Education - The Journal

Cortez school board faces criticism about leadership, low pay and low performance

State board recommends that Mesa Elementary be managed outside district

DATE: May 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Dolores school board approves raises for teachers and staff

Board ended up giving teachers a larger raise than planned

DATE: May 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Cortez school District Accountability Committee hosts a family engagement dinner

Director of Colorado Family, School and Community Partnerships speaks to participants

DATE: May 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Student charged after alleged on-campus altercation at Piedra Vista High School

Parents were not notified about short lockdown, school says

DATE: May 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Mancos Elementary’s intervention program helps make learning math fun

Teacher Toi Smith works with students struggling as well as gifted math students

DATE: May 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

League of Women Voters to host school board forum on May 11

The forum will teach attendees how to run for their local school boards

DATE: May 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Two local Chang Chavkin scholars gear up for college

Talon Johnson will pursue a degree in aerospace engineering, while Izabella Balfour is working toward nursing school

DATE: May 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School honored with NAMM Foundation award for music program

The school has received this award three times in four years

DATE: May 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses teacher salaries at April meeting

Board also hears from education lawyer Brad Miller

DATE: Apr 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Fifth-grade Dolores Bear Archers prepare for nationals

The Bears will compete at nationals April 28 after winning state

DATE: Apr 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Lewis-Arriola Elementary faces mixed reaction after adding handgun to silent auction

The 9 mm handgun is part of school’s annual fundraiser

DATE: Apr 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Dolores school board meeting becomes heated as parents talk about Boebert visit

Parents criticize superintendent, others for allowing representative to speak