Education

Durango School District 9-R declines to review Ascent’s second charter application

of Education says applicant failed to meet a deadline

October 27, 2022

Bayfield nonprofit brings career pathways to students in rural areas

Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative pulls together business owners, industry leaders and schools from nine districts

October 25, 2022

Local News

9-R’s Escuela para Padres, or ‘School for Parents,’ breaks down communication barriers

Learning sessions help Spanish-speaking families understand school resources

October 20, 2022

Local News

Ascent is back, this time with sights set on Ignacio School District

Charter school wants to locate near Durango-La Plata County Airport

October 18, 2022

Local News

Colorado Board of Education denies Ascent’s appeal for Durango charter in 4-3 vote

board members argue pros and cons of 9-R’s decision to reject charter school application

October 18, 2022

Local News

Riverview science teacher shares specs on SOIL Community Garden project

Durango Parks and Recreation marks $25,000 in contributing funds

October 14, 2022

Local News

Escalante Middle School students ride in style for physical education

bike program presents equitable opportunity for those interested in cycling

October 14, 2022

Local News

Needham Elementary School math teacher surprised with $25,000 award

Tiffany Miera recognized for her commitment to educational improvement

October 12, 2022

Local News

Park Elementary celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with cooking activities

Students make blue corn mush while sharing and discussing culture

October 10, 2022

New Mexico

AG is among 4 finalists for Northern New Mexico College post

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas wants to create a special investigative unit to guard against hate crimes and terrorism…

October 10, 2022

Local News

Move over athletics, Durango High School launches esports

Students compete against other high schools in western Colorado to crown the best gamers

October 7, 2022

Local News

Durango High School welcomes back homecoming parade

featured athletes, marching band, floats and fire engines

October 7, 2022

Local News

Durango School District turns the other cheek at Boebert’s unfounded ‘litter box’ remarks

9-R spokeswoman says focus should be on high test scores versus ‘false comments’

October 7, 2022

Local News

Fort Lewis College professors receive endowment awards

honor academics dedicated to student achievement in entrepreneurial and political science fields

September 21, 2022

Local News

FBI turns to Fort Lewis College in effort to diversify employment

College and high school students explore world of federal crime fighting

September 21, 2022

Local News

Durango High School’s Impact Career Development Center begins construction

work-based learning environment is expected to be done by fall 2023

September 20, 2022

Local News

As labor market struggles, are more students forgoing college?

Schools put more emphasis on internships and ‘experiential learning’ as a way to test the workforce

September 19, 2022

Local News

Class gives high school students early glimpse of life as a teacher

Durango School District 9-R seeks to improve retention rates among educators

September 13, 2022

Local News

Durango school board hits the road for monthly work sessions

seen as a way to improve outreach and increase community engagement

September 13, 2022

Local News

How will four-day school weeks affect children’s learning?

Majority of districts in Southwest Colorado have made the switch to improve teacher retention

September 12, 2022

Local News

First female inmate graduates from GED program at La Plata County Jail

Durango Adult Education Center has helped prisoners finish their degrees for past 15 years

September 10, 2022

Regional News

Colorado begins review of former Indian boarding school in Hesperus

‘We just need to keep teaching and talking about it so that this never happens again,’ said state Rep. Barbara…

September 9, 2022

Local News

Durango School District 9-R announces student board members

from DHS look to improve communication

September 6, 2022

Local News

The Juniper School welcomes its first sixth grade class

Charter school will add seventh, eighth grades over the next two years

September 2, 2022