Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1

Helicopter visits Lewis-Arriola for anti-drug program

The helicopter crew visited the school as part of Red Ribbon Week, an anti-drug awareness campaign sponsored by the National…

May 22, 2016

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Re-1 board approves capital projects

The board approved a roof for Cortez Middle School for under $85,000. District executive director of facilities and school safety…

May 19, 2016

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Old Cortez high school should come down, task force says

high school should come down, task force says

May 18, 2016

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Calkins building qualifies for National Historic Register

Council endorses affordable housing project

May 13, 2016

Education

Manaugh Elementary wraps up school year

The school was decked out in rainforest scenery for the school’s third annual Spring Fling. Parents are invited to the…

April 29, 2016

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Cortez teens embark on trips to Colorado universities

students visit universities on field trip

April 26, 2016

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Charter schools’ funding battle advances in Colorado committee

Durango school district supportive of legislative effort

April 25, 2016

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M-CHS will offer more advanced opportunities

The program is focused on getting more Native American students involved with math, science and language arts AP programs. But…

April 23, 2016

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Cortez public divided on old high school, survey reveals

don’t want it to be repurposed, survey shows

April 21, 2016

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Re-1 board chooses Haukeness as superintendent

assistant accepts job after unanimous board vote

April 21, 2016

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Re-1 selects final four superintendent candidates

District is on the cusp of greatness, candidates say

April 19, 2016

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Kemper kids plant White House garden with Michelle Obama

Fourth-graders help first lady Michelle Obama

April 5, 2016

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Kemper students to plant garden with Michelle Obama

Students Miles Frost, Gael Garcia, Christian Rebaza, Cecelia Thom and Trenity Tillahash will spend about two hours on Tuesday helping…

April 1, 2016

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Mesa Verde grant funds Montezuma school field trips

The park received an $8,000 “Ticket To Ride” grant from the National Park Foundation that reimburses schools for costs for…

March 31, 2016

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RE-1 survey seeks public’s input on old M-CHS

The survey, posted Friday, lists four options for the old high school and asks people to say whether they agree…

March 26, 2016

Education

Cortez Middle School band director settles in

A native of central Illinois, Zdanowski moved to the area over the summer to live in the mountains and be…

March 20, 2016

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Task force tours old M-CHS, discusses options

Kemper Elementary Principal Jamie Haukeness, who also is executive director of facilities and school safety for Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school district,…

March 16, 2016

Education

Re-1 board has vacancy

Qualified candidates must be a registered voter for the past 12 months, a U.S. citizen, be at least 18 years…

February 23, 2016

Education

New Wings expanding Cortez-area program for troubled students

building will house 10 additional students

February 16, 2016

Local News

Carter again faces scrutiny over plan to demolish old M-CHS

Superintendent denies promising to tear it down

January 20, 2016

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Montezuma-Cortez superintendent Carter announces resignation

Superintendent sends email to teachers

January 18, 2016

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City road crews battle icy streets, piles of snow

plow crews battle icy streets, piles of snow after ‘extraordinary storm’

January 8, 2016

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M-CHS demolition bid tops $2 million

Noyes, Suckla appointed to board

January 4, 2016

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Cortez students lag state test results

Superintendent cites low participation

December 24, 2015