Education - The Journal

Montezuma-Cortez school district gears up for 2025-26 school year

The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 11

DATE: Jul 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Deb Haaland begins Lift Up N.M. Tour in Shiprock

Meeting with gubernatorial candidate touches on health care, crime and tribal rights

DATE: Jul 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

New Lamp Post Creative Learning Center opens in Cortez

The learning center was dreamed up by former MCHS drama director and his wife

DATE: Jul 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Salvation Army to host ‘Stuff the Bus,’ Osprey backpack giveaway

The drive will help provide students with essential supplies for school

DATE: Jul 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Adventist Christian School will hold student registration July 22

The school serves students kindergarten through eighth grade

DATE: Jul 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Update: Oak Ridge Fire is 75% contained; 10,934 acres scorched

Fire was reported June 28 at 200 acres

DATE: Jul 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Registration is open for fall at Kiva Children’s House preschool

The preschool is open despite rumors of its closure

DATE: Jul 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Update: Oak Ridge Fire grows to more than 10,712 acres, is 13% contained

Navajo Nation President declares a state of emergency and enacts Stage 2 fire restrictions

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

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’