Education

Bayfield Middle School club raising historical, cultural awareness of Indigenous tribes

November is Native American Heritage Month

November 12, 2024

Here’s how $7 billion in local school funding requests did across Colorado

Thirty-three of Colorado’s 178 districts, representing more than half of all Colorado students, went to voters this year asking for…

November 9, 2024

Local News

Ignacio schools using program to gradually improve protocols

Educators travel to different rural Colorado schools for new ideas via Student-Centered Accountability Program

November 8, 2024

Local News

Ignacio schools seeing benefits of meal program expansion

fall 2023, number of daily full-pay student meals has increased 20%

November 5, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College launches closed search for new presidential candidate

to be filled by May 2025, board of trustees and search committee said

November 1, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College lands grant to support teacher diversity

of education looks to support expansion in learning of Spanish and Indigenous languages

October 31, 2024

Local News

Ignacio FFA chapter to add new chicken coop building

district’s agricultural education department received grant to help pay for 160-square-foot structure

October 29, 2024

Tri-Cities

Tim Walz speaks to the Navajo Nation

care, military and tribal initiatives were major points in speech

October 27, 2024

Tri-Cities

Two Shiprock High students arrested after firearm is recovered by Navajo Nation Police

Suspects’ identities not released by district or police department

October 22, 2024

Local News

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

Language about affordable housing left intentionally vague

October 22, 2024

Local News

Powerhouse in Durango to offer licensed prekindergarten child care services

Council approves lease amendment to allow toddler, preschool classrooms

October 20, 2024

Local News

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

Local News

Ignacio School District housing a boon for employees

rent, proximity to schools helping recruit and retain staff members

October 18, 2024

Tri-Cities

How one professor at San Juan College is navigating the use of AI in the classroom

policies to be implemented by spring semester

October 17, 2024

Regional News

Amendment 80: Placing a right to school choice in Colorado’s constitution

Measure would solidify parents’ right to send their kids to any public, charter, private or home schooling program

October 17, 2024

Local News

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

Local News

Durango High School students protest district’s political speech policy

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

October 15, 2024

Regional News

Application fees waived at Colorado colleges this week

Fort Lewis College tuition for in-state students would not rise next year in exchange for a proposed $121 million higher-education…

October 13, 2024

Local News

Incoming Bayfield High School freshmen will have more course options, starting in 2025-26

Students will be able to take classes like world history and economics, allowing them to focus more on internship studies…

October 9, 2024

Local News

Bayfield School District exploring ways to remodel middle school

common area, learning space suggested

October 8, 2024

Education

PCC to host open house about forestry workforce

Forestry and similar professions invited to learn more

October 7, 2024

Tri-Cities

Tribal dignitaries break ground on $22.5M Shiprock Pinnacle hotel

Construction expected to start in three weeks, open in 18 months

October 4, 2024

Community

Mancos United auction helps raise money for Summer Hub and other needs

Auction raises about $10,000 with the help of 40 donors

October 4, 2024

Local News

Durango elementary students argue with AI chatbots

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

October 4, 2024