Education

New Mexico

Virtual graduation event for Indigenous youths to feature celebrities

DuVernay, Mark Ruffalo, Sean Penn, Jewel and others to make appearances

July 1, 2020

Local News

Animas High School lands $13.7 million for new school

will go toward permanent building on Fort Lewis College’s campus

June 30, 2020

Local News

Shutdown causes hardships, but also silver linings, for Durango families

Parents say life has slowed down and allowed for coming together

June 13, 2020

Local News

Durango School District will hold in-person summer school classes

for program comes from the CARES Act

June 11, 2020

Regional News

SWOS students set commencement for July 31 in Cortez

of ’20 wanted in-person ceremony

June 10, 2020

Local News

Durango School District gets some good budgetary news

$1.2M in extra cuts needed, not $4.2M

June 10, 2020

Local News

Mancos High grads focus on good memories, perseverance

Seniors encouraged during commencement to apply lessons of the pandemic and make positive changes

June 5, 2020

Local News

Durango parents want more than remote learning next school year

88% of parents surveyed in forum favor mix of in-person, online learning

June 4, 2020

Local News

Virtual caps fly for Fort Lewis College graduates

Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer gives commencement address

May 29, 2020

Local News

Juniper School on schedule to move into new building

Construction underway on remodel of old CenturyLink office in Bodo

May 28, 2020

Local News

Durango School District 9-R presents bleak budget picture to public

online allows residents to offer input about cuts

May 27, 2020

Local News

Summer reading programs bring magic to La Plata County libraries

Students can lose up to half a year of academic skills when school is out

May 27, 2020

Local News

Animas High School plans drive-in commencement

Ceremony will be held May 29 east of Durango

May 20, 2020

Regional News

Dolores graduation shifts course

Commencement kicks off with parade, followed by video ceremony

May 16, 2020

Local News

Durango High School seniors find a way to celebrate

2020 Senior Drive Through allows students to elude COVID-19’s no-fun zone

May 13, 2020

Local News

Newest library district gets website

Southwest La Plata Library District formed in November

May 9, 2020

Local News

Durango School District 9-R exploring small-group learning sessions

Computer labs for AP tests, in-person therapy sessions may resume

May 5, 2020

Local News

Ignacio students take lead on community food bank

‘They’re exercising extraordinary leadership’

May 2, 2020

Local News

Ignacio High School crafts online project for woodworking students

teacher maintains hands-on approach during online class

April 30, 2020

Local News

Durango High School commencement officially postponed

Students, administrators discuss options for rescheduling

April 29, 2020

Local News

Fort Lewis College hopes to hold on-campus classes in fall, but backup plans underway

funding, enrollment in doubt for next year

April 28, 2020

Local News

National Honor Society students offer tutoring for Durango 9-R peers

society tutors at DHS available online

April 26, 2020

Regional News

Montezuma County school districts discuss graduation plans

Dolores holding drive-in graduation; Mancos and Cortez still in discussions

April 25, 2020

Local News

What does Polis’ order closing schools mean for proms, commencements?

Durango 9-R considers delayed graduation this summer

April 23, 2020

Local News

Quarantine TV: Crow Canyon presents Marmot Cam

features furry creatures to celebrate Earth Day

April 22, 2020

Local News

In internet age, not even a global pandemic can cancel school

Thousands of students log in from home, but science lab dissections a disappointment

April 11, 2020

Local News

Early release Mondays will end next year for Durango School District 9-R

Teachers will have one full day each month for professional development

April 5, 2020

Local News

Mountain Middle planning for new classrooms

7,000-square-foot addition would provide space for 50 to 60 more students

April 5, 2020

Regional News

Polis extends order closing schools, will address stay-at-home extension

Governor says online learning will help slow spread of COVID-19

April 1, 2020

Local News

Durango School District 9-R receives wide range of opinions about school closures

District plans to begin distributing free, pickup meals while out of session

March 19, 2020