Durango School District 9-R

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Durango school bus driver Jonas Grushkin keeps eye on peripheries

Photographer, carpenter and musician reflects on a life of creativity

November 24, 2024

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Durango School District 9-R unveils solar panels at six schools

Upgrades expected to offset 58% of district’s energy costs

November 20, 2024

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Durango police share tips for keeping children safe on internet

district hosted event in wake of teacher’s arrest

November 19, 2024

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Are four-day school weeks helping or hurting K-12 education in Southwest Colorado?

Ignacio and Bayfield report positive results in teacher retention

November 17, 2024

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La Plata County GOP ties teacher’s alleged sex crimes to schools’ DEI efforts

Durango school district urges conversations rather than sensationalized claims

November 15, 2024

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Durango school board may consider action to sanction certain flags

A formal resolution could avoid First Amendment complications

November 14, 2024

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$150 million school district bond passes in Durango

9-R plans to build new school in Three Springs, possibly affordable housing for teachers and staff

November 6, 2024

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Photos: A fun and spooky day at school

Animas Valley Elementary School students lineup for the school’s Halloween parade on Thursday before going back to class sharing treats…

October 31, 2024

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Police seek potential victims involving former Escalante Middle School teacher

least 30 juveniles reportedly targeted by Benjamin Smith; more may be out there

October 30, 2024

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Durango School District board member seeks to clarify issues around $150 million bond issue

Language about affordable housing left intentionally vague

October 22, 2024

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Durango School District says directive on flags sent wrong message

9-R leaders explain how decision to remove political symbols was made

October 21, 2024

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Durango High School seeks to limit distractions with new cellphone policy

Students must put devices in caddies before start of each class

October 19, 2024

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Durango students celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with traditional Native American games

Activities are an effort to integrate more cultural events into school district’s curriculum

October 17, 2024

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Durango school board suspends ban on trans-specific pride, Black Lives Matter flags

100 people showed up for board meeting in protest of the new policy

October 16, 2024

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Durango High School students protest district’s political speech policy

than 100 students walk out of classes, march on Main Avenue

October 15, 2024

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Durango schools ban Black Lives Matter, trans-specific pride flags

in response to parent’s complaint that the symbols ‘indoctrinate’ students

October 12, 2024

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Durango elementary students argue with AI chatbots

Durango School District 9-R looks to find positive ways to integrate artificial intelligence

October 4, 2024

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Durango High School booster club seeks weight room upgrade for athletics and physical education

Outdated exercise equipment springs fundraising effort

October 1, 2024

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What are La Plata County school districts doing about chronic absenteeism?

Student attendance is starting to recover post-pandemic

September 30, 2024

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Photos: Shiny brand-new school

Middle School students move into to their newly built school

September 26, 2024

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Miller Middle School students and staff move into new multimillion dollar building

completion of project expected in spring 2025

September 25, 2024

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Durango School District 9-R test scores trend in positive direction

Administrators say students are recovering from post-pandemic struggles

September 23, 2024

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Photo: Out with the old

demolish old Miller Middle School buildings

September 17, 2024

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Mountain lion spotted near fairgrounds, senior center and Durango High School

Wildlife officials suspect cougar was a juvenile passing through town

September 17, 2024