Education

Local News

Mother of Needham twins fills vacant Durango 9-R school board seat

Two motions required before board settles on Erika Brown

February 25, 2020

Local News

FLC looks for free online replacements for textbooks

Grant helps professors find resources on internet to ease costs to students

February 25, 2020

Local News

Durango School District board members seek to increase accessibility

Andrea Parmenter, Kristin Smith plan to host coffee talk March 4

February 23, 2020

Local News

Local teachers to march at the Colorado Capitol

Statewide movement to increase educational funding

February 22, 2020

Local News

Bayfield Middle School principal resigns

Hiring process asks for community input

February 21, 2020

Local News

Durango School District looks at $90M to $120M in facility upgrades

Recommendations include a new career-technical building, rebuilding Miller, relocating Florida Mesa

February 19, 2020

Local News

Nancy Stubbs resigns from Durango School District 9-R board

Deadline for applying to fill position is 4 p.m. Wednesday

February 18, 2020

Local News

Mountain Middle School students take learning from classroom to stage

Sixth graders put on short plays featuring their knowledge about space

February 14, 2020

Local News

Three Ute tribes partner on language immersion program for schools

Ute language education is a top priority for Southern Ute Indian Tribe

February 13, 2020

Regional News

Mancos students showcase museum exhibit

Collaborative project on display at Canyons of the Ancients museum

February 13, 2020

Southwest Life

Durango outdoor education nonprofits merge, plan to expand services

Durango Nature Studies, San Juan Mountain Association join forces, aim to serve more kids

February 13, 2020

Local News

Durango School District 9-R board hits ‘like’ button on cellphone ban

Restricting use may encourage healthier student body culture

February 12, 2020

Local News

Youth-serving group plans to open in 600 block of Main Avenue

The Hive to host art, music and skateboarding workshops

February 12, 2020

Local News

La Plata County students attend Colorado All State Orchestra

Competitive conference breaks youth out of Durango ‘bubble’

February 11, 2020

Local News

Mancos school construction in final phase

Most remaining work is at Performance Center

February 11, 2020

Local News

Hundreds support petition asking Durango School District to end partial-lunch policy

Residents expect to address board in late February

February 10, 2020

Local News

La Plata County schools cram big education into tiny home construction

Building provides hands-on learning for students

February 10, 2020

Local News

Durango High School student’s dance moves go viral

Durango High School sophomore Adam Kalk with the Durango High School dance team, the Demonettes, performs with members of the…

February 5, 2020

Local News

Colorado campuses sound alarm as leaders push cost cuts

Polis wants new way to fund colleges; Fort Lewis College feels pressure

February 4, 2020

Local News

Mountain Middle School lottery system will be weighted to benefit low-income students

Effort aims to increase diversity

January 31, 2020

Local News

Durango forest school offers outdoor learning in all weather

Classes prove popular, drawing hundreds of students

January 28, 2020

Local News

Fort Lewis College wants more local say on its board

Meredith Mapel, president of Durango Coca-Cola, appointed by Gov. Polis

January 26, 2020

Local News

Dance and music brings students, with and without disabilities, together

Stillwater Music expands program from elementary schools

January 26, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

Mancos Creative District offers arts scholarship

Applications due April 15

January 25, 2020