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Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1

Montezuma-Cortez celebrates 90% attendance rate in all schools near midsemester

Montezuma-Cortez celebrates 90% attendance rate in all schools near midsemester

District approaches the average state attendance rate after more than half of students missed more than 12 days last year

October 7, 2023

Montezuma-Cortez school board to host a ‘meet the candidates’ night on Oct. 9

Montezuma-Cortez school board to host a ‘meet the candidates’ night on Oct. 9

seats will be filled during November election

October 7, 2023

Southwest Open School shows strong academic improvement, emphasizes student culture

Southwest Open School shows strong academic improvement, emphasizes student culture

Director Casey Simpson said they are now a school of choice rather than a last-chance school

September 22, 2023

Cortez principals report on school performance, discuss goals for achievement

Cortez principals report on school performance, discuss goals for achievement

also discusses upcoming school crisis training

September 21, 2023

DAC survey shows parents satisfied with schools overall, giving noted areas of improvement

DAC survey shows parents satisfied with schools overall, giving noted areas of improvement

320 parents participated in the survey, which was sent out in April

September 13, 2023

Montezuma-Cortez schools celebrate improvement in performance

Montezuma-Cortez schools celebrate improvement in performance

removes Mesa Elementary from accountability clock after 5 years

September 11, 2023

First Cortez school board meeting of the year leads to BOCES discussions

First Cortez school board meeting of the year leads to BOCES discussions

Director of ESS Lisa Megal addresses the school board about plans

August 19, 2023

Montezuma County schools prepare for board elections in November; multiple seats open

Montezuma County schools prepare for board elections in November; multiple seats open

Cortez, Dolores and Mancos seek candidates for open seats

Montezuma-Cortez school district pulls out of San Juan BOCES

Montezuma-Cortez school district pulls out of San Juan BOCES

Principals tout summer school success: Majority of students improved

New Montezuma-Cortez principal speaks about plans for new school year

New Montezuma-Cortez principal speaks about plans for new school year

Jennifer Boniface also introduces athletic director and class structure

Teacher shortage affecting rural America hits close to home

Teacher shortage affecting rural America hits close to home

districts in Southwest Colorado are experiencing the effects

Montezuma-Cortez board discusses football practice field and adding athletic trainer

Montezuma-Cortez board discusses football practice field and adding athletic trainer

also makes plans for a back-to-school keynote speaker

Cortez school board discusses new policies and BOCES; hears from Moreland

Cortez school board discusses new policies and BOCES; hears from Moreland

school board meeting lasts nearly five hours

Montezuma-Cortez survey shows low morale of staff and students amid change

Montezuma-Cortez survey shows low morale of staff and students amid change

Staff, students and residents voice concerns as issues pile up in school district

Cortez school board faces criticism about leadership, low pay and low performance

Cortez school board faces criticism about leadership, low pay and low performance

board recommends that Mesa Elementary be managed outside district

Cortez school District Accountability Committee hosts a family engagement dinner

Cortez school District Accountability Committee hosts a family engagement dinner

Director of Colorado Family, School and Community Partnerships speaks to participants

League of Women Voters to host school board forum on May 11

League of Women Voters to host school board forum on May 11

forum will teach attendees how to run for their local school boards

Cortez Middle School honored with NAMM Foundation award for music program

Cortez Middle School honored with NAMM Foundation award for music program

school has received this award three times in four years

Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses teacher salaries at April meeting

Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses teacher salaries at April meeting

also hears from education lawyer Brad Miller

Lewis-Arriola Elementary faces mixed reaction after adding handgun to silent auction

Lewis-Arriola Elementary faces mixed reaction after adding handgun to silent auction

9 mm handgun is part of school’s annual fundraiser

Montezuma-Cortez students protest after principal is put on leave

Montezuma-Cortez students protest after principal is put on leave

Students walk out of class for an hour Thursday morning

Cortez district accountability committee seeks parents’ opinion

Cortez district accountability committee seeks parents’ opinion

District Accountability Committee hopes for increased parental involvement and input in education

Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses pathways for Mesa Elementary

Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses pathways for Mesa Elementary

Elementary school faces state review after its fifth year on the accountability clock

Pleasant View charter plans to open for new school year

Pleasant View charter plans to open for new school year

Enrollment and jobs listings are anticipated to open in April