Durango School District 9-R

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MakerLab leaves Powerhouse for bigger location

Science center explores possibility of hosting Big Picture High School

May 7, 2022

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Fire chief requests $133,000 from Durango to help design joint police, fire building

Concept plans propose shared gym and auditorium space in Administration Building for officers and firefighters

May 3, 2022

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La Plata County commissioner candidate told he can’t gather signatures on 9-R school grounds

Superintendent to review and update policies related to political activities

April 28, 2022

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Park Elementary lockout lifted as police respond to armed suspect on East Eighth Avenue

Incident did not pose immediate threat to students or staff; classes resumed as normal

April 27, 2022

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Durango school staff and students build free libraries to expand reading access

Libraries program has placed outdoor bookcases at several mobile home communities

April 27, 2022

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Durango School District works to build community garden

Ohana Kuleana listed for sale, Riverview Elementary hopes to grow something new

April 26, 2022

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Petition demands greater public process in approving fire station

Initiative would require meetings be held for emergency service developments

April 23, 2022

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Behavioral incidents nearly double at Durango School District 9-R

students may need additional support and reteaching after pandemic year

April 12, 2022

Education

Incoming kindergartners get skills check ahead of the coming school year

Parents receive insight about child’s strengths and weaknesses

April 8, 2022

Education

Durango Education Foundation hands over $250,000 donation to 9-R school district

will go toward programs that expand learning beyond the classroom

April 4, 2022

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Durango School District 9-R holds first regular in-person board meeting since September

Students from Animas Valley Elementary and Miller Middle School perform for Youth Art Month

March 30, 2022

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What should it mean to be a graduate of Durango School District 9-R?

Community members can weigh in on what traits students should possess when entering the workplace

March 29, 2022

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Durango School District 9-R gives status update on number of projects

16% of money collected through bond has already been committed

March 22, 2022

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Durango School District 9-R hires new public information officer

Sluis brings years of local communications experience to the position

March 14, 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 Fire addresses concerns about proposed move to 12th Street

Hal Doughty talks logistics of repurposing historic school building

March 11, 2022

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Controversial downtown fire station project to be discussed Thursday at public forum

Pre-submitted questions will be addressed in a moderated format

March 9, 2022

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Durango educators tell Denver to ‘end the BS’

100 teachers rally against Colorado’s Budget Stabilization Factor

March 8, 2022

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Design concepts released for Miller Middle School rebuild

plan would maintain part of existing building, relocate football field

March 8, 2022

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Durango students head back to class, masks optional

District emphasizes face coverings are recommended but no longer mandatory

February 27, 2022

Education

Masks to become optional for Durango School District 9-R

members make unanimous decision to lift face-covering requirement

February 23, 2022

Education

Durango School District 9-R releases survey results for lifting mask mandates

of Education to discuss policies Tuesday night

February 22, 2022

Education

Durango School District 9-R will relaunch survey to gauge support for lifting mask mandates

from first questionnaire became skewed from parents sharing link, voting multiple times

February 18, 2022

Education

Parents protest mask policies at Escalante Middle School

Participants said it is time to lift COVID-19 masking requirement in Durango schools

February 17, 2022