Education

Durango resident receives continuing education grant
Education

Durango resident receives continuing education grant

October 11, 2016

Bethel is pursuing a master of science degree in organization development from American University in Washington, D.C. The PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) grant was established to provide need-based financial assistance…

Education grant awarded to Durango woman
Education

Education grant awarded to Durango woman

October 11, 2016

Betheldu1-i-syn Bethel is pursuing a Master of Science degree in organization development from American University in Washington, D.C. The grant was established to provide need-based financial assistance to women in…

Animas High conferences, tests and talk set
Education

Animas High conferences, tests and talk set

October 11, 2016

Courtesy Animas High School Animas High School families are invited to learn more about a trip to the Galapagos Islands that IT Director Dusty Grannis will lead in June. The…

Sunnyside to host carnival and silent auction Oct. 29
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Sunnyside to host carnival and silent auction Oct. 29

October 4, 2016

Sunnyside Elementary SchoolShaun Stanley/Durango Herald file There will be carnival games and fun activities for families. Tickets for games will be sold at the door. Families should bring a book…

Celebrate walking and biking to school Oct. 12 at Needham
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Celebrate walking and biking to school Oct. 12 at Needham

October 4, 2016

Crews from Animas Valley Construction at work on Arroyo Drive behind Needham Elementary School in 2015.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file The recently completed Needham Connect project increases safety and accessibility for…

Fort Lewis College professor published in Time
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Fort Lewis College professor published in Time

September 28, 2016

Graydu1-i-syn Called “Kids Don’t Need to Understand Grit,” she evaluates a current hot topic in education circles. Some proponents think enthusiasm for encouraging perseverance in the face of tribulation may…

Columbine Christian School to hike to Spud Lake
Education

Columbine Christian School to hike to Spud Lake

September 27, 2016

Spud LakeDurango Herald file For exact times and event details, call 259-1189. Columbine Christian is a private preschool, elementary and middle school that is currently enrolling new students for the…