Education

Local News

La Plata County woman hits 1,100 hours volunteering at Humane Society

Tucson says internship led to personal growth

May 3, 2021

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Pueblo Community College to launch new agricultural program in fall

classes will be offered in ag business, animal science

April 30, 2021

Local News

Local schools getting millions in aid; here’s how they’ll spend it

Federal relief is improving safety and fostering remote learning

April 28, 2021

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10 ‘moon trees’ land in Durango

Student’s project honors local astronaut, Earth Day and Apollo mission

April 23, 2021

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Durango charter school does nasal swabs every day

‘We’re all negative,’ says dean of students. ‘This is the one test we like to fail.’

April 21, 2021

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Parents launch support group to help ‘neuro-diverse’ children

Conditions include autism, Tourette syndrome and attention deficit disorder

April 20, 2021

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Montezuma-Cortez school board announces finalists for superintendent job

Interviews and meet-and-greet scheduled for this month

April 18, 2021

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Mountain Middle School to break ground on expansion

Satellite building will add classrooms, maker lab and art studio

April 15, 2021

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Durango School District 9-R superintendent granted leave of absence

Snowberger caring for wife, father with medical conditions

April 14, 2021

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Durango High School program helps students reach new academic heights

Elevation provides a small-group learning environment to help those who are struggling

April 13, 2021

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Community support impresses new superintendent of Durango School District

‘There’s no reason why the district can’t be No. 1 in the state,’ Cheser says

April 13, 2021

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Mountain Studies Institute to hold online youth summit about environmental issues

Students to examine water quality, climate change, forest health

April 11, 2021

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Federal bill seeks to preserve Native American languages

Federal legislation could enhance Ute language education efforts

April 8, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico schools to offer optional standardized testing

Education Department granted districts choice on tests

April 6, 2021

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Bayfield library launches program to help children get ready for school

Activity bags, podcast lay groundwork for kindergarten

April 5, 2021

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Fort Lewis College dean focuses on the lexicon of learning

Trujillo sees value of land and language

April 5, 2021

Local News

Fort Lewis College to hold 7 outdoor commencement ceremonies

Graduation events planned May 7-8 on football field

April 4, 2021

Local News

Applying to Fort Lewis College: There’s an app for that

App also can be used by counselors, teachers and advisers

April 3, 2021

Local News

Durango schools want to hear from parents interested in preschool, kindergarten

Pandemic kept so many kids home, 9-R doesn’t know what to expect next year

April 1, 2021

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Durango High School extends in-person learning

COVID-19 in retreat, students will be in class four full days a week

March 28, 2021

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Coronavirus set back Colorado schools battling to improve performance

districts are on the state’s accountability clock. Montezuma-Cortez is on cusp

March 27, 2021

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Tuition expected to remain flat next year at Fort Lewis College

Faculty may receive 3% annual raise if budget projections hold up

March 25, 2021

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Bayfield school superintendent to lead Southwest educational collaborative

Partners push for building, environmental education for high school students

March 18, 2021

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Dolores school board approves move to four-day week

District hopes move will help attract teacher candidates

March 14, 2021

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Kentucky educator will lead Durango School District 9-R

board selects Karen Cheser as district’s next superintendent

March 12, 2021

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School district superintendent candidates visit Durango

Finalists from Houston, Kentucky, Pueblo

March 8, 2021

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Durango schools are making up for lost ground

districts across the nation, 9-R sees academic slide during remote learning

March 5, 2021

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Superintendent to stay in Bayfield after out-of-state job search

3-year contract renewed by school board

March 4, 2021

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Durango School District names three superintendent finalists

Contenders from Kentucky, Texas and Colorado will meet public next week

March 4, 2021

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Bayfield School District, facing $1 million deficit, plans layoffs

least 10 full-time positions expected to be cut

March 3, 2021