Education

In light of a new survey conducted by the nonprofit Rise Above Colorado, state leaders have expressed concerns about growing trends in teen substance use, particularly in teens’ misconceptions...

The National Honor Society from the Montezuma-Cortez High School will host a blood drive throughout the school day on Thursday. It is one of two drives the school’s honor society hosts every year....

DENVER — Denver Public Schools is apologizing for saying that teachers working on visas would be reported to the federal government if they went on strike. The Denver Post reports that a letter...

The Colorado State Board of Education has put its support behind a proposal for the state to cover the cost of full-day kindergarten. Gov. Jared Polis campaigned on this plan, and earlier this...

Beginning with an unusual presentation called “The Art of Conducting,” the Life Long Learning lecture series at Fort Lewis College will launch its 19th year of free programs Thursday. Co-sponsored...

The Colorado Department of Education released 2018 graduation rate data Wednesday morning, and Montezuma County schools exceeded the state average. Of the three districts, Mancos School District...

Fort Lewis College tuition for in-state students would not rise next year with the passage of a proposed $121 million boost to higher-education funding announced Tuesday by Gov. Jared Polis. The...

Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance is continuing its efforts to support Canyons of the Ancients National Monument despite the federal government shutdown. The Alliance is hosting two events in...

The president of the Durango School District 9-R Board of Education has reprimanded Superintendent Dan Snowberger for inappropriately using his school email account to air his “personal agenda”...

After months of construction, the Mancos School District playground is finished and ready for play. The final product was ushered in Monday morning by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by...

The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office is offering its annual scholarship program for 2019. The $1,000 scholarship is for qualified legal resident enrolled in a high school in Montezuma County. A...