Local News
Safety director with Durango School District 9-R to retire at end of academic year
Kathy Morris reflects on how security has changed over past 30 years
Education
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Bayfield Middle School staffers strengthening relationships by ‘doing rounds’
Rounding Program allows school to check in with employees and see how they’re doing
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Bayfield Middle School student codes his own computer program
Seventh grader Hayden Upson creates micro:bit, a pocket-size calculator
Local News
Durango High’s Jon Hoerl named Colorado Principal of the Year
Seventh-year principal credits staff and Cheser for his success
Local News
Escalante Middle School students educate community on anti-idling
Durango School District implements new environmentally friendly policies
Education
PCC to offer free certificate programs in wildfire mitigation and forestry
These programs will accept 20 students, with enrollment opening on March 11
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’
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Bayfield teachers play the role of students to grow expertise
Instructors from all four schools spent one morning gaining knowledge on various topics
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Mountain Middle’s executive director named Colorado Charter School Leader of the Year
Shane Voss has overseen charter’s growth for past 11 years
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Bayfield school district looks to address long-term needs for aging buildings
A master plan will address options for maintaining and updating facilities
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Mountain Middle School students blast off with rockets
Eighth graders launch 2-liter bottles during presentation
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 changes to the program for the next school year –…
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Fort Lewis College professors dig into nuances of media literacy
Instructors discuss how to detect misinformation, disinformation at Durango Public Library
Local News
Durango school district’s director of curriculum touts virtual tutoring service
Students advance two grade levels over the course of four months
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Bayfield High School briefly on ‘hold-in-place’ amid gunshot report
Threat ultimately unfounded, school and police officials say
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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
Tri-Cities
Meet the Afghanistan rescue dog that found a home in San Juan County
Nowzad finds her a forever home leaving a war-torn territory
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
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Powerhouse Science Center receives $100K grant for professional development and infrastructure
New funding allows museum to buy transportation for educators
Local News
Durango school district moves toward solar energy
District elects to go with Veregy in attempt to save money with net metering
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 has donned winter gear and snowshoes to continue our programs…
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
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
Local News
Durango school district is now ready for ‘Impact’
Students show off their new home for career development pathways
Local News
Durango High School the target of another ‘swatting’ call
Authorities received a bomb threat from a foreign phone number
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Fort Lewis Student Health Center accredited by Colorado Medicaid
College estimates about a third of the students would qualify for Medicaid
Local News
Mountain Middle School granted excellence award
Executive Director says the school’s disadvantaged population has doubled
Local News
Food Equity Coalition wraps first Spanish language Community Empowerment Program
Leadership, community focus of nine-session work group
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Needham Elementary School launches Spanish program
Principal says research indicates learning another language is easier at a younger age
Local News
Photos: Durango schools making an impact
The Impact Career Innovation Center, located at Durango High School, nears completion