Regional News
100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about
Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol
Education
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‘Heartbreaking and undeniable’ – preliminary review of federal Indian boarding schools is out
Colorado was home to five such institutions, including what became Fort Lewis College
Local News
Durango students qualify for finals after state National History Day contest
Projects were themed around debate and diplomacy
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Colorado schools with ‘Thunderbird’ mascot set to get one-year reprieve from $25,000 monthly fines
About 24 schools were supposed to get rid of derogatory mascots by June
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MakerLab leaves Powerhouse for bigger location
Science center explores possibility of hosting Big Picture High School
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New leader to join Animas High School in July
Transition signals ‘amazing and bright’ future, says current head of charter
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University of Colorado officially confirms system’s new president
Todd Saliman has been serving as interim president, overseeing $4.1B budget
Local News
Earth Day offers a platform for environmental education in Durango
Educators, nonprofits highlight successes, raise awareness about challenges
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Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem?
Fort Lewis College students travel to Coal Bank Pass to examine snowpack and study water resources
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Liane Jollon selected as Gates Family Foundation Harvard Fellow
The executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health will spend three weeks at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government
Local News
Update: One of three finalists for Montezuma-Cortez superintendent withdraws
Another introduces himself in email Q&A
Education
Incoming kindergartners get skills check ahead of the coming school year
Parents receive insight about child’s strengths and weaknesses
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Montezuma-Cortez School District announces superintendent finalists
Board of Education narrows search from nine applicants to three
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Indigenous professionals share advice on achieving success, navigating failures
Panelists offer hopeful message at Success for Native America discussion
Education
Durango Education Foundation hands over $250,000 donation to 9-R school district
Money will go toward programs that expand learning beyond the classroom
Local News
Durango School District 9-R holds first regular in-person board meeting since September
Students from Animas Valley Elementary and Miller Middle School perform for Youth Art Month
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What should it mean to be a graduate of Durango School District 9-R?
Community members can weigh in on what traits students should possess when entering the workplace
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Durango School District 9-R gives status update on number of projects
About 16% of money collected through bond has already been committed
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New Mexico approves free college tuition for all residents; Utes included
Bill includes eligibility for Ute Mountain Ute, Southern Ute and Navajo tribes; 29 colleges participate
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La Plata, Montezuma counties receive over $11 million in federal earmarks
Funding will go toward housing, transportation, law enforcement and other projects
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How the Cortez school board ousted its superintendent
Board president initially acted alone; ‘daisy chain’ communications were illegal, attorney says
Regional News
Fed-up conservative moms are winning in Colorado, and they don’t plan to stop
After two years of pandemic frustrations, new conservative groups are sprouting across Colorado as women lead the GOP ballot
Local News
Durango School District 9-R hires new public information officer
Karla Sluis brings years of local communications experience to the position
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Durango educators tell Denver to ‘end the BS’
About 100 teachers rally against Colorado’s Budget Stabilization Factor
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Bayfield teacher lends expertise to Durango High School ag students
Florida Mesa Elementary provides space for DHS agriculture labs
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Durango students head back to class, masks optional
District emphasizes face coverings are recommended but no longer mandatory
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Lee Bitsóí, who led Diversity Affairs at Fort Lewis College, takes a new job
Associate vice president made big strides in short amount of time
Regional News
Most Colorado school districts ditch mask mandates
Decisions come amid steep decline in omicron wave
Local News
Durango School District 9-R cancels mask mandate survey because of skewed numbers
Superintendent says link for questionnaire was ‘shared beyond parents’
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Powerhouse Science Center takes educational services to rural La Plata County
After-school program at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary a hit with students and parents