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 Board also discusses upcoming school crisis training September 21, 2023
PCC campus outside Mancos will collect data during solar eclipse Campus in Southwest Colorado is in the path of the eclipse September 16, 2023
Dolores school board votes to move forward with bond proposal for November election The bond committee is lending its support to the school board to campaign for the bond September 14, 2023
DAC survey shows parents satisfied with schools overall, giving noted areas of improvement Over 320 parents participated in the survey, which was sent out in April September 13, 2023
Dolores posts mixed marks on test scores, plans to improve The district saw improvements in math but setbacks in English September 13, 2023
Montezuma-Cortez schools celebrate improvement in performance State removes Mesa Elementary from accountability clock after 5 years September 11, 2023
Moving back on campus a growing trend Fort Lewis College experiences 25% increase of on-campus residents August 25, 2023
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
SW Colorado economic development officials aim to bolster skilled labor workforce Some workers’ skill sets don’t match what employers are expecting August 17, 2023
Five Ute adult learners to graduate from PCC with NCCER credits The program aims to increase the number of Native American adult learners August 4, 2023
Sens. Hickenlooper and Romney introduce bill to promote competency-based education The Republican and Democrat team up on legislation July 25, 2023
PCC offers programs near Cortez to aid students who are interested in STEM pathways Events and classes held this summer July 25, 2023
New Dove Creek elementary school starts construction, hopes to open doors in August 2024 The school is being built with the help of the BEST grant July 14, 2023
Teacher shortage affecting rural America hits close to home All districts in Southwest Colorado are experiencing the effects July 13, 2023
Affirmative action ruling won’t affect admissions at FLC, says college president School was not making acceptance decisions based on race July 12, 2023
Helping Native American students become involved in tech fields focus of conference More than 170 educators from all grade levels attended event at Fort Lewis College July 12, 2023
Pueblo Community College receives accreditation for bachelor’s degree in nursing Five-semester program adds to qualifications health care workers can earn through the school June 27, 2023
Fort Lewis College education program awarded for teacher preparation School was one of 48 across the country given the highest distinction from National Council on Teacher Quality June 19, 2023
Nonprofit offers environmental summer camp for students in Southwest Colorado Program partners with Fort Lewis College to introduce career pathways June 17, 2023
Hickenlooper seeks to fund community college agriculture programs Bipartisan bill could be included with 2023 Farm Bill June 17, 2023
New roofs approved for two Farmington schools Skyrocketing construction costs pushed the projects past the budgeted $2.3 million May 30, 2023
Dove Creek Elementary breaks ground on school after receiving BEST grant The district has been working for grant approval since 2019 May 28, 2023
San Juan College honors graduating class of 2023 Nearly 2,000 students receive diplomas or certificates May 17, 2023