Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1

Cortez schools fail to make the grade for fourth straight year

District again is required to improve; schools target early reading

March 6, 2017

Residential designs unveiled for Calkins Building

Schoolhouse itself would have 18 units

March 6, 2017

Heavy snow blankets Southwest Colorado; power lines down

Montezuma County schools cancel classes for Tuesday

February 28, 2017

Cortez student chefs prepare cuisine in M-CHS catering classes

Students prepare cuisine in M-CHS catering classes

February 24, 2017

Re-1 selects contractors for M-CHS demolition

State health department report delays process, board says

February 22, 2017

Battle Rock school looks ahead after 100 years

Battle Rock students and teachers look to the future after 100 years

February 15, 2017

State gives teachers high marks in Montezuma County

Educators focused on how to improve, M-CHS principal says

February 9, 2017

Colorado academic standards will be updated in 2018

State board considers input from educators, civilians

January 25, 2017

Unusually heavy snowfall scrambles local, state crews

Heavy, wet snow cancels classes, closes mountain passes

January 24, 2017

Montezuma-Cortez school board OKs improvement plan

Private organization will partner with district

January 18, 2017

Cortez school district creates improvement plans

Strategies required by state after low district ratings

January 13, 2017

Cortez, Mancos students could benefit from new state test

State also seeks faster results

January 6, 2017

M-CHS gets high ranking for energy efficiency

The dignitaries cut a ribbon, officially opening the new Montezuma-Cortez High School in 2015. The school recently earned a high…

January 3, 2017

Cortez school board approves $20.8 million budget

Cost of asbestos abatement may drop

December 30, 2016

Kemper Elementary plans safety drill

“Parent reunification drills can be very chaotic in a true emergency, and we want to conduct this drill in order…

December 3, 2016

Cortez schools report reveals discipline stats

Tribe, Re-1 work to improve communication

December 1, 2016

Community rallies to discuss school bullying

Sheriff promises to lead the way on policies

November 19, 2016

Voters approve $1.8 million to demolish old M-CHS

Jamie Haukeness discusses possible uses of the old Montezuma-Cortez High School in March.Sam Green/The Journal The vote was 5,358 to…

November 9, 2016

Montezuma-Cortez schools will appeal performance rating

District accredited at ‘priority improvement’ for sixth straight year

October 19, 2016

School board revisits testing, improvement status

Opt-outs blur results, officials say

September 27, 2016

Cortez program emphasizes instruction and leadership

Students and parents check out the hanging projects at the Kemper Elementary Art Show in May. The school is entering…

September 15, 2016

Learn about teaching in Australia and Canada

The Colorado International Teacher Exchange League plans an informational meeting for teachers who are interested in participating in a teacher…

September 13, 2016

Split in BOCES wouldn’t hurt Cortez, Schuenemeyer says

Split wouldn’t be dire, Durango’s board president says

August 22, 2016

Montezuma-Cortez High School demolition hits speed bump

District officials working to find money

August 17, 2016