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Board of Education Members

While supporting the highest level of education possible for every student the school board does the following:

  •  Makes and reviews policies for the school district, while observing state laws & regulations pertaining to public education.
  • With the superintendent, develops the vision & mission for the district.
  • Adopts the budget that provides the financial basis for buildings, staff, materials and equipment which enable the district to carry out the educational program. This includes oversight of all district funds.
  • Acquires reliable information to enable it to make the best possible decisions about the scope & nature of the educational programming.
  • Provides policy for effective management of complaints.
  • Provides adequate & direct means to communicate with the public about district plans & needs.
  • Supports decisions made by the majority of the Board.
  • Board of Education Self-Evaluation 2021
  • Board of Education Self-Evaluation 2022

Members

Board of Education President Sheri Noyes - Picture

Sheri Noyes

M-CSD RE-1 School Board Director & President ~ District F (Elected to 2nd 4 year term Nov. 2021, served 2 years as an appointtee starting in 2015)

Sheri Noyes is the director for District F. She was born and raised in Cortez and lives...

Picture of Board of Education Director Paul Beckler, District B

Paul Beckler

M-CSD RE-1 School Board Director ~ District B (appointed: 2 year term completes in Nov. 2025, Election 2025 will be for 4 year term)

Appointed 12/13/23 to 2 year term in District B. 

  • Email Paul Beckler
  • www.cortez.k12.co.us (opens in new window)
Picture of Leland Collins, Board of Education Director, District D

Leland Collins

M-CSD Re-1 School Board Director ~ District D (Elected to his 1st Term in Nov. 2023 (2 years), Election 2025 will be for a 4 year term)

  • Email Leland Collins
  • www.cortez.k12.co.us (opens in new window)
Picture of Mike Lynch, Board of Education Director, District G

Mike Lynch

M-CSD RE-1 School Board Director, Secretary ~ District G (Elected to his 1st 4 year term Nov. 2023)

Mr. Lynch was apppointed as Board Secretary on July 16th, 2024. Mr. Lynch also oversee ...

  • Email Mike Lynch
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Picture of Ed Rice, Board of Education Vice President

Ed Rice

M-CSD RE-1 School Board Director & Vice President ~ District E (Elected to his 1st 4 year term Nov. 2021)

Ed Rice retired from M-CSD RE-1 schools in 2019. Ed has a B.S. degree from Colorado Sta...

  • Email Ed Rice
  • www.cortez.k12.co.us (opens in new window)
Photo of Jennifer Sanchez

Jennifer Sanchez

M-CSD Re-1 School Board Director ~ District A (Appointed to District A until election 2025, Election 2025 will be a 2 year term)

Jennifer Sanchez was appointed to join the Board of Education on 12/3/24. She will serv...

  • Email Jennifer Sanchez
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Picture of Rhonda Tracy, Board of Education Treasurer

Rhonda Tracy

M-CSD Re-1 School Board Director, Treasurer ~ District C (Elected for her 1st 4 year term Nov. 2023)

  • Email Rhonda Tracy
  • www.cortez.k12.co.us (opens in new window)
Photo of Debra Ramsey, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and School Board/ PIO

Debra Ramsey

Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and School Board / Public Information Officer

M-CSD RE-1 Alumni 1 year Manaugh Elementary Reading Paraprofessional 2 years M-C...

  • Email Debra Ramsey
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Montezuma-Cortez
School District Re-1

400 North Elm Street
PO Box R 
Cortez, CO 81321-0708
(970) 565-7522 

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