Education - The Journal

Eight Cortez teachers nominated for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year

Nominations closed March 20

DATE: Mar 31, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Southwest Artists League to host silent art auction to benefit Dolores Knowledge Bowl team

The event will include chili bowls and drinks

DATE: Mar 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Credit Union of Colorado Foundation invests $50,000 in community college scholarships

Applications are open for the 2026-27 school year

DATE: Mar 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez schools to host free Summer Adventure Night

The Montezuma-Cortez School District invites families to Summer Adventure Night, a free event featuring bounce houses, food trucks and an FFA petting zoo. It will be Friday, April 17, from 4...

DATE: Mar 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

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

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

DATE: Mar 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez school board rejects Caplan & Earnest proposal in split vote

The board received a presentation from the firm, but the second firm was unable to attend

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Applications open for Dean Hanson Memorial Scholarship

The annual scholarship is awarded to multiple students each year

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Mancos school board reviews principal search and superintendent evaluation

Principal finalists to visit Mancos campus Tuesday

DATE: Mar 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Dolores school board reviews absenteeism, discusses teacher pay

Chronic absenteeism affects nearly half of high school students

DATE: Mar 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

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

DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez and Dolores FFA celebrate National FFA Week with schoolwide activities, community service

The events took place across both districts and throughout community

DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

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

Nearly 70 middle school students are participating in the production

DATE: Mar 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education