Charter Schools

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Chance over choice: Charter school lotteries open this month in Durango

‘You’ll have parents calling in desperate,’ Mountain Middle’s director says

January 13, 2026

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Mountain Middle School receives excellence award for fourth consecutive year

Charter also earns top state accreditation for 10th time

January 8, 2026

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Mountain Middle School experiences high test results after expanding grades

of school attests cultural expectations for the school’s success

September 12, 2023

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The Juniper School charter status renewed for two years

Durango School District 9-R approves status under new financial reporting conditions

February 16, 2023

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Bayfield School District application for chartering authority approved by state

Classical Academy likely to apply for charter

February 16, 2023

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Animas High School begins semester in new $19 million building on FLC campus

Building includes a makerspace, science lab, music room and open-space concept

January 20, 2023

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Ignacio School District denies Ascent Classical Academy’s application for a charter

Parents from outside the area flooded a meeting, but board members had too many questions and concerns about proposal

November 4, 2022

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Colorado Board of Education denies Ascent’s appeal for Durango charter in 4-3 vote

board members argue pros and cons of 9-R’s decision to reject charter school application

October 18, 2022

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Ascent appeals Durango 9-R’s denial of charter school application

Classical academy says review process was unfair; review hearing set for Sept. 14

August 15, 2022

Education

Montezuma-Cortez school board closes Manaugh, delays closure of Pleasant View

would give Pleasant View community time to develop a charter school

June 30, 2022

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Residents speak for, against Ascent Classical Academy Durango

board members to interview charter school representatives Friday

June 1, 2022

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Durango School District 9-R agrees to review Ascent Classical Academies’ application

announces a timeline for upcoming public meetings

May 20, 2022

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Colorado Board of Education directs Durango School District 9-R to review charter application

Executive meeting being scheduled for later this week

May 18, 2022

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New leader to join Animas High School in July

Transition signals ‘amazing and bright’ future, says current head of charter

April 30, 2022

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Animas High School building takes shape on Fort Lewis College campus

emphasizes use of natural light and open-door policy

April 25, 2022

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Durango School District requests judgment against Ascent Classical Academies

deadline for school application is at issue

March 14, 2022

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Durango School District 9-R board rejects charter school’s request for early state review

review of Ascent Classical Academy best for community, board members say

January 26, 2022

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Kwiyagat Community Academy prepares to launch in Towaoc

Contracts signed, school board appointed for Kwiyagat Community Academy

February 13, 2021

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Durango School District 9-R bond passage would fund charter schools

approves $2.5M each for Animas High, Mountain Middle, The Juniper School

September 27, 2020

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Mountain Middle planning for new classrooms

7,000-square-foot addition would provide space for 50 to 60 more students

April 5, 2020

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Durango School District votes to renew The Juniper School’s charter

concerned about school’s financial decisions

December 18, 2019

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Kiva meets Montezuma-Cortez School District conditions

Charter school will be able to open in fall

June 20, 2019

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Animas High School co-founder honored in Denver

Hutt named Charter School Advocate of the Year

March 3, 2019

Local News

Kiva Montessori granted ‘second chance’ to meet contract conditions

must increase enrollment, present sustainability plans

February 21, 2019