Colorado students will take modified CMAS exams this spring Lawmakers also are seeking another waiver to pause accountability tied to the tests March 26, 2021
Coronavirus set back Colorado schools battling to improve performance Four districts are on the state’s accountability clock. Montezuma-Cortez is on cusp March 26, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez schools to go remote for day of March 22 Educators and staff to receive second dose of vaccine over weekend March 17, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez school board member Lance McDaniel ousted in recall vote Voters oust McDaniel in 2-to-1 vote February 17, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez teachers, staff to receive first vaccinations Over 250 signed up for the clinic February 16, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez schools opt in to state-led rapid home testing program Colorado health department may mail tests as early as next week January 9, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez School District hires new finance director Archibequedu1-i-syn He replaces Melissa Brunner, who ran the department for 18 years. Archibeque previously worked as finance director for the… December 25, 2020
Cortez schools receive Empire Electric rebate check Empire Electric pays out for energy efficiency December 1, 2020
Recall petition against Cortez school board member is upheld Without appeal or resignation, election will go forward November 24, 2020
Petition to recall Cortez school board member McDaniel is challenged Hearing held on effort November 21, 2020
Cortez students start classes amid pandemic Face masks required; a third of students will attend online August 24, 2020
Montezuma-Cortez schools delay start date Staffing issues, undecided parents push first day back to Aug. 24 August 14, 2020
Montezuma-Cortez School District reduces bus stops COVID-19 guidelines and budget cuts from the state forced the Montezuma-Cortez School District to consolidate bus routes. Parents are concerned… August 13, 2020
Colorado students may shuffle schools, leaving a mess in their wake Open-enrollment process allows students to any school district throughout the state August 12, 2020
School supply drive reveals virus’ economic impact Many parents lost income, are receiving low pay July 31, 2020
Cortez students question presence of officers on campus Re-1 agrees to discussion on law enforcement in schools July 24, 2020
How Colorado schools could lose more funding Pandemic took its toll on state budget; now Gallagher Amendment will have its turn July 21, 2020
Efforts to improve education in Southwest Colorado just became much more difficult State budget cuts further exacerbate educational gap July 19, 2020
Montezuma County schools, Pueblo Community College prepare to reopen Plans feature student options, flexibility July 19, 2020
Manaugh students help plan new play area Elementary school receives $110,000 GOCO grant for project July 9, 2020
Montezuma-Cortez school board OKs $34 million budget Coronavirus relief fund allocations still uncertain July 2, 2020
What will fall look like for schools in Montezuma County? Districts prepare for an uncertain year June 12, 2020
SWOS students set commencement for July 31 in Cortez Class of 20 holds out for in-person commencement June 3, 2020
Cortez Middle School principal retires Kate Ott retiring; Drew Pearson will take the reins May 29, 2020