City of Cortez to offer lifeguard preparatory classes starting Thursday

Classes will share skills needed to be a lifeguard

Dolores theater program to present ‘Moby Dick – Rehearsed’ this weekend

The theater students have been preparing for this play since September

2025 Elks Hoop Shoot is Jan. 18 at Cortez Rec Center

Event will be held at the Cortez Recreation Center

How these Ukrainian students found comfort during Christmas in Farmington

Program brings students to U.S. for educational endeavors

Children’s Splooshball event to be hosted at the Cortez Rec Center

Children 8-10 years old and 11-13 are invited

Montezuma-Cortez school district won’t renew contract with Southwest Education Collaborative

The district could potentially renew their contract in the future

Montezuma-Cortez school board receives mill levy updates and DAC presentation

District Accountability Committee presents information on parent surveys and asked for more ‘back and forth’ with board

Mancos school board receives Eliza Pickrell Rout Award at December meeting

Students who attended the CASB conference were honored for participating

Cortez’s Annual Shop With a Cop brings joy to students in need

Nearly 20 students participated this year

Higher Education Department taking aim at helping college students meet basic needs

Housing, food insecurity issues are holding back student success

How an app that tracks foodborne illnesses may impact an entire middle school

STEM challenge encourages community mindset from students

Southwest Open School receives feedback and praise in recent staff survey

The board also celebrated student projects and endeavors