Cortez Superintendent Burris gets continuance in mandated reporting case Lawyer says active ‘negotiations’ taking place September 26, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez schools alert parents to online hoax that disrupted education Hoaxes surge after Georgia school shooting September 23, 2024
Update: Cortez Police Department says no danger found at MCHS after investigation The PD said that after a thorough investigation, they found no evidence to substantiate claims of a threat to students… September 22, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez School Based Health Center provides information on services The health center offers a range of services September 19, 2024
Cortez school board discusses core curriculum for MCHS at September meeting MCHS does not have a curriculum in use, according to superintendent and principal September 19, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez homecoming parade slots open to community The parade will take place in early October September 13, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez District Accountability Committee works on goals for school year The DAC hopes to work on attendance, teacher satisfaction September 13, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez school district writes letter to parents after Georgia shootings Letter addresses the district’s safety protocols in the event of threat September 11, 2024
All Montezuma-Cortez district schools off clock for first time in at least eight years, according to data No district school remains on watch list September 10, 2024
Update: Cortez Police respond to school board lawyer’s statement about Burris case Attorney Brad Miller gives update on allegations September 6, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez school district shares information about international teachers The district was able to fill vacant teaching positions with the help of a cultural exchange program August 28, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez school board hears from principals on summer school results Summer schools showed positive results this year, according to principals August 25, 2024
Superintendent Tom Burris accused of failing to report allegations of possible sexual abuse Montezuma-Cortez superintendent is set to be arraigned in September; teacher files ‘wrongful termination’ lawsuit August 23, 2024
New gates at Cortez school delay EMS after athlete breaks leg Coaches did not have codes; ‘sometimes it just takes testing the system,’ superintendent says August 21, 2024
District Accountability Committee starts year with a push for new members Longtime member Monica Plewe says she will take a break August 21, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez theater departments plan musicals, plays this school year Roster includes ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Treasure Island,’ ‘One Stoplight Town’ and ‘Wizard of Oz’ August 17, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez High briefly evacuated for gas odor Odor came from septic sink backup August 15, 2024
District gives information on preschool survey, updated Panther Stadium hours Survey can help improve the preschool August 14, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez district to host learning event to better understand Indigenous students The event will also address students with ‘exceptionalities’ August 10, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez schools release details about the new year The district’s first day of school is Monday August 7, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez High School to start new cellphone policy this fall Middle school has seen positive results from its cellphone policy July 24, 2024
Schools in Montezuma-Cortez district announce registration and open house dates Schools are gearing up for the start of the 2024-25 school year July 23, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez’s Transitions 18-21 program works with IEP students to prepare for post-graduation Program, which helps students with disabilities, hopes to collaborate with more local businesses July 20, 2024
Montezuma-Cortez school board receives positive feedback on mill levy survey Board also hears from residents July 18, 2024