Digital Signage at Mesa Elementary Makes Cortez Students Safer | LOR Foundation

Digital Signage at Mesa Elementary Makes Cortez Students Safer

  • Local Champion: Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
  • Date Funded: September 19, 2023
  • Grant Amount: $26,409

Students at Mesa Elementary in Cortez have been in increasing danger of being hit by drivers who do not adhere to the school-zone speed limit on thoroughfare near the building. The principal of the school has long hoped to add a digital sign outside the school to increase visibility and communication between drivers and the school, encouraging them to slow down as they approach the school zone. With support from the LOR Foundation, Mesa Elementary was able to secure bids and order a digital sign, which it will be able to install in the winter—creating a more welcoming and safe environment for families.

Contact our community officer in Cortez. Meet Nicci Crowley
More Transportation Solutions
Transportation / Weiser Widening and Packing Open the Weiser River Trail to More Residents
Local Champion:
Friends of the Weiser River Trail
Date funded:
June 11, 2026
Grant Amount:
$30,000
Transportation / Taos Vehicle Connects Taos Residents to New Detox and Recovery Center
Local Champion:
Rio Grande Alcohol Treatment Center Inc.
Date funded:
June 9, 2026
Grant Amount:
$30,000
Transportation / Lander Thermal Plastic Crosswalks Improve Safety at Lander Middle School Intersections
Local Champion:
City of Lander, Wyoming
Date funded:
June 2, 2026
Grant Amount:
$26,400
Transportation / Lander New Public Transit Buses Keep Transportation Affordable and Accessible for Lander
Local Champion:
Wind River Transportation Authority
Date funded:
May 22, 2026
Grant Amount:
$26,186
Transportation / Weiser Gap Funding Keeps Weiser’s Care Cruisers on the Road
Local Champion:
Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation
Date funded:
May 22, 2026
Grant Amount:
$9,999
Transportation / Libby A Passenger Van Facilitates Community Involvement for Libby Residents with Disabilities
Local Champion:
Achievements, Inc
Date funded:
April 17, 2026
Grant Amount:
$30,000

Share an Idea

If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.