District overview
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
Dolores School District RE-4A serves about 680 students in Dolores, in Montezuma County, Colorado, from preschool through high school. A five-member board hires the superintendent and adopts the budget. Operating money comes from the state school-finance formula and local property taxes. A large construction project is paid for by a state BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) capital grant, local bond money and contingencies.
A new high school building, a middle/high school remodel, a commons addition and an ag lab are being built, with move-in expected over winter break 2026-27.
In January 2026 the board approved a $533,820 capital improvements budget for the fiscal year.
The contractor's hard-cost estimate was $843,000, under budget.
About $1 million is set aside and about $972,000 more could come from contingency; the track and field is not yet approved for construction.
The collected records do not give total district revenue or the full construction budget, so overall finances are not shown.
A new high school, remodeled middle/high school, commons infill and ag lab are under construction with a state BEST grant.
State BEST grant plus local funds; total not in the collected record
Colorado holds regular school board elections in November of odd years. Two new directors were sworn in on November 10, 2025 after the 2025 election. The seats up in 2027 and the candidates have not been published.
Official source · verified Nov 7, 2026
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