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Superintendent resigns effective immediately after 47 years in education
What happened
Superintendent Ramirez submitted a resignation letter on August 18, 2026, effective that day. The board had approved his contract through June 30, 2028 on November 18, 2025 (5-2). A special meeting on August 20 put appointing an interim superintendent and hiring a search firm on the agenda.
Why it matters to families
The superintendent leads the whole district. A sudden departure leaves the district under interim leadership while it searches for a permanent leader.
The evidence
The resignation letter is attached to the August 20 special meeting agenda. The November 18, 2025 board record shows the contract vote.
The source
Ramirez resignation letter, August 18, 2026See the full record for Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1.
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