Category Archives: Pre 2023 School Year

Click the link below to read the latest Dolores Elementary School Newsletter: Galloping Goose 12/3/2020 Galloping Goose Archive

The next regular meeting of the Dolores School Board will be a virtual meeting. There will be no members meeting in person and all will be on Zoom. The public may view the meeting by going to the website at: https://doloresschools.org/board-agenda-minutes/   If a citizen wishes to give public comment, they must send it to the […]

Dolores Schools and the Dolores and Dove Creek Communities suffered a great loss on Monday, November 23, 2020 when Rob Mellott passed away. Mr. Mellott was a good man who touched the lives of many people over the years as a teacher and as a coach. He cared for his students and his students cared […]

Click the link below to read the latest Dolores Elementary School Newsletter: Galloping Goose 11/13/20-11/20/2020 Galloping Goose Archive

The Dolores School Board met in a special meeting this evening to approve a plan presented. The plan can be found in the link below as well as an FAQ based on questions already raised: Final Plan based on MCPHD Recommendation (1) FAQ November

The Dolores School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on November 12, 2020. The meeting was timely for the school board with county health concerns at the forefront of many minds. On November 2, 2020, the school district received a letter from Dr. Kent Aikin representing the Montezuma Public County Health. The letter made […]

Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m., the Dolores School Board will hold their monthly meeting. Due to the timing, they will also have discussion regarding whether or not to move to remote learning between Thanksgiving break and winter break. We invite any citizen’s comments on this agenda item or any other noted in the agenda […]

Click the link below to read the latest Dolores Elementary School Newsletter: Galloping Goose 11/6/2020 Galloping Goose Archive

The second grade will be quarantined due to a positive case in that grade. We are following all safety procedures and are working with the Montezuma Public Health Department as we proceed. Parents will be given specific instructions. Please refer to the letter sent from Superintendent Richard on Friday. Please read the attached letter from […]

Teddy Bear Preschool Parent (November 6, 2020) We want to be completely transparent with our families during these uncertain times. I want you to feel safe allowing your students to enter these doors. Please know that we always closely follow the guidance of the Center for Disease Control and the Colorado Department of Public Health […]

Please see the attached letter from our superintendent. Parent Letter November 6

The November Dolores School District Board Meeting will be held: November 12, 2020 at 6:00pm A link to attend the meeting virtually will be posted at https://doloresschools.org/board-agenda-minutes/ Click here to view the agenda

Dolores Schools would like to thank Veterans with a Parade and Ceremony. Times: Line up at 9 a.m, Parade start at 9:30 a.m, Celebration from about 10-10:45 a.m. Where: Meet at Dolores High School if you want to drive in the parade, or you can watch it from Central and 4th Street behind Town Hall. […]

Click the link below to read the latest Dolores Elementary School Newsletter: Galloping Goose 10/30/2020 Galloping Goose Archive

Please enjoy your Thanksgiving Issue of the Bear Essentials: November_2020

As we move into the second nine weeks, we are sure you are aware of the increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Montezuma County over the past few weeks. We have seen more positive cases in the month of October (46) than we saw in the previous two months combined (35).  According to the Colorado […]

HOCO Harvest Week Spirit Week 10/26-30th Monday- Flannel Day Tuesday- Class Color day Seniors – Blue Juniors – Maroon Sophomore -Dark Green Freshmen – Yellow 8th – Purple 7th – Orange 6th – Neon Staff- Black Wednesday- Twin Day MS Pep Rally during advisory Thursday-Halloween costume day Must comply with school dress code No Halloween […]

Please read the letter below from Principal Lurleen McCormick outlining the Dolores School District’s ongoing response to COVID-19. Thank you DES COVID Letter to Parents

Please read the letter below from Principal Justin Schmitt outlining the Dolores School District’s ongoing response to COVID-19. Thank you COVID Letter to Parents

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT from the Nutrition Services Department USDA Extends Summer Food Service Program flexibilities through June 30, 2021 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced on Friday, Oct. 9, that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to ALL children throughout the entire 2020-21 school year. These program flexibilities […]

Click the link below to read the latest Dolores Elementary School Newsletter: Galloping Goose 10/09/2020 Galloping Goose Archive

There will be a school board meeting this evening at 6:00 p.m. The board will have a thirty-minute work session prior to the regular meeting which will begin at six o’clock. Masks are required for attendees. Citizen’s comments are a regular part of the meetings. If you are wanting to make a comment, but do […]

Tomorrow is the last day to buys tickets to The Dolores Bears High School Football home opener. Tickets must be purchased in the high school office by 3:00pm on Thursday, 10/8/2020. Tickets will not be sold at the gate. We are limited to 175 tickets so get yours fast. The game against Hotchkiss is scheduled […]

Please click below for your issue of the monthly Bear Essentials: October 2020 Newsletter

Wednesday, October 7th at 5:00 p.m., two Dolores School District board members will be at the Dolores River Brewery for the sole purpose of interacting with the community. Please consider joining Kay Phelps and Clay Tallmadge for a relaxed time to listen to you, our community.