Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1

Education

Montezuma-Cortez School District to host informational event on special education services

The event is open to all parents and guardians, even without a child in special education

July 5, 2026

Education

Montezuma-Cortez School District seeks recent graduates for multiple positions

A college tuition assistance program is also available

June 29, 2026

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez School Board approves online school plan

In the wake of falling enrollment, administrators are trying to recapture families with a virtual option

June 29, 2026

Education

Cortez Middle School teacher Lissa Lycan named Colorado Teacher of the Year semifinalist

Lycan is an English language arts teacher

June 9, 2026

Education

Onward! Foundation awards $137,700 in scholarships to Montezuma, Dolores County graduates

Recipients were awarded from a group of 15 scholarships

June 7, 2026

Education

Colorado Association of School Executives honor M-CHS principal as Rookie of the Year

Award acknowledges leadership, creativity and early results

June 4, 2026

Education

Montezuma-Cortez school board tables salary decision, requests audit of pay structure

District also outlines elementary restructuring initiative

May 25, 2026

Education

M-CHS graduates urged to embrace their journey at commencement

Seventh grade teacher delivers moving address to students

May 24, 2026

Education

MCHS seniors celebrate final week with graduation walks, ceremonies

District to host informational meeting for new online school option

May 13, 2026

Education

Lewis-Arriola Elementary accepts John Irwin School of Excellence Award

The school learned they would be recipients in early April

May 8, 2026

Education

Montezuma-Cortez school board accepts legal counsel proposal from Lyons Gaddis

Board also approves using Panorama Education platform

April 24, 2026

Education

Cortez Middle School band earns ‘Best Community for Music Education’ award

This is the sixth time in seven years that the program has been awarded

April 22, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Cortez students overcome challenges and come together to stage ‘Clue’ murder mystery show

Show will be held in May

April 14, 2026

Education

Montezuma-Cortez School District launches full-time online option

Program will begin in fall for middle and high school students

April 14, 2026

Education

Lewis-Arriola Elementary earns John Irwin School of Excellence Award

The school received the award after achieving an “Exceeds Expectations” rating

April 2, 2026

Cortez

Eight Cortez teachers nominated for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year

Nominations closed March 20

March 31, 2026

Montezuma-Cortez schools to host free Summer Adventure Night

The Montezuma-Cortez School District is hosting a family night in April. (Journal file photo)du1-i-syn The Montezuma-Cortez School District invites families…

March 25, 2026

Montezuma-Cortez school board rejects Caplan & Earnest proposal in split vote

The board received a presentation from the firm, but the second firm was unable to attend

March 23, 2026

Cortez and Dolores FFA celebrate National FFA Week with schoolwide activities, community service

The events took place across both districts and throughout community

March 11, 2026

Montezuma-Cortez School District seeks new general counsel; requests proposals

The professional services agreement has a tentative start date of April 27

February 21, 2026

Cortez school board approves memorial for district student Zamias Lang

Lang, a district student, was shot and killed in Towaoc in 2024

February 19, 2026

Montezuma-Cortez schools release students because of storm

The alert from the district was sent out at 2:13 p.m.

February 18, 2026

Colorado House advances bill to support rural schools amid staffing shortages

Local education leaders weigh in on the bill

February 12, 2026

Cortez school board hears teacher’s concerns about high school reading levels

Board also celebrates school board recognition month

January 21, 2026