Education

Big Picture High School to host fundraiser

To order, contact Chelsea Reinsch at [email protected].

Girls Go CyberStart challenge registration opens Monday

This no-cost, online game of fun, technical challenges empowers girls to explore the world of cybersecurity. In Colorado, schools with…

Local students attend National Science Foundation workshop

The two-day workshop, held at The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque, allowed students from across…

Tymbree Hawkins named to dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic

Mancos Valley Dragonfly Preschool to host open house

The public is invited to visit the preschool and learn more about its program. It is currently enrolling 3- to…

Miller Middle School to host sixth grade showcase of learning

Sixth graders will present their “Summative Demonstrations of Learning” in each core subject. These presentations will be graded as part…

Local author Erin S. Gray visited Big Picture High School

Erin Henthorn’s class has been studying “Moonshine Murder,” a young adult historical fiction book set in Durango and Silverton in…

San Juan College announces holiday hours

The entire SJC campus will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday through Dec. 1. No classes will be…

Local students attend Sitka WhaleFest science symposium

Alastair Luna attends national conference

AISES provides a space for Indigenous, Native American and Alaska Native students to honor both their traditional culture and their…

Know Your Dough hosts The Money Game

The program is linked to the Durango School District 9-R Personal Finance Performance Indicators for middle school students, which are…

Social work program opens enrollment

For more information, contact Angela Carpenter at 247-9773 or Angela. [email protected], or visit www.socialwork.du.edu.

Know Your Dough receives award

KYD is grateful for the $2,700 donation. The money will go toward providing financial literacy classes to middle school students…

The Liberty School to host dyslexia simulation

The open house will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the new…

Durango High School Native American Club to host pow wow

The event will commemorate the National Native American Heritage Month of November. This one-day event will include gourd dance sessions,…

Sonflower Christian Preschool is accepting students

For more information, call 289-2800 or visit www. SonflowerChristianPreschool.org.

New Mexico Cattle Growers to sponsor speech contest for New Mexico students

Entries must be received by midnight Dec. 1 at the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, P.O. Box 7517, Albuquerque, NM…

9-R to host strategic planning community meeting

Superintendent Dan Snowberger will talk about the district’s strategic plan and its vision, as well as share updates about what’s…

Career and Technical Education program to host fundraiser

The CTE program includes woodworking, welding, cooking, marketing and more. Dinner will be provided by the DHS Prostart. Tickets are…

Durango native William Jernigan earns master’s degree

Jernigan is a 2012 Durango High School graduate. He is currently working in Geneva with the International Organization for Migration.

Fort Lewis Mesa to host fundraiser

Durango Education Foundation opens fall grant cycle

DEF has a new grant application cycle ending on Nov. 22. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. For the new…

Durango Adult Education Center to begin fall ESL and GED classes Oct. 21

For more information, visit www.durangoadulted.org or call 385-4354.

9-R to host second community school safety forum

The forum will review safety measures to date, share more about district trainings and their vision for school safety. Learn…