City of Cortez to offer lifeguard preparatory classes starting Thursday

Classes will share skills needed to be a lifeguard

Dolores theater program to present ‘Moby Dick – Rehearsed’ this weekend

The theater students have been preparing for this play since September

DAC discusses implementation of mill levy, SWOS charter renewal application

High school staff survey was also brought up

Two Montezuma-Cortez drama students qualify for international competition

The students punched their ticket at Colorado’s ThesCon

Cortez Middle School provides ‘closet’ of necessities for students

School resource officer started the effort, which is stocked by donations

Montezuma-Cortez school district won’t renew contract with Southwest Education Collaborative

The district could potentially renew their contract in the future

Montezuma-Cortez school board receives mill levy updates and DAC presentation

District Accountability Committee presents information on parent surveys and asked for more ‘back and forth’ with board

Mancos school board receives Eliza Pickrell Rout Award at December meeting

Students who attended the CASB conference were honored for participating

MCHS student selected for New Mexico Lorenzo De Zavala Leadership Program

Only 150 students are selected to participate in the program

Dolores school district is awarded grant for new high school

District plans to build a high school, renovate middle school

Southwest Open School receives feedback and praise in recent staff survey

The board also celebrated student projects and endeavors

Layne Frazier named First Tee Teacher of the Year

Frazier is a former member of the Montezuma-Cortez school board