Education - The Journal

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

DATE: Apr 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez students protest after principal is put on leave

Students walk out of class for an hour Thursday morning

DATE: Apr 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez district accountability committee seeks parents’ opinion

District Accountability Committee hopes for increased parental involvement and input in education

DATE: Apr 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Montezuma-Cortez school board discusses pathways for Mesa Elementary

Elementary school faces state review after its fifth year on the accountability clock

DATE: Apr 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Mancos task force hopes to find solutions for teacher retention

District enlists community members to help improve district