Ignacio School District 11-JT

Bayfield School District

Regional science fair explores musical chickens, AI, cybertrucks and cereal brands

‘We’re inspiring these young minds to get involved in early problem-solving in real life situations,’ organizer says

February 5, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield School District

Students explore career paths at La Plata County Futures Fair

‘It’s about exploration,’ event organizer says

January 14, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Election

Two incumbents victorious in Ignacio school board race

Baker and James Bulwan to serve four-year terms

November 5, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield School District

Durango School District hosts updated science standards seminar for regional educators

Workshop showed teachers how to organize instruction around real-world phenomena

November 4, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Three candidates running for two open seats on Ignacio school board

incumbents, one newcomer compete in at-large races

October 14, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Animas High School

How do La Plata County schools explain the ‘why’ behind shooting drills?

Direct, individualized communication is the best way to approach conversations, experts say

October 8, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Animas High School

Mixed results for Colorado schools in spring 2025 Measures of Academic Progress scores

outcomes on the rise nationally, locally since pandemic lows, but numbers still need work overall, says CDE official

September 3, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Animas High School

New data show setbacks in chronic absenteeism, daily attendance in Colorado schools

positive trends seen locally, but numbers on the whole ‘moving in the wrong direction,’ says state Department of Education official

August 29, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield School District

Back to school 2025: The new and the notable

instated leadership and staff, construction and improvements, amended programs in the making across the area

August 17, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Ignacio teacher will give rural education a voice at Colorado Capitol

Jo Lauth selected to serve on state Commissioner’s Teacher Cabinet

March 25, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Ignacio School District celebrates improved graduation rate

Success mirrors a larger trend within Colorado schools

January 24, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield School District

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 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

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 • Matt Hollinshead — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Ignacio schools seeing benefits of meal program expansion

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

November 5, 2024 • Matt Hollinshead — Herald Staff Writer

Agricultural research and technology

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 • Matt Hollinshead — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Ignacio School District housing a boon for employees

rent, proximity to schools helping recruit and retain staff members

October 18, 2024 • Matt Hollinshead — Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield School District

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

Student attendance is starting to recover post-pandemic

September 30, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Ignacio School District sees improved state test results

District moved into accredited status, jumping from collective score of 46.9% in 2022-23 to 59.3% in 2023-24

September 22, 2024 • Matt Hollinshead — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Ignacio School District to take down Southern Ute flag Friday

Decision has sparked backlash from some students

May 23, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Southern Ute flag raised for first time at Ignacio High School

American Youth Organization eyes consistency under leadership of Kristean Velasquez

May 12, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer