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Community invited to first look at Three Springs elementary plans

Durango School District to reveal designs, timelines for new building during Nov. 6 event

October 23, 2025

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Durango High School student takes flight in new aviation course

class prepares high schoolers for FAA written test

October 22, 2025

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Five students join Durango School District Board of Education

Members offer insight to guide board discussions

October 16, 2025

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Durango school board candidate deletes blog before seeking election

Stegner wrote extensively about DEI and flag policies before scrubbing website

October 14, 2025

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Durango school board candidates discuss flags, funding and politics at forum

of Women Voters held event last weekend at VFW

October 14, 2025

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How do La Plata County schools explain the ‘why’ behind shooting drills?

Direct, individualized communication is the best way to approach conversations, experts say

October 8, 2025

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Durango School District’s ‘misinformation’ meeting covered funding, test scores, future projects

two attendees asked questions during a Q&A

September 30, 2025

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Durango School District purchases Lightner Apartments for $10 million

35 units to be used as affordable housing for staff, educators

September 29, 2025

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Durango School District inducted into Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools

Partnership will enhance DSD programming, says district superintendent

September 27, 2025

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Durango School District to confront ‘misinformation’ at public meeting

of the District event will be a ‘frank, one-hour look at where our schools stand,’ officials say

September 26, 2025

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Photo: New pavilion at Soil Lab

Adam McManus, with Scapegoat Landscaping, works at the new education/event pavilion and amphitheater on Thursday at the Durango School District…

September 25, 2025

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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School using cafeteria scraps to feed pigs, ducks and chickens

students leading way in district’s food recycling program

September 16, 2025

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Fairgrounds restricts through-traffic after spate of incidents involving DHS students

Plata County cites rise in vandalism, theft, loitering and other issues

September 13, 2025

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Six candidates vie for three open seats on Durango school board

eligible voters can cast ballots in each director district

September 11, 2025

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Mixed results for Colorado schools in spring 2025 Measures of Academic Progress scores

outcomes on the rise nationally, locally since pandemic lows, but numbers still need work overall, says CDE official

September 3, 2025

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New data show setbacks in chronic absenteeism, daily attendance in Colorado schools

positive trends seen locally, but numbers on the whole ‘moving in the wrong direction,’ says state Department of Education official

August 29, 2025

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Equity and inclusion complaints submitted against Durango School District

Nonprofit alleges discrimination against white students, parents and employees

August 21, 2025

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From summer to studying: school is back in session

Needham Elementary students share favorite part of summer, returning to the classroom

August 20, 2025

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Five vaccinations required for Colorado K-12 students

‘It keeps children from catching and spreading diseases,’ Durango School District spokeswoman says

August 19, 2025

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Back to school 2025: The new and the notable

instated leadership and staff, construction and improvements, amended programs in the making across the area

August 17, 2025

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Race for Durango school board gearing up

out of five seats are up for reelection in November

August 8, 2025

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Elementary achievement scores rise, but gaps remain across Durango schools

and high school scores fall short; ‘testing fatigue’ may be at play

July 25, 2025

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Photos: New football field at Miller Middle School

Construction crews are close to wrapping up work on the Miller Middle School Phase 2 construction project that includes a…

July 24, 2025

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Photos: Look what’s swimming under the grow dome

Brooke Minnich, left, garden manager at the Durango School District SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab, and interns Brooke Lant, center, and…

July 10, 2025