{"id":26261,"date":"2024-08-07T17:02:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T23:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-cortez-schools-release-details-about-the-new-year\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T23:36:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T05:36:49","slug":"montezuma-cortez-schools-release-details-about-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-cortez-schools-release-details-about-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Montezuma-Cortez schools release details about the new year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 administration building.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school district released details about the new school year in an advertisement Wednesday in The Journal.<\/em> The first day of school is Monday.<\/p>\n

Athletic physicals<\/div>\n

Sports physicals are available at several locations.<\/p>\n

Montezuma-Cortez High School Health Center: 418 Sligo St., Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Dr. Moriah Tarpey\u2019s clinic: Southwest Medical Group, 1311-A N. Mildred Road, Suite B, by appointment on Aug. 14. Call (970) 564-2662.The Mancos Valley Clinic: 111 E. Railroad Ave. Walk-in physical, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7.Southwest Health System Walk-in Care Clinic: 1413 N. Mildred Road, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/div>\n
Student meals<\/div>\n

The Health School Meals for All program will provide free meals for all students in the 2024-25 school year.<\/p>\n

Student performance<\/div>\n

In the paid advertisement, Superintendent Tom Burris asked parents to help raise attendance rates and student reading levels.<\/p>\n

According to Burris, high school attendance improved 3 percentage points last year, to 89%, while the other district schools were in the \u201clow 90% range.\u201d Burris said attendance rates need to be 94% or higher to \u201cshow significant gains.\u201d<\/p>\n

Only 40% of district students read at their grade level. Burris asked parents to help students improve their reading skills by reading to them and having them read to parents.<\/p>\n

Tutoring will be available for students who need help, and a new management system will be offered this year, allowing parents to log in and see their child\u2019s grades and attendance.<\/p>\n

Performance data from last year won\u2019t be available for a few months, but Burris said the data look \u201cpromising.\u201d<\/p>\n

Accountability committees<\/div>\n

Dates were also given for the accountability meetings.<\/p>\n

District Accountability Committee: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 400 N. Elm St. in Cortez on Aug. 19, Sept. 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 13, Feb. 3, March 3, April 7 and May 5.<\/div>\n
Native Parent Advisory Committee: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., 400 N. Elm in Cortez on Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Jan. 14, April 8, and in Towaoc on Nov. 12, Feb. 11 and May 5. <\/div>\n
District corrections<\/div>\n

The district released an incorrect schedule for open houses at Kemper and Mesa elementaries. Correct dates follow.<\/p>\n

Kemper: Thursday, Aug. 8, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Mesa: Thursday, Aug. 8, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Lewis-Arriola: Wednesday, Aug. 7, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.Beech Street Preschool: Thursday, Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Cortez Middle School: Thursday, Aug. 15, at 5:30 p.m.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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