{"id":118167,"date":"2014-08-28T21:21:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-29T03:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-cortez-school-district-hires-37-teachers\/"},"modified":"2014-08-28T21:21:56","modified_gmt":"2014-08-29T03:21:56","slug":"montezuma-cortez-school-district-hires-37-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-cortez-school-district-hires-37-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Montezuma-Cortez school district hires 37 teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a written report to school board members on July 31, Carter stated the district had hired 47 teachers for the 2014-15 school year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks and kudos to our principals and HR department for recruiting and hiring 47 new teachers to our district this year,\u201d Carter wrote.<\/p>\n

The Cortez Journal requested a list of the new teachers, including their school assignments, on Aug. 4. The following day, Carter told school board members at their monthly meeting that the district had hired 43 teachers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe market for teachers is very difficult,\u201d Carter said.<\/p>\n

Carter also informed the board that the district was performing a human resource audit in order to recruit and retain high-quality teachers as the result of a national teacher shortage. He said that one opening in Durango schools, for example, attracts 200 or more applicants. Openings in Montezuma-Cortez schools attract a handful, Carter said.<\/p>\n

The Cortez Journal again asked Carter for a list of new teachers, on Aug. 6 and Aug. 21.<\/p>\n

Three weeks after the initial media request, Carter responded on Aug. 25. His list totaled 37, including two counselors.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere are the 37 \u2018new to the district\u2019 teachers,\u201d Carter wrote in his email reply. \u201cOther spots were filled by teacher transfers of existing employees, and the community doesn\u2019t need to be introduced to them.\u201d<\/p>\n

As of Monday, Aug. 25, the district was advertising to fill seven teacher positions.<\/p>\n

tbaker@cortezjournal.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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New teachers<\/h4>\n

Kemper Elementary
\n Gloria Davis: First grade
\n Kristin Singleton: Fifth grade
\n Crystal Livingston: Second grade
\n Doug Hawks: Second grade
\n Lindsay Wilwol: First grade
\n Lewis Arriola Elementary
\n Caitlin Ramsay: Kindergarten
\n Manaugh Elementary
\n Lauren Klein: Kindergarten
\n Mathew Wolford: Fourth grade
\n Dara Topping: Second grade
\n Kayla Savoren: Third grade
\n Cameron McCord: Fifth grade
\n Sara Patrick: ESS
\n Lauren Danielsen: Second grade
\n Mesa Elementary
\n Erik Schossow: Second grade
\n Jennifer Styler: Fifth grade
\n Cortez Middle School
\n Tyler Hoyt: AG\/SW studies
\n Kaylee Flynn: Science
\n Linda Whitehead: Language arts
\n Angela Gabardi: Computer\/drama
\n Candie Rielley: Math
\n Shandi Williford: 6A English
\n Barb Chappell: Physical education
\n Logan Cross: 7A social studies
\n Andria Randall: Math
\n Brian Mason: 7B social studies
\n Angelica Jacques: Science
\n Caitlin Houser: 7A math
\n Brian Murray: ESS
\n Cody Dudgeon: Social studies
\n Ben Haun: Physical education
\n Montezuma-Cortez High School
\n Kim Allen: Language arts
\n Joe Konik \u2013 Language Arts
\n Tiffanie Lake: Math
\n Teaa Warriner: Spanish
\n Scott Story: Science<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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