Kemper Elementary cancels school because of plumbing The initial delay and cancellation was attributed to a building-wide plumbing issue May 1, 2025
Cortez school district starts webpage for updates on plan for elementaries Remote learning is mandatory for all Kemper Elementary School students through Oct. 22.The Journal file The Montezuma-Cortez school district has… April 28, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school district invited to state awards ceremony The awards ceremony will be held on May 16 April 25, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school board announces mill levy committee members, approves salary schedule Two board members voted against the passage of the proposed 2025-26 salary schedule April 24, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school board hears about solar panels and grad caps at meeting Superintendent Tom Burris is in discussions with JUWI, Inc. about adding solar panels to campus April 24, 2025
Cortez Middle School hosts annual career fair, inspiring eighth graders The goal is to motivate students to go into high school with a purpose April 23, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school district shares meeting dates for proposed elementary reorganization The district is hoping to garner feedback from parents and the community April 21, 2025
DAC discusses potential elementary reorganization, how to receive input from parents Reorganization would come into effect for the 2026-27 school year April 8, 2025
Native Parent Advisory Committee to present Pete Sands’ Navajo Highways Puppet show was created to educate and promote the Navajo language April 4, 2025
All-District Band Night continues tradition in Cortez on April 17 Bands from the district’s middle school and high school come together April 4, 2025
Montezuma County considered ‘at-risk’ for a measles outbreak Fewer than 95% of its K-12 population is vaccinated April 3, 2025
School board OKs resolution to review elementary reorganization The board is planning on hosting community and parent meetings for input on the potential reorganization March 27, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez school district to host strategic planning meetings District wants to receive feedback and ideas March 24, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez accountability committee releases family engagement survey Survey will allow the DAC to make recommendations to district leadership March 20, 2025
AI in schools: What are Cortez-area districts telling students? Mancos school district has created a plan to educate students on the appropriate use of artificial intelligence March 17, 2025
DAC hears concerns about potential Cortez elementary reorganization Accountability Committee said there has hardly been any ‘community input’ March 8, 2025
School board discusses potential reorganization of elementary schools If utilized, one would house kindergarten through second grade; the other, grades 3-5 February 23, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez High School honors staff of the quarter Six staff members were featured and honored February 15, 2025
LOR Foundation donation allows MCSD to buy new vision screening device The vision screening is done with guidelines and requirements from the CDE February 13, 2025
Tutoring program and coaching pay discussed at Monday DAC meeting District utilizes a virtual tutoring program February 5, 2025
Montezuma County schools announce two-hour weather delay for Thursday The districts cited the extreme weather January 30, 2025
Cortez school board approves mill levy override disbursement plan Board also approves second application to withdraw from San Juan BOCES January 27, 2025
Superintendent Burris faces trial after allegedly failing to report a claim of student abuse Police reports show that Burris might have known about allegations since June 2023 January 22, 2025
Two collegiate athletes from Cortez receive RMAC honors in 2024 Dimery Plewe and Avery Wright each earned the honor for their accomplishments in their sports January 22, 2025