Park Elementary

Culture (general)

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 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

It’s back to school – for more students than usual – at Park Elementary

Children face flood of emotions as they further expand perspectives on the world

August 21, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Durango School District 9-R

Gallery: A new beginning

day at Park Elementary School

August 20, 2024 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor

Durango Police Department

Law enforcement conducts active threat training at Park Elementary School

Residents may see and hear police activity Thursday and Friday

June 27, 2024 • Nathan Metcalf

Community

New school resource officer assigned to Miller Middle School

Durango police chief provides program update to 9-R board, City Council

August 25, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Crime

Durango woman pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $15,000 from school PTO

Yolanda Griswold used money for trips and personal goods, according to police

August 22, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango School District 9-R

9-R’s Escuela para Padres, or ‘School for Parents,’ breaks down communication barriers

Learning sessions help Spanish-speaking families understand school resources

October 20, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Culture (general)

Park Elementary celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with cooking activities

Students make blue corn mush while sharing and discussing culture

October 10, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Armed conflict

Park Elementary lockout lifted as police respond to armed suspect on East Eighth Avenue

Incident did not pose immediate threat to students or staff; classes resumed as normal

April 27, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango High School

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 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Durango High School

Durango School District rolls out vaccines, testing program

Students can receive pediatric doses at school clinics starting later this week

November 9, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Walmart, Park Elementary and social gathering report COVID-19 outbreaks

releases updates each week

February 10, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Courts

Woman who crashed onto Park Elementary grounds sentenced

say Gabrielle Fultz was drunk at time of incident

December 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter