Animas Valley Elementary

Photos: A fun and spooky day at school

Animas Valley Elementary School students lineup for the school’s Halloween parade on Thursday before going back to class sharing treats…

October 31, 2024

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Building the bridge: Animas Valley students explore theme of hope for new school year

Elementary school staff members show enthusiasm for students as they return for the school year

August 23, 2023

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Animas Valley Elementary students go back to school

Tuesday marks the first day of classes for the 2023-2024 school year

August 22, 2023

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As pandemic recedes, Durango schools recommit to locally grown food sources

Students mark Proud School Meal Day with lunches made from fresh produce

September 21, 2022

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New school year comes with upgrades for Durango students

Security and parking improvements prioritized during summer remodels

August 20, 2022

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Quarantine begins for 19 Durango School District 9-R students

1 cohort at Animas Valley Elementary might have been exposed to COVID-19

October 1, 2020

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Animas Valley Elementary cohort will return to classes

prove negative for individual suspected of suffering from COVID-19

September 16, 2020

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Animas Valley Elementary School quarantines a group of students

Individual under evaluation for COVID-19 had contact with students

September 15, 2020

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Peace run moves through Southwest Colorado, minus lit torch

runners on 11,000-mile loop across North America

May 16, 2018

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Animas Valley fifth-graders, DHS students receive honors

A team of Animas Valley Elementary fifth-graders advanced to the Global Finals of the Destination Imagination competition by finishing second…

April 18, 2018

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Three Durango 9-R schools honored by state

Valley, Riverview noted for growth, Sunnyside for excellence

March 1, 2017

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Elementary school may finally get public road access

board to vote on Hermosa Meadows Road contributions

February 17, 2017

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La Plata County discusses Hermosa Meadows Road acquisition

Officials favor $800,000 reconstruction option

December 21, 2016

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No injuries in crash involving school bus

strikes bus near Animas Valley Elementary

November 9, 2016

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Durango preschool grows the youngest gardeners

Riverhouse adds hands-on lessons about nutrition, growing process

August 30, 2016

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9-R educators honored for excellence

400 nominations received

May 14, 2016

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Fresh fruit, veggies on the menu at Durango schools

Increases access to fresh fruits, vegetables

March 24, 2016

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Durango’s public schools good, but good enough?

District standards will be set higher for 2021 graduation

December 14, 2015

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Silver lining to an orange river

teachers bring mine spill into the classroom

October 19, 2015

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School garden comes to harvest

Weighted down by a bountiful harvest, Animas Valley Elementary School fifth-grader Gabriel Goens carries bins full of fresh produce grown…

October 6, 2015

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Writing with fluency

Innovation Award supports Sunnyside Elementary second-graders

September 8, 2015

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Could this principal win state honor?

backing for Animas Valley leader

December 29, 2014

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Online system grades area schools

Plata County middle of the road

December 17, 2014

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‘Miracle’ drug benefits 9-year-old Durango girl

pushes FDA to OK pills

March 18, 2014