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Fort Lewis College starts construction on new nursing facility

Multimillion dollar building will offer hands-on learning opportunities for pre-nursing students

March 14, 2024

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Safety director with Durango School District 9-R to retire at end of academic year

Morris reflects on how security has changed over past 30 years

March 12, 2024

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Bayfield Middle School staffers strengthening relationships by ‘doing rounds’

Rounding Program allows school to check in with employees and see how they’re doing

March 11, 2024

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Bayfield Middle School student codes his own computer program

Seventh grader Hayden Upson creates micro:bit, a pocket-size calculator

March 11, 2024

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Durango High’s Jon Hoerl named Colorado Principal of the Year

Seventh-year principal credits staff and Cheser for his success

March 10, 2024

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Escalante Middle School students educate community on anti-idling

Durango School District implements new environmentally friendly policies

March 10, 2024

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Bayfield teachers play the role of students to grow expertise

Instructors from all four schools spent one morning gaining knowledge on various topics

March 6, 2024

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Bayfield school district looks to address long-term needs for aging buildings

A master plan will address options for maintaining and updating facilities

March 5, 2024

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Fort Lewis College professors dig into nuances of media literacy

Instructors discuss how to detect misinformation, disinformation at Durango Public Library

February 24, 2024

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Durango school district’s director of curriculum touts virtual tutoring service

Students advance two grade levels over the course of four months

February 22, 2024

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Bayfield High School briefly on ‘hold-in-place’ amid gunshot report

ultimately unfounded, school and police officials say

February 22, 2024

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New program helps Bayfield Middle School students get caught up with missing assignments

‘Zeros Aren’t Permitted,’ also known as ZAP, launched in late January

February 21, 2024

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Durango High School robotics team solidifying itself as consistent state contender

Students use last year’s experience to fuel strategy for success in 2024

February 16, 2024

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Powerhouse Science Center receives $100K grant for professional development and infrastructure

funding allows museum to buy transportation for educators

February 15, 2024

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Durango school district moves toward solar energy

District elects to go with Veregy in attempt to save money with net metering

February 14, 2024

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Durango High School principal says new campus management app is not a threat to student privacy

Concerns over access to information creates avenue for district to share its Data Protection Addendum

February 7, 2024

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Pagosa Middle School students participate in anti-drug education class

National nonprofits attempt to bring narcotics and violence learning opportunities to Southwest Colorado

January 31, 2024

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Durango school district is now ready for ‘Impact’

Students show off their new home for career development pathways

January 25, 2024

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Durango High School the target of another ‘swatting’ call

Authorities received a bomb threat from a foreign phone number

January 25, 2024

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Fort Lewis Student Health Center accredited by Colorado Medicaid

College estimates about a third of the students would qualify for Medicaid

January 25, 2024

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Mountain Middle School granted excellence award

Executive Director says the school’s disadvantaged population has doubled

January 23, 2024

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Photos: Durango schools making an impact

Impact Career Innovation Center, located at Durango High School, nears completion

January 16, 2024

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Durango school district to unveil Impact Career Innovation Center

Students will lead guided tour in grand opening event Jan. 24

January 16, 2024

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Bayfield mourns loss of well-respected middle school English teacher

Michelle Wennerstrom was known for finding ways to relate tough material to students’ every day lives

January 14, 2024