Not great place for kids
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10/7/2019
I've lived here for about 6 years now. Cortez is a very small town with no really good paying jobs. So it might be best to have money already to live off of or a your own business.
95% of the people here are friendly and truly great people. They are what has caused me to still be living here.
That being said though, the Cortez city government is very corrupt on the management level and the worst I've ever seen.
The public school system has some great teachers overall but the system as a whole is awful. If you want your kids to be sexually active, do drugs and not be able to even spell when their adults, it would be exactly what you want. However if you want them to get a great education you will have to choose a private school. There are a few to choose from that are awesome. Not very expensive at all, small classes with more 1 on 1 and without all the awful stuff.
Like many other places their is a drug and homeless problem here.
There are many outdoor activities and parks but very little for kids to do. There is a Recreation center that charges for entry but its not really a safe place to just drop off your kids at. Other than that, there is a skate park to buy, sell or use drugs and a BMX track which is ok from everything I've seen and heard.
Dan | Cortez, CO