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Bayfield School District

Bayfield High School graduates 72 seniors in Class of 2022

Bayfield High School graduates 72 seniors in Class of 2022

Music, memories and an eye to the future mark this year’s commencement

Suspected fentanyl found at Bayfield Middle School

Suspected fentanyl found at Bayfield Middle School

Marshal’s Office investigating how pill was introduced to locker room

Bayfield School District announces two promotions

Bayfield School District announces two promotions

Positions filled include Primary School principal and assistant superintendent

Bayfield school board names sole internal candidate for top position

Bayfield school board names sole internal candidate for top position

Superintendent will receive one-year contract

Former counselor returning to lead Bayfield High School

Former counselor returning to lead Bayfield High School

Miglinas worked for the district for 13 years before joining Colorado Department of Education

Bayfield schools moving to four-day week

Bayfield schools moving to four-day week

Contract extended for interim superintendent

February 25, 2022

Some in Bayfield question superintendent’s firing mid-school year

Some in Bayfield question superintendent’s firing mid-school year

Aten will receive 18 months pay, costing school district $217,500

February 12, 2022

Bayfield School District fires superintendent

Bayfield School District fires superintendent

members give no specific reason in 5-0 decision

February 8, 2022

Bayfield school board will vote Tuesday on whether to fire superintendent

Bayfield school board will vote Tuesday on whether to fire superintendent

items call for removing Kevin Aten and appointing an interim head of schools

February 8, 2022

Bayfield School District reschedules community meetings

Bayfield School District reschedules community meetings

Community is invited to weigh in on possibly of going to four-day weeks

January 23, 2022

Durango School District 9-R has no plans to ditch its mask policy anytime soon

Durango School District 9-R has no plans to ditch its mask policy anytime soon

board president shares frustration that public health agencies aren’t mandating masks

January 19, 2022

Bayfield School District cancels classes, events after 20 teachers are exposed to COVID-19

Bayfield School District cancels classes, events after 20 teachers are exposed to COVID-19

23% of student body was absent Tuesday

January 19, 2022

Storm dumps 3-12 inches of snow, closes schools and brings wind gusts of 80 mph

Storm dumps 3-12 inches of snow, closes schools and brings wind gusts of 80 mph

reports widespread power outages across La Plata County

December 15, 2021

Bayfield School District names two new principals

Bayfield School District names two new principals

Brandon Thurston, who was placed on paid administrative leave, is out

November 19, 2021

Citing staffing concerns, Bayfield School District abruptly cancels classes for Friday

Citing staffing concerns, Bayfield School District abruptly cancels classes for Friday

Superintendent says staff members need the downtime, substitute teachers in short supply

November 18, 2021

Bayfield Middle School principal placed on administrative leave

Bayfield Middle School principal placed on administrative leave

district is still working out who will serve as the principal in the interim

November 14, 2021

Parnell, Turner win in close race for Bayfield school board

Parnell, Turner win in close race for Bayfield school board

Candidate who came up short says she wanted to put her concerns in front of voters

November 2, 2021

Former Bayfield teachers speak out about reasons for leaving

Former Bayfield teachers speak out about reasons for leaving

Educators cite stress, health concerns and lack of support

November 1, 2021

Bayfield school board candidates call for accountability, more communication

Bayfield school board candidates call for accountability, more communication

include teacher shortage, budget shortfall and serving students with special needs

October 21, 2021

Bayfield Middle School accused of banning LGBTQ novel

Bayfield Middle School accused of banning LGBTQ novel

Teachers cry censorship, district points to policy

October 7, 2021

League of Women Voters urges residents to vote, participate in upcoming forums

League of Women Voters urges residents to vote, participate in upcoming forums

board candidates, statewide ballot issues to be presented

October 5, 2021

Bayfield School District defends COVID-19 policies

Bayfield School District defends COVID-19 policies

Parents upset unvaccinated students were asked not to attend outside events

October 1, 2021

CMAS tests show few exceptions to decline in participation, performance

CMAS tests show few exceptions to decline in participation, performance

Student test scores fall in Southwest Colorado, but not in every category

September 28, 2021

4 candidates running for 2 seats on Bayfield School Board

4 candidates running for 2 seats on Bayfield School Board

Candidates sound off on proposed improvements, COVID-19 guidelines and critical race theory

September 24, 2021