Education - The Journal

Montezuma-Cortez Middle School to embody wacky Willy Wonka in biggest production in two years

M-CMS excited for biggest production in two years following pandemic

DATE: Nov 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez asks for community input on four-day weeks

Four-day weeks potential solution to critical staff shortages

DATE: Nov 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two bus routes canceled as students return to school

Students out of school from Oct. 27 through Nov. 5 because of a surge in COVID-19 and reduced workforce

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

How can Colorado higher education fix its image?

University of Colorado president identifies statewide trends and gaps in postsecondary education

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Key takeaways from Montezuma-Cortez work session

School consolidation, four-day weeks, teacher pay, Wit and Wisdom, medical marijuana among topics discussed

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Teachers working to avoid ‘controversial’ curriculum, superintendent says

Board wants to decide on replacement curriculum by January to be implemented at the start of next school year

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores County and Rico decide on funding questions

Funding request to replace Seventh Street Elementary in Dove Creek is denied by voters

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

State says Montezuma-Cortez school district can remove curriculum

Colorado Department of Education says Montezuma-Cortez district doesn’t need permission to remove curriculum

DATE: Nov 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez families protest school closures on Main Street

Families use signs to urge Superintendent to change course of action — and some called for her resignation

DATE: Oct 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez expresses concern, postpones discussion about medical marijuana in schools

Some board members concerned about self-administration and possession of medical marijuana in schools

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

700 Montezuma-Cortez students quarantined, five hospitalized with COVID-19

Schools closed through Nov. 5

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Counseling to be offered in Mancos schools

Services will be offered through January