Teachers

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Colorado Department of Education Teacher of the Year nominations now open

Students, others urged to nominate K-12 instructors who are ‘exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled’

February 27, 2026

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Bayfield School District trains next cohort of teachers through mentorship program

Colorado Department of Education, CareerWise supplies hands-on experience, teaching credits

December 16, 2025

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Mediator will take over after Durango teachers’ pay negotiations stall

District administrators and unions failed to reach an agreement Monday

May 6, 2025

Education

Montezuma-Cortez school district receives primarily positive outlook in state teacher survey

Results were down compared with rest of the state

May 30, 2024

Local News

Retired Ignacio teacher has a unique way of sending students to Space Camp

and margarita mixes designed for astronaut consumption are helping teenagers get to Huntsville, Alabama

December 30, 2022

Local News

Needham Elementary School math teacher surprised with $25,000 award

Tiffany Miera recognized for her commitment to educational improvement

October 12, 2022

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Class gives high school students early glimpse of life as a teacher

Durango School District 9-R seeks to improve retention rates among educators

September 13, 2022

Local News

Nonprofit offers alternative teaching programs to increase educator retention

state law allows for a stipend up to $22,000 for teacher trainees

July 16, 2022

Local News

In Durango, life coaching extends to kids

School District 9-R teacher aims to support students and their families

May 20, 2022

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Former Mancos teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault of student

Armando Lee-Martinez, 28, faces four felony charges in a sexual assault case involving a student. Case set for trial in…

January 25, 2022

Local News

Durango School District told to update its reading curriculum

9-R working to realign K-3 curricula with READ Act standards

November 25, 2021

Education

Shortage of substitutes puts superintendent in the classroom

Durango School District 9-R’s Karen Cheser subs in Academic Life Skills class

November 21, 2021

Local News

Citing staffing concerns, Bayfield School District abruptly cancels classes for Friday

Superintendent says staff members need the downtime, substitute teachers in short supply

November 18, 2021

Local News

Bayfield Middle School faces down heavy teacher turnover

District focuses on positive ‘culture shift’

August 12, 2021

Local News

Fort Lewis College dean focuses on the lexicon of learning

Trujillo sees value of land and language

April 5, 2021

Local News

Durango School District 9-R adds two teacher work days

Classes will be held for K-6, severe-needs students on Oct. 30, Nov. 2

October 20, 2020

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Durango teachers may gain two planning days

Kindergarten through sixth grade students would be offered activities at schools

October 14, 2020

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Frustrated and overworked: Durango teachers speak out

Educators befuddled by learning management system, multiple lesson models

September 27, 2020

Local News

Car parade protest in Durango questions wisdom of school reopenings

‘Refuse to Return’ movement wants in-person learning closed until COVID-19 controlled

July 28, 2020

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Early release Mondays will end next year for Durango School District 9-R

Teachers will have one full day each month for professional development

April 5, 2020

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Durango School District extends spring break, bolsters cleaning efforts

Response to COVID-19 includes closing buildings to outside groups

March 12, 2020

Local News

Bayfield schools plan to increase below-market wages, start with secretaries

showed many employees are 10% below average rates

February 26, 2020

Local News

Most Colorado student teachers aren’t paid and need second jobs. Will lawmakers ease burden?

A bill this session would grant more flexibility and possibly compensation

January 19, 2020

Local News

Bayfield Primary School teacher wins state excellence award

and 300 students throw surprise award ceremony

November 20, 2019