Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

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

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

SWOS board announces hiring of new executive director at meeting

Katri Rittenhouse worked at SWOS for three years

Dove Creek local becomes Colorado’s first female bridge engineer

She started in the position about a month ago

Mancos school board hears from people concerned about popular teacher’s status

There were concerns that the teacher’s contract had not been renewed for 2025-26

Cortez Middle School hosts annual career fair, inspiring eighth graders

The goal is to motivate students to go into high school with a purpose

Dolores teachers aim to foster love of math in students

Teachers learned new strategies and ideas at math conference

Southwest Memorial Hospital announces childbirth classes

Parents will have hands-on learning and meals

Mancos Brewing hosts Snowy Plovers spring music and pop-up sale

The event will feature music, crafts, food and more

Chase Sexton dominates East Rutherford Supercross; narrows gap with Cooper Webb

Sexton’s skill through the difficult and dry whoops and jump sections clinched the win

Montezuma-Cortez school district shares meeting dates for proposed elementary reorganization

The district is hoping to garner feedback from parents and the community

Battle Rock Cactus Wranglers qualify for Destination Imagination Global Finals

The team will compete against other teams from around the world