Education - The Journal

Colorado Department of Education opens nominations for 2027 Teacher of the Year

Residents are invited to nominate teachers for the honor

DATE: Feb 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez schools release students because of storm

The alert from the district was sent out at 2:13 p.m.

DATE: Feb 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

PCC Southwest to host inaugural career and technical education summit

Pueblo Community College Southwest will host the inaugural Southwest Career and Technical Education Summit on Friday, Feb. 20, at its Mancos campus, 33057 U.S. Highway 160, to promote collab...

DATE: Feb 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Mountain Studies Institute’s new executive director bridges science and policy

Molly McKeon teaches global environmental policy at Fort Lewis College

DATE: Feb 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado House advances bill to support rural schools amid staffing shortages

Local education leaders weigh in on the bill

DATE: Feb 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Seven Mancos students advance to state science fair competition

Sixteen students place at regionals

DATE: Feb 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

New Dolores High School building on track for late 2026 occupancy

District also receives stormwater mitigation grant

DATE: Feb 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Fort Lewis College rolls out new dietetics program

Educational track will help students ‘pursue careers in nutrition and health care without leaving Southwest Colorado,’ according to FLC

DATE: Feb 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

PCC names new manager for Southwest Law Enforcement Academy

Lawrence Hilton formerly worked with the Colorado State Patrol

DATE: Feb 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

CDE seeks feedback on proposed revisions to high school math standards

Revisions take place on a six-year cycle

DATE: Feb 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

‘Grandeur’ determines champion at Farmington Municipal School District Spelling Bee

Event draws several grade levels across district for night of competitive spelling

DATE: Jan 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Mancos school district’s engineering students build float for Snowdown parade

Floats, costumes and activities are designed to highlight Colorado’s culture

DATE: Jan 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education