Education - The Journal

Montezuma-Cortez School District is using Biblically infused reading curriculum

The course material wasn’t vetted by state evaluators and didn’t go through a public review process

DATE: Aug 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos schools prepare for new year with staff training, welcome events and new principal

Secondary school begins Aug. 12, elementary and preschool start on Aug. 17

DATE: Aug 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Colorado State Board of Education seeks parent input on school choices through survey

CDE says survey will help determine how best to use state funding, resources and more

DATE: Aug 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez district addresses HVAC system issues at three elementary schools

The district shared contingency plans to combat the warm temperatures

DATE: Aug 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez High School tightens cellphone restrictions for school year

Devices will be turned off and locked away for entirety of the day, excluding lunches

DATE: Jul 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez schools prepare to open with expanded programs, new elementary model

M-CHS adds outdoor program and College and Career Center

DATE: Jul 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Student representative tells Cortez school board new phone policy needs paired with fuller instruction

Agreement reached with city for two school resource officers

DATE: Jul 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Mancos School District releases second draft of revised cellphone policy, seeks community input

Proposed guidelines aim to increase learning and focus by eliminating distractions

DATE: Jul 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Jones, Curley advance to general election in Navajo Nation presidential race

Unofficial results ends President Buu Nygren’s bid for a second term

DATE: Jul 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Free skate camp at Lost Canyon Skate Park offered for Montezuma County youths

Total of 24 campers will participate in two three-day sessions

DATE: Jul 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Cortez Municipal Court to launch Teen Court program in August

If successfully completed, minor offenses will be removed from participating teens’ records

DATE: Jul 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

2026 Montezuma County Fair set to begin next weekend, horse show kicks off this Saturday

The fair will run for a week, ending with the livestock show and dance

DATE: Jul 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News