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Character key to successful education

Durango School News

Character key to successful education

As I’ve often shared, the work our staff is engaged in is so much more than simply having kids enjoy…

September 8, 2015

School dedicated for ‘forgotten’ Mexican-American scholar

School dedicated for ‘forgotten’ Mexican-American scholar

Albuquerque Public Schools officials on Friday formally dedicated the George I. Sanchez Collaborative Community School for the former superintendent, whose…

August 30, 2015

As Common Core results trickle in, initial goals unfulfilled

As Common Core results trickle in, initial goals unfulfilled

Full or preliminary scores have been released for Connecticut, Idaho, Missouri, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia. They all participated…

August 30, 2015

College journey begins

College journey begins

American students receive orientation at FLC

August 28, 2015

New nest for a new Skyhawk

New nest for a new Skyhawk

Freshman Jordan Tinker, left, and her mom, Mikail Tinker, move Jordanâ€™s belongings into Animas Hall on Thursday at Fort Lewis…

August 27, 2015

Liberty School clears hurdle to build

Liberty School clears hurdle to build

schoolhouse on Western Avenue planned

August 24, 2015

Juniper School contract set for Tuesday vote

Juniper School contract set for Tuesday vote

Charter will apply for state grant if it receives approval from board

August 24, 2015

High school could spur new growth in Cortez

High school could spur new growth in Cortez

A new house under construction in the Southern Bluffs subdivision has a view of the new Montezuma-Cortez High School.Sam Green/Cortez…

August 22, 2015

State rebrands anti-pot campaign for kids

State rebrands anti-pot campaign for kids

This image, made from a website launched by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, shows part of the…

August 20, 2015

State board may rule on school expansion

State board may rule on school expansion

planners, Mountain Middle officials seeking deal

August 17, 2015

Aerospace team claims second place

Aerospace team claims second place

The group of 13 students from Durango High School were matched up with students from four other schools at the…

August 16, 2015

Animas High School welcomes new head

Animas High School welcomes new head

will focus on Spanish instruction, drug abuse

August 13, 2015

FLC gets $1.1 million science education grant

FLC gets $1.1 million science education grant

is toward first-generation, low-income, disabled students

Senate panel is examining higher-education reforms

Senate panel is examining higher-education reforms

Lewis College is monitoring the online experiments

Middle school growth denied

Middle school growth denied

Proposal will go to Colo. Board of Education for OK

Neighbors, school share worries

Neighbors, school share worries

Traffic on three narrow roads raises concerns

Senate ‘left behind’ old education bill

Senate ‘left behind’ old education bill

‘Every Child Achieves Act’ passes with Colorado senator’s help

The state’s education advocates are ready for their closeup

The state’s education advocates are ready for their closeup

According to Great Education Colorado, the group spearheading the effort, if legislators and voters could see how budget cuts impact…

Slow STEAM ahead for river park

Slow STEAM ahead for river park

step: Determine a cultural master plan

School-vouchers program blocked

School-vouchers program blocked

Douglas County expected to appeal ruling

Dream takes shape

Dream takes shape

Learning center aims to draw Colorado Plateau residents, tourists

Middle school to get bigger?

Middle school to get bigger?

Mountain Middle neighbors riled

Community college dean to step down

Community college dean to step down

led Southwest Colorado Community College since 2013

Robot revolution

Robot revolution

engineering students see the future in automated, electrical wonders

Powerhouse revitalization amps up

Powerhouse revitalization amps up

focuses on strengthening programs, historic equipment

Colorado, others shrink student testing

Colorado, others shrink student testing

move to reduce time spent on Common Core-based exams

Student-testing bill gets guv’s signature

Student-testing bill gets guv’s signature

Hickenlooper signs measure reducing assessments

Powerhouse president steps down

Powerhouse president steps down

Finances force board to close science center

District to share challenges of school funding

Durango School News

District to share challenges of school funding

Durango School District has faced years of cuts in staff and programs because of this funding crisis. Last year, we…

Eighth-graders prepare for higher education

Eighth-graders prepare for higher education

Furyu Nancy Schroeder, a Zen Buddhist priest from Green Gulch Farm Zen Center near Muir Beach, California, delivered the keynote…