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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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Fire board election sparks debate over budget, transparency in western La Plata County

candidates vie for three open seats; voting to be held May 6

April 26, 2025

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Photos: Durango Olympians visit Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

Local Olympian cyclists Todd Wells, left, and Riley Amos visit Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School on Tuesday to talk about…

December 17, 2024

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Durango School District 9-R gives status update on number of projects

16% of money collected through bond has already been committed

March 22, 2022

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Powerhouse Science Center takes educational services to rural La Plata County

After-school program at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary a hit with students and parents

February 16, 2022

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How a nonprofit catered to neighbors’ needs during the pandemic

Volunteers learned what people needed, then delivered aid to homes

March 3, 2021

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Residents submit 400 signatures in support of rural library district

may be asked in November to fund sites

July 24, 2019

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Durango School District expected to fund branch libraries for one more year

may be asked to increase taxes in November

May 14, 2019

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Residents work to save Sunnyside, Fort Lewis Mesa libraries

applying for grants, exploring special taxing districts

November 9, 2018

Education

Durango 9-R approves budget, saves libraries

Friends of the Durango Public Library helping to fund libraries

June 21, 2017

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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary to close for asbestos removal

library activities will be moved to Breen Community Hall, Marvel Grange

June 1, 2017

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Enrollment increases, so do some class sizes

“A couple of class sizes are troubling,” said Dan Snowberger, 9-R superintendent, to the board Wednesday night. “Fort Lewis Mesa…

August 31, 2016

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9-R budget: Every addition requires cuts elsewhere

draft would add positions to middle schools

May 24, 2016

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Four-year-olds to get free book this week

Giraffes Can’t Dance available at all county libraries

April 12, 2016

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9-R Board seeks community input in survey regarding mill levy

must make decision on potential mill levy by end of April

April 9, 2016

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Fresh fruit, veggies on the menu at Durango schools

Increases access to fresh fruits, vegetables

March 24, 2016

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Durango’s public schools good, but good enough?

District standards will be set higher for 2021 graduation

December 14, 2015

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School buses collide at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary

Students evaluated for injuries

December 7, 2015

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An artful way to keep your place

Courtesy of the Durango Friends of the Library, bookmarks designed by area students will be given away at the Durango…

November 4, 2015

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Three principals to leave District 9-R

Durango High’s theater directors also departing

April 13, 2015

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Celebrate Grace Erikson’s centennial

Erikson Members of the Florida Mesa Elementary School fifth-grade class of 1960 are throwing a 100th birthday party for their…

March 25, 2015

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Fort Lewis Mesa wins governor’s award

Librarian Chris Conrad reads to students at Fort Lewis Elementary, which won the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award for the second…

January 8, 2015

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Civic participation

Commissioner visits students who fought for their library

December 15, 2014