Education

Well-known author to speak at Fort Lewis College environmental summit

College to host inaugural climate summit on April 27

April 11, 2024

Littleton school bus aide accused of beating nonverbal autistic boys during rides

(AP Photo/Jenny Kane)Jenny Kane A Littleton school bus assistant repeatedly abused at least two severely disabled boys during trips to…

April 10, 2024

Regional News

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how some Colorado students learn. Is your school on the cutting edge?

Model figurines and cars are part of sophomore Victor Osymyan’s demonstration of an image recognition program using AI at the…

April 7, 2024

Regional News

The upcoming solar eclipse is a rare event. Some Colorado schools won’t let students watch

A German astronomer drew an image of an 1860 solar eclipse showing intense solar activity. The image is similar to…

April 6, 2024

Local News

Elementary school students use LEGOs to learn tech skills

9-R receives $50,000 grant from Durango Education Foundation

April 4, 2024

Local News

Cheser selected to join a national network for education visionaries

Durango School District 9-R Superintendent Karen Cheser has been named by Transcend – a national organization that works with communities…

April 2, 2024

Local News

Steven Schwartz named interim president at Fort Lewis College

president of finance and administration has worked at the school for nearly 27 years

April 1, 2024

Local News

Bayfield High School addressing mental health with ‘Sources of Strength’ program

The entrance of Bayfield High School, seen here Feb. 28. (Matt Hollinshead/Durango Herald file)cca Bayfield High School is making good…

April 1, 2024

Local News

Bayfield Intermediate School hires familiar face as next principal

Machallister has served as interim principal since January

April 1, 2024

Local News

City of Durango to buy Buckley Park from Durango school district

purchase will be for $3 million; improvements are needed, but so is public input

March 31, 2024

Tri-Cities

Shiprock bus driver reportedly terminated after driving route intoxicated

Parents and guardians reported odor of alcohol and suspicious behavior

March 29, 2024

Local News

Pueblo Community College Bayfield site to close this summer

Location terminated after just five years

March 28, 2024

Local News

Coding a worthwhile endeavor for this Bayfield middle schooler

Upson spent months working on his micro:bit calculator

March 28, 2024

Tri-Cities

Let there be light! Solar panels to provide electricity for rural Navajo families

Residences, ranging from a single child to multiple, may not have running water as well

March 27, 2024

Regional News

Problems with universal pre-K registration persist into second year

Policymakers remain optimistic, despite challenges

March 27, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College receives grant from EPA for water testing solutions

Program seeks to lower cost and time it takes to test for bacteria in samples

March 27, 2024

Local News

Tom Stritikus resigns as Fort Lewis College president

at the center of FLC takes on new opportunity at Occidental College

March 26, 2024

Local News

Mancos-based outdoor education program celebrates 40 years

Co-founder says teens seek authenticity in educational experiences

March 26, 2024

Local News

Durango 9-R to host meeting series, ‘State of the District’

Feedback sought on how to fund district's various needs

March 22, 2024

Local News

Bayfield High students to perform ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

depicting Broadway classic will be held four times in April at Performing Arts Center

March 20, 2024

Local News

Bayfield school district, Pine River Library to host ‘poetry slam’

Residents and students invited to showcase their talents April 4

March 18, 2024

Local News

Engaged in citizenship

High School students hold mock City Council meeting

March 14, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College starts construction on new nursing facility

Multimillion dollar building will offer hands-on learning opportunities for pre-nursing students

March 14, 2024

Local News

Safety director with Durango School District 9-R to retire at end of academic year

Morris reflects on how security has changed over past 30 years

March 12, 2024

Local News

Bayfield Middle School staffers strengthening relationships by ‘doing rounds’

Rounding Program allows school to check in with employees and see how they’re doing

March 11, 2024

Local News

Bayfield Middle School student codes his own computer program

Seventh grader Hayden Upson creates micro:bit, a pocket-size calculator

March 11, 2024

Local News

Durango High’s Jon Hoerl named Colorado Principal of the Year

Seventh-year principal credits staff and Cheser for his success

March 10, 2024

Local News

Escalante Middle School students educate community on anti-idling

Durango School District implements new environmentally friendly policies

March 10, 2024

Education

PCC to offer free certificate programs in wildfire mitigation and forestry

programs will accept 20 students, with enrollment opening on March 11

March 7, 2024

Local News

How a friend’s death turned Durango students into anti-overdose activists

‘We realized we could actually make a change if we put our hearts to it’

March 7, 2024