Education

Local News

Bayfield teachers play the role of students to grow expertise

Instructors from all four schools spent one morning gaining knowledge on various topics

March 6, 2024

Local News

Mountain Middle’s executive director named Colorado Charter School Leader of the Year

Voss has overseen charter’s growth for past 11 years

March 5, 2024

Local News

Bayfield school district looks to address long-term needs for aging buildings

A master plan will address options for maintaining and updating facilities

March 5, 2024

Local News

Mountain Middle School students blast off with rockets

graders launch 2-liter bottles during presentation

March 1, 2024

Regional News

Enrollment is beginning for Colorado’s universal preschool

Colorado’s new universal preschool program faces multiple lawsuits regarding religion, funding, disabilities and more (Journal file photo)du1-i-syn There are some…

February 29, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College professors dig into nuances of media literacy

Instructors discuss how to detect misinformation, disinformation at Durango Public Library

February 24, 2024

Local News

Durango school district’s director of curriculum touts virtual tutoring service

Students advance two grade levels over the course of four months

February 22, 2024

Local News

Bayfield High School briefly on ‘hold-in-place’ amid gunshot report

ultimately unfounded, school and police officials say

February 22, 2024

Local News

New program helps Bayfield Middle School students get caught up with missing assignments

‘Zeros Aren’t Permitted,’ also known as ZAP, launched in late January

February 21, 2024

Tri-Cities

Meet the Afghanistan rescue dog that found a home in San Juan County

finds her a forever home leaving a war-torn territory

February 20, 2024

Local News

Durango High School robotics team solidifying itself as consistent state contender

Students use last year’s experience to fuel strategy for success in 2024

February 16, 2024

Local News

Powerhouse Science Center receives $100K grant for professional development and infrastructure

funding allows museum to buy transportation for educators

February 15, 2024

Local News

Durango school district moves toward solar energy

District elects to go with Veregy in attempt to save money with net metering

February 14, 2024

Stewards of the Land

Spreading outdoor education throughout the Four Corners

SJMA's 4th Grade Winter School Program(Courtesy of Rachael Taylor) As we zoom into February, San Juan Mountains Association’s education team…

February 11, 2024

Local News

Durango High School principal says new campus management app is not a threat to student privacy

Concerns over access to information creates avenue for district to share its Data Protection Addendum

February 7, 2024

Local News

Pagosa Middle School students participate in anti-drug education class

National nonprofits attempt to bring narcotics and violence learning opportunities to Southwest Colorado

January 31, 2024

Local News

Durango school district is now ready for ‘Impact’

Students show off their new home for career development pathways

January 25, 2024

Local News

Durango High School the target of another ‘swatting’ call

Authorities received a bomb threat from a foreign phone number

January 25, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis Student Health Center accredited by Colorado Medicaid

College estimates about a third of the students would qualify for Medicaid

January 25, 2024

Local News

Mountain Middle School granted excellence award

Executive Director says the school’s disadvantaged population has doubled

January 23, 2024

Local News

Food Equity Coalition wraps first Spanish language Community Empowerment Program

Leadership, community focus of nine-session work group

January 21, 2024

Local News

Needham Elementary School launches Spanish program

Principal says research indicates learning another language is easier at a younger age

January 18, 2024

Local News

Photos: Durango schools making an impact

Impact Career Innovation Center, located at Durango High School, nears completion

January 16, 2024

Local News

Durango school district to unveil Impact Career Innovation Center

Students will lead guided tour in grand opening event Jan. 24

January 16, 2024

New Mexico

Early childhood department requests $800 million from state budget

of funding would continue expanding the agency’s pre-K and early pre-K programs

January 15, 2024

Local News

Bayfield mourns loss of well-respected middle school English teacher

Michelle Wennerstrom was known for finding ways to relate tough material to students’ every day lives

January 14, 2024

Local News

Durango builder establishes vocational school in Guatemalan town

Fundación San Mateo enrolls 220 middle and high school students in 2023

January 12, 2024

Local News

Durango school district receives email threat

enforcement says the email was part of a hoax

January 9, 2024

Local News

Bayfield High School student named to Colorado All State Symphony

Muir deemed one of the state’s best young bassists

January 9, 2024

Local News

Durango, Ignacio school districts call snow day Monday

Bayfield operating under two-hour delay

January 8, 2024