Durango School District 9-R

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Durango School District tightens meeting protocols after audience fails to comply with COVID-19 rules

District reverts to remote format for board meetings

August 28, 2021

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For Big Picture students, Tuesday was the final ‘first day’ in downtown building

district expected to buy property, build a firehouse

August 25, 2021

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Durango school board calls off meeting after audience members refuse to follow COVID-19 policies

people refused to wear masks or leave for capacity issues

August 25, 2021

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East Third Ave. residents: School property not a good location for new fire station

Boulevard group meets with fire chief, who promises to be a good neighbor

August 16, 2021

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Durango School District to require face masks as part of dress code

Parents sharply divided over mandate; board members vote unanimously for requirement

August 13, 2021

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Durango 9-R votes to sell historic administration campus to fire district

district finalizes sale of downtown parcel to Durango Fire

August 11, 2021

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For Karen Cheser, education is less one-size-fits-all, more à la carte

Durango school superintendent wants robust interventions for those who fall behind

August 9, 2021

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Durango School District says it will rebuild Miller on-site

estimate for new building increases by at least $5.5 million

August 6, 2021

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Durangoans split on mask-wearing for students

group at 9-R feedback session says leave the decision to parents

August 4, 2021

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How are schools making up for the pandemic year?

programs helped some students play catch up, and reunite with peers

July 29, 2021

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Durango school district seeks feedback about COVID-19 guidelines

in-person learning begins Aug. 24

July 27, 2021

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Durango residents voice opposition to relocating Miller Middle School

9-R looking at Riverview and Three Springs as possible locations

July 21, 2021

Business

Helping small firms get their fair share of the pie

to Business program connects local contractors with $114 million in school construction projects planned for the next four years

July 18, 2021

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Pediatricians boosting COVID-19 vaccination efforts ahead of school year

Children should receive shots by Tuesday to be fully inoculated before Aug. 24 start date in Durango

July 14, 2021

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Durango school board election will be Nov. 2

Candidates must get 50 valid signatures by Aug. 27 to make ballot

July 13, 2021

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Durango fire chief shares dream for school administration building

is to make it a community cornerstone, says Hal Doughty

July 12, 2021

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Durango School District looks to sell historic building to fire department

high school would be remodeled; Big Picture High would be razed and replaced with bays for fire engines

June 29, 2021

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Durango School District reports poor test results

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

June 10, 2021

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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

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Durango School District’s Career and Technical Education Center lands $200,000 donation

to focus on culinary arts, welding, carpentry, electronics and auto mechanics

May 26, 2021

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Durango School District teachers, staff members agree to new contracts

Pandemic leads district to work out procedures for long-term school closures

May 26, 2021

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Durango High School receives ‘nonviable’ threat

officials, police offer few details; investigation continues

May 20, 2021

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Public gets glimpse of Durango School District’s 2021-22 budget

per-pupil funding from the state is expected

May 14, 2021

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Questions of diversity, equity, inclusion greet incoming Durango school superintendent

Cheser holds online meet and greet

May 13, 2021