Education

Durango Elks Lodge announces scholarship competition

Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen may apply. Applications must be submitted online on or before Nov.…

Annual bookmark contest accepting entries

Winners will receive $100 gift certificates from Maria’s and runners-up will receive $50. Awards will be presented at a Durango…

Teacher exchange opportunity to hold informational meeting

Educators from both public and private schools are eligible. Exchange offers new approaches to current issues in the classroom and…

St. Columba School seeks sponsors

The project is based on Christian stewardship of the natural environment and the future preservation of health, community and resources.…

Sonflower Christian Preschool opens registration

Sonflower Christian Preschool partners with families to educate the whole child – soul, mind and body – in a loving,…

Durango students make University of Northern Colorado dean’s list

Students who earned this distinction earned a combined GPA of a 3.75 or higher during at least two academic semesters…

Durango Adult Education Center announces fall classes

On-site child care will be available for evening classes. Pre-registration is required for classes. For more information about programs and…

Family Centers Coalition to host back to school fair

Visit the center to pick up school supplies for La Plata County students. Free vision and hearing screenings will be…

Ignacio School District seeks school directors

At this election, three directors will be elected for a term of office of four years. To qualify, a candidate…

Durango Nature Studies opens Nature Club registration

Nature Club is led by staff educators and will run from school dismissal until 4:30 p.m. Nature Clubs will be…

Durango resident Katelynn Simpson selected for Potawatomi Leadership

Courtesy<br><br>Katelynn Simpson has been selected for the Potawatomi Leadership Program.du1-i-syn Simpson is a sophomore at Fort Lewis College.

Animas High School announces orientation dates

Ninth grade student orientation: Aug. 19-21.10th and 11th grade student orientation: Aug. 19 and Aug. 21.12th grade Senior Sunrise and…

Fort Lewis College announces local graduates

Graduates include: DurangoRobert Adler, psychology; Caleb Baker, anthropology; Kelsey Bell, psychology; Mikayla Bennion, philosophy; Brendan Birch, economics; Dylan Blair, exercise…

Goal Academy High School to host back-to-school forum

Goal Academy is a free, online public high school, which has operated successfully for more than years. All technology equipment…

Local schools utilize new way of purchasing school supplies

This tool provides parents with the ability to find their child’s exact supply list and then click right over to…

Durango resident Tymbree Hawkins named to dean’s list

Durango student Peter Veals graduates

Veals graduated with a doctor of philosophy in atmospheric sciences.

Durango student Stephanie Ogier named to dean’s list

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

Durango student receives dean’s citation award

Students who earned this distinction completed at least 12 semester credit hours and earned a semester grade point average of…

Office of Early Childhood to hold focus group

The Colorado Health Institute is preforming the evaluation and would like to hear from local partners and stakeholders about what’s…

St. Columba School student to be featured in National History in Colorado Journal

Her paper, “The One Child Policy: Bringing Triumph to the Economy, but Tragedy to the People” will represent the junior…

Joel Zucker Memorial Scholarship announces recipients

The Joel Zucker Memorial Scholarship has announced eight recipients.Courtesy of Hardrock Hundred Jacee Lawrence from Lake City will receive $5,000…

Old Fort to host open house

Participants will learn about the Old Fort’s programs and resources and take a tour of the Education Garden, Farm Incubator…

Local resident graduates Space Camp

The crew participated in experiments and successfully completed an extra-vehicular activity, or spacewalk. Juliet and crew returned to Earth in…