{"id":30388,"date":"2023-12-01T00:28:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T07:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-cortez-school-board-seeks-new-member-for-district-b\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T01:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:18:37","slug":"montezuma-cortez-school-board-seeks-new-member-for-district-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/montezuma-cortez-school-board-seeks-new-member-for-district-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Montezuma-Cortez School Board seeks new member for District B"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jeanette Hart\u2019s resignation was effective Oct. 31. (Montezuma-Cortez School District)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

At their Tuesday meeting, the Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 School District announced a school board member vacancy in District B after member Jeanette Hart resigned from the board effective Oct. 31.<\/p>\n

According to Hart\u2019s resignation letter, she originally planned to resign in July.<\/p>\n

In her letter, Hart expressed her appreciation for the board members and her time spent on the Board of Education.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter careful consideration and a heavy heart, I have made the difficult decision to resign my position as school board director and treasurer,\u201d Hart said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been my pleasure working with our school board members and administration and I am proud of each of them and the knowledge base they each exemplify,\u201d Hart continued. \u201cHowever, I do not feel that I am servicing the board as I had wished in giving back to the community that I have lived in for 48 years due to being torn between my family, work and trying to educate myself as to the school board activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Letters of interest are being accepted for the seat in District B, and the deadline to submit a letter is Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Applicants are asked to submit their letter of interest to the Montezuma-Cortez School Board by mail or deliver in person to Debra Ramsey at the Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 building 400 N. Elm St., mail to P.O. Box R in Cortez or by email to deb.ramsey@cortez.k12.co.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

By state law, the board has 60 days after declaring a vacancy to find a new member. The member taking over Hart\u2019s seat will serve until November 2025, where they may run for a full four-year term.<\/p>\n

The board asks that the letter of interest include educational background, knowledge of how a school district operates, knowledge of board duties, reasons for interest to serve on the board, community and Montezuma-Cortez School District involvement and a minimum of two letters of support (maximum of five), including one from a business leader and one from a civic leader.<\/p>\n

According to the board, interviews (by invitation) will be held Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. in the boardroom at the district office.<\/p>\n

To be eligible for assuming the board seat, a candidate must be a registered elector of and residing in Montezuma-Cortez School District B for the past 12 months, at least.<\/p>\n

Questions can be directed to Debra Ramsey, executive assistant to the superintendent and school board at (970) 564-4187 or via email at deb.ramsey@cortez.k12.co.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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