Education

Park Elementary celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day with cooking activities

Students make blue corn mush while sharing and discussing culture

October 10, 2022

AG is among 4 finalists for Northern New Mexico College post

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas wants to create a special investigative unit to guard against hate crimes and terrorism…

October 10, 2022

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Move over athletics, Durango High School launches esports

Students compete against other high schools in western Colorado to crown the best gamers

October 7, 2022

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Durango High School welcomes back homecoming parade

featured athletes, marching band, floats and fire engines

October 7, 2022

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Durango School District turns the other cheek at Boebert’s unfounded ‘litter box’ remarks

9-R spokeswoman says focus should be on high test scores versus ‘false comments’

October 7, 2022

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Fort Lewis College professors receive endowment awards

honor academics dedicated to student achievement in entrepreneurial and political science fields

September 21, 2022

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FBI turns to Fort Lewis College in effort to diversify employment

College and high school students explore world of federal crime fighting

September 21, 2022

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Durango High School’s Impact Career Development Center begins construction

work-based learning environment is expected to be done by fall 2023

September 20, 2022

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As labor market struggles, are more students forgoing college?

Schools put more emphasis on internships and ‘experiential learning’ as a way to test the workforce

September 19, 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

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Durango school board hits the road for monthly work sessions

seen as a way to improve outreach and increase community engagement

September 13, 2022

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How will four-day school weeks affect children’s learning?

Majority of districts in Southwest Colorado have made the switch to improve teacher retention

September 12, 2022

Local News

First female inmate graduates from GED program at La Plata County Jail

Durango Adult Education Center has helped prisoners finish their degrees for past 15 years

September 10, 2022

Regional News

Colorado begins review of former Indian boarding school in Hesperus

‘We just need to keep teaching and talking about it so that this never happens again,’ said state Rep. Barbara…

September 9, 2022

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Durango School District 9-R announces student board members

from DHS look to improve communication

September 6, 2022

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The Juniper School welcomes its first sixth grade class

Charter school will add seventh, eighth grades over the next two years

September 2, 2022

New Mexico

New assessments show New Mexico students still struggling

Education officials tout ‘strategies’ to get back on track

September 2, 2022

Local News

Photos: Students move in at Fort Lewis College

Josh Luka, left, Kai Finstad, center, and Jesse Prez move into a Fort Lewis College dorm on Friday. The group…

August 26, 2022

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Mountain Middle School’s $4.2 million addition features high-tech and green thinking

Rooftop classroom includes solar panels for shade while feeding building with renewable energy

August 26, 2022

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It’s back to school for hundreds of Durango School District 9-R students

Kindergarten teachers meet with parents to discuss importance of first year

August 23, 2022

Regional News

Colorado has highest pay gap for educators in the U.S.

study says teachers statewide make about 36% less than professionals with similar education

August 23, 2022

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New school year comes with upgrades for Durango students

Security and parking improvements prioritized during summer remodels

August 20, 2022

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Ascent appeals Durango 9-R’s denial of charter school application

Classical academy says review process was unfair; review hearing set for Sept. 14

August 15, 2022

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More Fort Lewis College students seek housing on campus – a reflection of high rents in town

working with hotel, apartment complex to provide living space

August 10, 2022

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Nursing program coming to Fort Lewis College in 2023

Skyhawk Hall to be renovated to resemble mock hospital rooms

August 6, 2022

New Mexico

Teachers: To make extended learning work, first help students get to school

Lawmakers hear from educators on classroom time limitations and absences

August 2, 2022

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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

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Fort Lewis College offers scholarships to those majoring in public health

is one of five institutions to receive funding from Colorado Housing and Financial Authority

July 15, 2022

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Durango School District upgrades campus entryways for safety

Vestibules designed to improve security and eliminate distractions

July 12, 2022

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Nonprofit sees trade school as key to building Pagosa Springs’ economy

has high demand for labor as it balances housing and workforce issues

July 11, 2022