Dove Creek Schools Board Reviews Instructional Progress, Calendar Updates March 18

Dolores County School District RE-2J's principal and district leadership delivered a principal's report to the Dove Creek Schools community on March 18, the same day the district held its regularly scheduled school board session. The report, published to the district website as the most recent entry under "What's New," covers operational and instructional matters, though the full scope of items reviewed at the board session had not been made publicly available in detail as of this week.

The March 18 date placed the report and board meeting in the second half of the third academic quarter, a period when districts typically assess instructional progress ahead of spring benchmark assessments. RE-2J serves approximately 252 students in grades PK through 12 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1; state test data shows 15% of students are at least proficient in math and 35% in reading, figures that give context to whatever instructional metrics the principal's report addressed.

Alongside the principal's report, the district's "What's New" page lists several active items for families this school year. Both Dove Creek High School/Middle School and Dove Creek Elementary are providing no-cost breakfast and lunch for all students during the 2025-26 school year. The district is also asking families to complete the 2025/2026 Application and Family Economic Survey, a form that directly affects state and federal funding calculations. Although all students receive no-cost meals, it remains important for households to provide income information when requested, as gathering this data allows Dolores County School District RE-2J to receive state and federal funding it qualifies for.

Other current district communications include the weekly newsletter, an HFM Letter Home, Snow Day and Late Start Procedures, a Health Alert notice, and information on the 988 Colorado Mental Health line. Families who are not yet enrolled in SchoolMessenger, the district's automated notification system, can opt in through the district website to receive alerts about school closures, health notices, and other time-sensitive updates.

The district office is located at 425 North Main Street in Dove Creek and can be reached at (970) 677-2522. The full principal's report is posted at dc2j.org under the News section.