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