Education

Durango School District announces events

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary 7 a.m.-3 p.m., April 20: Pre-K and kindergarten registration and enrollment Escalante Middle School March 24…

Emmett Stottlemyer named to dean’s list at Roger Williams University

Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher…

Emily Rooney named to dean’s list at Azusa Pacific University

Local student Hannah Maijke Walters receives associate degree from Adams State University

Adams State awarded 297 undergraduate degrees. Adams State automatically awards associate degrees to students who complete the required credit hours…

Local resident Kate Dorrell graduates from Boston University

DEF scholarship deadline extended for graduating seniors

Paving a Pathway – Martin Family Scholarship.Tom and Ann Hartney Scholarship in partnership with the Rotary Club of Durango.Morehart Murphy…

Durango Adult Education Center teacher receives Colorado Teacher of the Year award

Mullen, MaryCourtesy DAEC Mullen has been teaching GED classes at DAEC since 2012. Four years ago, she was able to…

Local students named to Fort Lewis College dean’s list

Durango: Harrison Abel, Estrellita Albright, Corry Arcomano, Lillian Auclair, Stephanie Basye, Joseph Belka, Rebekah Berger, Jackson Berridge, Sarah Bonestell, Russell…

Student named to University of Wyoming’s dean’s list and honor roll

The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better grade-point average, and…

Community invited to participate in Read Across America Day

Since its inception, the NEA’s Read Across America program, designed to get children excited about reading, has acted as a…

Southwest Health System receives award for improved patient care

Improvements made in diabetes management and blood pressure

Local student Julia Petty selected to dean’s list

To qualify for the dean’s list, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point…

Methodist Thrift Shop to establish scholarship fund

Applicants are considered on church involvement, leadership, community services, extracurricular activities and personal attributes. Interested people may pick up an…

HBASC offers Building for the Future Scholarships

The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. March 27. Scholarships will be awarded at the HBASC dinner meeting April 16.…

School district announces events

3-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Tuesday: Parent reading and spelling night at Fort Lewis Mesa in Mrs. Wiebel’s classroom. Open…

EPA awards grant to Fort Lewis College team for innovative technology project

Fort Lewis College students will receive $24,864 to develop a Field-Deployable Droplet Digital PCR System for the Rapid Detection of…

Mountain Middle School enrollment to close Feb. 28

Families may enroll in the annual lottery at www.mountainmiddleschool.org. Economically disadvantaged students will receive preference in the March 4 lottery…

La Plata Conservation District offers scholarships

Applications are available at the Natural Resources Conservation Service office, 31 Suttle St., the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Office…

Mountain Middle School to host Searching for Socrates event

Students will facilitate and lead Socratic seminars focusing on important questions of the day. In true Socratic fashion, students will…

Florida Mesa Elementary to hold kindergarten registration early

Parents and guardians can register at the office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring the child’s birth certificate, immunizations…

Powerhouse to host homeschool chemistry workshops

The 2 p.m. class is for ages 5 to 9, and the 3 p.m. class is for ages 10 to…

Sadie McAliney named to dean’s list at Georgia Tech

This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

Juniper School to exhibit student artwork at Singletrack Cafe

Art on display consists of Kandinky-inspired circle weavings. The Juniper School provides a diverse and active learning environment for children…

Escalante Middle School announces the semester one honor roll

Grade six: Aubreyanna Badilla, Makenna Bard, Leaf Baxter, Audrey Bleth, Delia Bong, Harper Burgess, Sasha Carrera, Emma Lou Chavez, Owen…