Education - The Journal

M-CHS building support for first after-prom party

Montezuma-Cortez High School officials are calling for community support to host the school’s inaugural after-prom party on April 12. Drama and English teacher Nicholaus Sandner i...

DATE: Mar 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Dolores girls improv team going to state finals in Destination Imagination

Performing a play with five minutes to prepare would make many students weak with nerves. But a group of four eighth-grade girls from Dolores Middle School thrive on just such a c...

DATE: Mar 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

M-CHS joins Livewell Colorado’s efforts

Montezuma-Cortez is among a select group of school districts in Colorado that have accepted the LiveWell Colorado challenge to provide more freshly prepared school lunches that taste good an...

DATE: Mar 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

M-CHS newspaper wins five top awards

‘Panther Press’ 1 of 9 schools to win

DATE: Mar 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Mesa Elementary nominated for sustainability effort

Re-1 schools cut energy use by 25 percent

DATE: Mar 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Superintendent’s contract extended

Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School Superintendent Alex Carter received a two-year contract extension last week. The agreement commits Carter to serving through 2016. The school board ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

SW Memorial scholarships are available

The Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation is accepting applicants for its 2014 scholarships. They are $2,000 each. Applicants must have chosen health care as a career, finished p...

DATE: Mar 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

SW Community announces achievements of local students

Southwest Colorado Community College has announced Montezuma and Dolores county students for their academic achievements for fall 2013 semester. President’s list Earnin...

DATE: Feb 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Builders group accepting scholarship applications

The Four Corners Builders Association is taking applications for 2014 continuing education scholarships. Two will be given in May. Applicants are asked to submit a cov...

DATE: Feb 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Builders group accepting applications for scholarships

For The Cortez Journal The Four Corners Builders Association is accepting applications for the 2014 continuing education scholarships. Two scholarships will be given ou...

DATE: Feb 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Crow Canyon plans exhibit of studentsâ€™ work

The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center and the Anasazi Heritage Center invite the public to a reception and exhibition opening for Museum on the Ground, Saturday, Feb. 15. The even...

DATE: Feb 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Higher education at FLC higher-priced

Fort Lewis College students who are state residents will find their tuition has increased 6 percent when they return to campus this fall. The decision to increase per-semester tui...

DATE: Feb 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education