Education Update - The Journal

Student-centered budgeting is on all our minds

When our board adopted our district strategic plan this fall, one of the four overarching priorities was student-centered budgeting. The strategic plan states that “the district w...

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Haukeness: Why are we so concerned about test scores?

The district received our state test scores showing the growth and achievement of our students this month. As a parent and a long-time educator, I know that each of our students is so much m...

DATE: Aug 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Haukeness: Helping students achieve learning milestones

This spring I will have the honor of celebrating college graduation with one of my daughter’s friends who became a part of our family over the years. I cannot help but think abou...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Haukeness: Promoting Cortez as a good place to live and teach

Someone once said, “To teach is to touch a life forever.” Our teachers not only influence our students for a lifetime, they impact our community for generations to come. Our scho...

DATE: Mar 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Haukeness: School district committed to all-around student well-being

When people think of school, they think mostly of classroom teaching. Other factors, though, can prevent a child from being safe, healthy and fully focused on learning. Throughou...

DATE: Feb 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Haukeness: Building on the past to move RE-1 into the future

The new year always provides me with an opportunity to reflect on the previous year and look forward to the upcoming year’s opportunities and challenges. I feel personally blesse...

DATE: Jan 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Education Update

High school: a time to learn, explore and grow

As I reflect on another year’s homecoming festivities with the parade, football game and dance, I can’t help but think about the important role that high school plays in our students’ lives....

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Haukeness: Let’s work together to find money for education

I again want to thank the community committee, Colorado Education Association, and the many teachers, staff, and community members who supported the mill-levy override. As the su...

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Our local school district is definitely on the move

Our district is improving every year and we are excited to offer new opportunities for our student to learn, grow and explore their future careers. We only grow better with parti...

DATE: Sep 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Haukeness: Schools, students planning to have a great year

The beginning of the school year is always the most exciting time for me as an educator. Students are the heartbeat of our district, and it makes me so happy to visit our students and see th...

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Haukeness: We must work together to educate our students

How can local schools and communities work together for student success? That is one of the questions Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 is asking community members this summer...

DATE: Jul 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education Update

Education update: As teacher supply shrinks, Re-1 must compete

Nationwide, education programs are not graduating enough new teachers to fill the vacancies created by teachers who are retiring or leaving the profession for other reasons. That imbalance h...

DATE: Jun 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education Update