Education

Leadership 9-R to host second session

The session will focus on human resources, along the topics of compensation schedules, hiring and recruitment processes and explore interest-based…

Escalante Orchestra to perform

This is a free concert and the community is invited.

Patriot’s Pen essay contest accepts entries

Students must draft a 300 to 400 word essay expressing their own views on a patriotic theme. This year’s theme…

VFW to offer scholarships

The national first-place winner will receive a $30,000 scholarship. Other national scholarships range from $1,000 to $16,000, and the first-place…

Luke Samuel Fowler graduates St. Olaf College

Fowler earned a degree in theater and is the son of John and Michelle Fowler.

League of Women Voters to host 9-R school board candidate forum

Two candidates will attend. There is one open seat. Ballot issues Animas River Mosquito District (6B&C) and Southwest La Plata…

Durango High School students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship program

About 20% of the student base participated in the 2018 SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Of those, DHS had eight…

Applications for outstanding agriculture in the classroom teacher award opens

The award is open to any Colorado teacher currently teaching at the pre-K-12 grade levels. The award will be given…

Florida Mesa to hold SAC meeting

Walk to School Day to kick off Walktober

Colorado Department of Transportation encourages schools throughout the state to participate in the annual event as a way of promoting…

Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration offers scholarships

More than $400,000 in scholarships will be awarded, including several memorial scholarships have been created to honor society leaders and…

Colorado Free Application Day is Oct. 15

To view fee waiver instructions for each school, visit the Colorado Free Application Day webpage at www.highered.colorado.gov/freeappdayco.html.

DHS Native American Club to host art contest

The art contest is district-wide for Native American-themed drawings. Drawings can be a hard copy of any medium on 8.5…

Durango Education Foundation to host Battle of the Brains

Battle of the Brains will be a night of trivia and entertainment. Teams of four may register for $250. Teacher…

Destination Imagination to host information nights

6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mercy RMC Conference Room A, 1010 Three Springs Blvd. 1 p.m. Oct. 5, San Juan BOCES…

9-R Special Education Advisory Committee to meet

This meeting will provide an SEAC overview, cover the mission and by-laws, set goals for the year and share information…

Durango School District announces leadership program

The program is geared toward those who are curious about the business behind education; how schools are funded and how…

Common Grounds Cafe reaches fundraising goal

Animas High School accepting new students

For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com/how-to-enroll.

Rebekah Fowler of Durango wins award at Hamilton College Convocation

The Donald A. Hamilton Prize Scholarship, established by the family and friends of Donald A. Hamilton, Class of 1924, is…

Durangoan Daniel Holst graduates from Southeast Missouri State University

Holst graduated with a bachelor of general studies with a major in general studies.

Goal High School selected as a Microsoft Showcase School

GOAL becomes one of only two showcase schools in Colorado and the only Alternative Education Campus with the designation, worldwide.

August restaurant inspections: McDonald’s, Pippo’s, Burger Boy, Ocean Pearl …

du1-i-syn Unannounced inspections are conducted for restaurants, school, hospital and nursing home cafeterias, grocery stores, convenience stores, fairgrounds, resorts, food…

Animas High School to host events

To schedule a tour, email [email protected] or call 247-2474. Limited spots are available. Enrollment is open for the first semester…