Curriculum

Durango school district’s director of curriculum touts virtual tutoring service

Durango school district’s director of curriculum touts virtual tutoring service

Students advance two grade levels over the course of four months

February 22, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Durango School District reports poor test results

Durango School District reports poor test results

of academic slide during COVID-19 pandemic borne out in standardized tests

June 10, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango School District plans to address equity by updating policies

Durango School District plans to address equity by updating policies

Revisions would place onus on superintendent to better serve culturally diverse students

June 9, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango School District 9-R selects common reading to aid ‘cultural proficiency’

Durango School District 9-R selects common reading to aid ‘cultural proficiency’

will be used as guide to bolster academic achievement among minority students

May 3, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

La Plata County woman hits 1,100 hours volunteering at Humane Society

Big Picture High School

La Plata County woman hits 1,100 hours volunteering at Humane Society

Tucson says internship led to personal growth

May 3, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Senior projects presented at Fort Lewis College

Senior projects presented at Fort Lewis College

Symposium highlights the year’s work for graduating class

April 30, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Pueblo Community College to launch new agricultural program in fall

Pueblo Community College to launch new agricultural program in fall

classes will be offered in ag business, animal science

April 30, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango High School program helps students reach new academic heights

Durango High School program helps students reach new academic heights

Elevation provides a small-group learning environment to help those who are struggling

April 13, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Kentucky educator will lead Durango School District 9-R

Kentucky educator will lead Durango School District 9-R

board selects Karen Cheser as district’s next superintendent

March 12, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

School district superintendent candidates visit Durango

School district superintendent candidates visit Durango

Finalists from Houston, Kentucky, Pueblo

March 9, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango schools are making up for lost ground

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango schools are making up for lost ground

districts across the nation, 9-R sees academic slide during remote learning

March 5, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

The Juniper School hires new leader

The Juniper School hires new leader

Werline currently serving as assistant principal in Aurora

February 19, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango School District superintendent search down to 10 candidates

Durango School District superintendent search down to 10 candidates

makes selections from final applicant pool of 26

February 17, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango offers an assist to students struggling with remote learning

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Durango offers an assist to students struggling with remote learning

9-R sets up instructional rooms to help students cope with online classes

December 9, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango School District wants to give students real-world experience

Durango School District wants to give students real-world experience

school looking to expand internship opportunities

December 6, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Durango school board keeps hands off controversial-topics policy

Durango school board keeps hands off controversial-topics policy

Students say they see no problem in way hot subjects are taught

November 19, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Fort Lewis College’s provost trades Boston for Durango

Fort Lewis College’s provost trades Boston for Durango

Nixon finds school’s commitment to teaching in a rural environment ‘looking better every day’

October 5, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Powerhouse to help kids deal with remote learning

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Powerhouse to help kids deal with remote learning

Science center will combine academics with some fun

October 3, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Mountain Middle School to offer remote and blended learning

Mountain Middle School to offer remote and blended learning

day of school will be Aug. 25

August 13, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer