Eight Cortez teachers nominated for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year

Nominations closed March 20

Cortez Middle School eighth graders to experience live abridged ‘Hamlet’ after studying Shakespeare

The students have been studying ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Cortez Middle School bands earn back-to-back superior ratings at NMMEA Music Performance Assessment

This is the first time the bands have achieved superior ratings in back-to-back years

Cortez Middle School students to perform Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ this weekend

Nearly 70 middle school students are participating in the production

Cortez Middle School students show appreciation to police with homemade treats

The group is part of the middle school’s Sources of Strength club

Cortez Middle School eighth graders shared personal poems in Sunflower Theatre showcase

Students have been working on their poetry in anticipating of the showcase

CMS theater tackles dyslexia, ADD in upcoming one-act production

Students reflect on the impact during rehearsals

Lewis-Arriola shines in CMAS testing; other schools fall below state average

Statewide CMAS scores show students catching up to pre-pandemic levels

Cortez Middle School receives $40,000 in donations for band instruments

Contributors gave to Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation’s Adopt A School program

Cortez Middle School earns prestigious music award for fifth time

School is only one of 87 to receive the award in 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

All-District Band Night continues tradition in Cortez on April 17

Bands from the district’s middle school and high school come together