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Animas High School to hold Junior College Night
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Animas High School to hold Junior College Night

September 27, 2016

Animas High School juniors and their families are encouraged to attend Junior College Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the AHS Commons.Durango Herald file College Counselor Jess Adams…

American schools have a chronic absentee problem
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American schools have a chronic absentee problem

September 22, 2016

A new analysis of data collected by the Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights from the 2013-14 school year shows that more than 6.5 million students, or about 13 percent…

Park Elementary School to host book fair
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Park Elementary School to host book fair

September 20, 2016

All proceeds from the Scholastic Book Fair at the Park Elementary School will benefit the school’s library.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file The fair will be open from 8 a.m. to 4…

Students encouraged to enter Bookmark Contest
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Students encouraged to enter Bookmark Contest

September 19, 2016

In 2015, Rainey Scott, a student at The Liberty School, was named runner-up in the Durango Friends of the Library’s bookmark contest.Courtesy of Durango Friends of the Library Students must…

Literary reading suffers steady decline
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Literary reading suffers steady decline

September 15, 2016

Competition from more products and platforms, including video games, movies and the internet, may be driving the decline of literary reading in the U.S.Durango Herald file In 2015, 43 percent…

Tubman, Madison portrayals coming to AHS
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Tubman, Madison portrayals coming to AHS

September 13, 2016

Harriet TubmanLibrary of Congress via AP Becky Stone will also perform as Civil War heroine Harriet Tubman, who helped abolish slavery, at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in the AHS Commons.…

Durango adult education receives grant
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Durango adult education receives grant

September 13, 2016

Graduates of the Durango Adult Education Center line up before their graduation ceremony in 2013.Durango Herald file BOOST helps students transition from poverty to economic self-sufficiency through career pathway planning,…

Durango High School to celebrate stadium grand opening
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Durango High School to celebrate stadium grand opening

September 13, 2016

Michael Bazan of General Acrylics based in Phoenix uses a roller in the application of artificial turf on the athletic fields of Durango High School.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file Opening ceremonies…

Grand opening set for new online charter school
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Grand opening set for new online charter school

September 12, 2016

Students enrolled in Colorado Connections Academy schools receive needed materials from the school.Courtesy Connections Academy file Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango opened this year for students in kindergarten through 10th…

Durango High School seeks donations to Demon Cares
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Durango High School seeks donations to Demon Cares

September 8, 2016

Demon Cares Closet offers clothes, school supplies and toiletries to students.Durango Herald file Community members may donate new or lightly used clothing, including professional attire for job interviews, formal attire…

Seed Studio offers ‘Falling into Art’ workshop
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Seed Studio offers ‘Falling into Art’ workshop

September 7, 2016

Seed Studio is at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave.Durango Herald file The day will include yoga/meditation, exploratory outside play and creating a piece of art to take home.…

Education Briefs
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Education Briefs

September 6, 2016

Animas High School will host a parent orientation for all families from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Enrollment for ninth through 11th grade is open through Sept. 30. For more…

DHS to host Coffee with the Principal
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DHS to host Coffee with the Principal

September 6, 2016

Durango High School school parents are invited to Coffee with the Principal.Durango Herald file All DHS parents are welcome to attend.

College planning meeting at DHS
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College planning meeting at DHS

September 6, 2016

Durango High School will host a senior college planning meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.Durango Herald file All senior students and their parents are encouraged to attend. Topics will…

Riverview’s Parent Teacher Organization to meet
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Riverview’s Parent Teacher Organization to meet

September 6, 2016

Riverview Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization will hold its first meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.Durango Herald file All Riverview parents and guardians are welcome. For more information, call…

Fort Lewis Mesa announces sports schedules
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Fort Lewis Mesa announces sports schedules

September 6, 2016

Girls on the Run will be held until Nov. 10 at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School.Durango Herald file For more information or to volunteer, call Autumn Frickel at 588-3331. The…

Animas High to hold parent orientation Wednesday
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Animas High to hold parent orientation Wednesday

September 6, 2016

Animas High School is at 20091 U.S. Highway 160, west of downtown Durango.Durango Herald file Enrollment for ninth through 11th grade is open through Sept. 30. For more information, visit…