma-Cortez school district requests board nominations for election

are open for election in Districts B, D, E and F. Districts A and C are vacant

August 7, 2025

Montezuma-Cortez school board moves forward with sports policy, nondiscrimination policy updates

Changes follow executive orders from President Donald Trump

July 21, 2025