Update: Oak Ridge Fire is 75% contained; 10,934 acres scorched Fire was reported June 28 at 200 acres July 8, 2025
Registration is open for fall at Kiva Children’s House preschool The preschool is open despite rumors of its closure July 8, 2025
Update: Oak Ridge Fire grows to more than 10,712 acres, is 13% contained Navajo Nation President declares a state of emergency and enacts Stage 2 fire restrictions July 4, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez implements policy to protect female athletes Emergency policy went into effect on June 24 July 4, 2025
Students thrive in health care internship at Southwest Health System Program has students from across Montezuma County and Durango July 4, 2025
Southwest Open School joins Third Thursdays with aim of increasing enrollment There are three Third Thursdays left for the 2025 season July 4, 2025
Cortez Superintendent Tom Burris annnounces defamation lawsuit against JJ Lewis Superintendent Tom Burris says claims against him were ‘revenge or politics’ July 3, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses English language development, clear bags A potential clear bag policy is being discussed, with school safety cited July 2, 2025
Children’s Kiva Montessori School is named a Spotlight School The school was awarded the recognition, showing a rural campus can still make a big impact June 26, 2025
City seeks input on pedestrian, cyclist safety near Mesa Elementary Feedback would guide street and sidewalk improvements June 25, 2025
Dolores school board chooses exterior finish for new high school, discusses raises New School’s projected turnover date is December 2026 June 23, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez High School expands offerings for 2025 and beyond Some changes include the launch of additional pathways June 18, 2025
Mesa Elementary principal to become athletic director A new principal has already been hired to replace Robert Laymon June 18, 2025
Dolores school district breaks ground for new high school The new high school is slated to be completed by the summer of 2027 June 18, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez High School recognizes academic excellence for 2024-25 second semester Students received scholar, honor roll and honorable mention honors June 18, 2025
Mancos school board says goodbye to superintendent, discusses board conflict of interest Superintendent Todd Cordrey is leaving the district after four years June 18, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez High School honors student, teacher of the year for 2025 The district recently selected teacher and student June 18, 2025
Dolores High School students explore skill trades at Colorado Summer Institute Twelve students took part in the program at the end of May June 15, 2025
Pueblo Community College to host free workshops for middle and high school students In one program, students will create their own battlebots June 15, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez teacher pay: What state law and district policy reveal Concerns regarding staff pay and the salary schedule have been raised June 10, 2025
Colorado Food Cluster announces free summer meal program for kids The program was created to keep children fed during the summer June 5, 2025
Dolores students participate in various summer education opportunities The district aims to help students combat the ‘summer slide’ June 4, 2025
Mancos Elementary School welcomes new principal Mary Marable was formerly a math teacher at Mancos High School June 3, 2025
Southwest Open School offers educational opportunities during the summer Various programs planned in June and July June 2, 2025