Montezuma-Cortez implements policy to protect female athletes

Emergency policy went into effect on June 24

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Students thrive in health care internship at Southwest Health System

Program has students from across Montezuma County and Durango

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Southwest Open School joins Third Thursdays with aim of increasing enrollment

There are three Third Thursdays left for the 2025 season

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Superintendent Tom Burris annnounces defamation lawsuit against JJ Lewis

Superintendent Tom Burris says claims against him were ‘revenge or politics’

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses English language development, clear bags

A potential clear bag policy is being discussed, with school safety cited

DATE: Jul 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Children’s Kiva Montessori School is named a Spotlight School

The school was awarded the recognition, showing a rural campus can still make a big impact

DATE: Jun 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

City seeks input on pedestrian, cyclist safety near Mesa Elementary

Feedback would guide street and sidewalk improvements

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Dolores school board chooses exterior finish for new high school, discusses raises

New School’s projected turnover date is December 2026

DATE: Jun 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez High School expands offerings for 2025 and beyond

Some changes include the launch of additional pathways

DATE: Jun 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Mesa Elementary principal to become athletic director

A new principal has already been hired to replace Robert Laymon

DATE: Jun 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Dolores school district breaks ground for new high school

The new high school is slated to be completed by the summer of 2027

DATE: Jun 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez High School recognizes academic excellence for 2024-25 second semester

Students received scholar, honor roll and honorable mention honors

DATE: Jun 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

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