Durango School District 9-R

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Durango School District celebrates Youth Art Month

‘Art for All’ displays student work of different forms and age groups

March 7, 2023

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Snow days force Durango School District to tinker with schedule

9-R will discontinue early release after April 10 and students must attend classes on April 24

March 3, 2023

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Snow day, or no way? Bus incidents highlight challenges of canceling school

vehicle slid off the road, another became stuck in February storms

February 28, 2023

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Police sweep Durango High School, determine there is no threat

Students were placed on ‘secure hold’ during search

February 22, 2023

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Powerful winter storm expected to arrive this evening in Southwest Colorado

to a foot of snow forecast in some areas

February 21, 2023

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Photos: Testing their skills

Nate Claassen, 15, of Durango High School, builds a nesting tray while competing in the 2023 SkillsUSA Colorado Region VIII…

February 17, 2023

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Durango High School robotics team heads to state competition

Students take on challenge and make strides in their first year competing

February 17, 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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Slow-moving system brings heavy snow to La Plata County, closing schools

Low-pressure storm brought 6-8 inches to Durango area

February 15, 2023

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Photos: Demon Hot Sauce heats up Durango High School

Matt Poling, left, Food & Nutrition Services director at Durango School District 9-R; Izzy Mora, 17, a Durango High School…

February 14, 2023

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Durango School District 9-R announces hiring bonuses

goal is to recruit staff and improve retention

February 10, 2023

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Durango High School students can earn up to 48 college credits beginning this fall

Collegiate pathway classes offer head start, reduce costs of earning four-year degrees

February 7, 2023

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Durango School District asks: What ever happened to city’s interest in owning Buckley Park?

city renewed a 10-year lease agreement without acknowledging an idling MOU

February 2, 2023

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Durango High School considers plagiarism policy with advent of ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence can help write papers, but AI can also detect inauthenticity

February 1, 2023

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Durango teachers call out Colorado’s ‘BS’ factor

Educators claim taxpayers are being misled to believe excess funding is going toward education

January 31, 2023

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Photos: Durango High School student council members present their work

Seneca Wilson, 18, a Durango High School student council member, makes a presentation to Rachel Colsman, DHS assistant principal, on…

January 31, 2023

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Students face off with Durango School District over carrying Narcan on campus

9-R staff and students grapple with meaning, intent of Colorado statute

January 25, 2023

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Durango students must make up missed hours from snow days

A decision will be made early spring about whether to extend the school year

January 18, 2023

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Durango School District declares another snow day Wednesday

received more than 2 feet of snow in three days

January 18, 2023

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Update: Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio school districts cancel classes Tuesday

9-R cites ‘severe weather and hazardous road conditions’

January 16, 2023

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Durango School District 9-R agrees to short-term lease with Pueblo Community College

must find new location for the 2023-24 year

January 16, 2023

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Durango School District 9-R reveals new Big Picture location

Relocation to Tech Center will begin in April and is expected to be ready for students in August

January 12, 2023

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The Juniper School awaits audit results for charter reauthorization

in financial records filing create longer process for new agreement

January 12, 2023

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Durango choir singers selected for all-state performance

Aspiring performers get opportunity to present their skills on the big stage in Colorado Springs

January 11, 2023