Education

Montezuma-Cortez school district receives primarily positive outlook in state teacher survey

Results were down compared with rest of the state

May 30, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Mancos hires new principal James Hughes

will bring his talents and experience to Mancos in July

May 23, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Summer Institutes registration is open for June programs

programs are put on by Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, Fort Lewis, PCC and other partners

May 2, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Dolores couple win Hawk Tank prize to kick-start their business

Elder and Tyler Cutrone’s business will center on adventure-based elopements and photography

April 25, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Mancos science students walk away with multiple awards at state science fair

Multiple students were given grand awards and Brady Archer won two teacher awards

April 23, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Researchers seek participants for Indigenous education survey

survey aims to help improve education for students

April 18, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

PCC to offer free certificate programs in wildfire mitigation and forestry

programs will accept 20 students, with enrollment opening on March 11

March 7, 2024 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Attorney general to host statewide conversation about vaping in Colorado schools

Conversation will center on what is working and what can be improved

October 23, 2023 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Lewis-Arriola Elementary faces mixed reaction after adding handgun to silent auction

9 mm handgun is part of school’s annual fundraiser

April 21, 2023 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

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Montezuma-Cortez students protest after principal is put on leave

Students walk out of class for an hour Thursday morning

April 21, 2023 • Bailey Duran — Special to The Journal

Education

Ascent Classical Academy responds to denial of charter school application

believes Durango School District 9-R didn’t give a fair review

June 17, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Durango School District 9-R reveals new graduation plan

a year of development, Portrait of a Graduate will launch this fall

June 9, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Fort Lewis College names new vice president of Diversity Affairs

Heather Shotton looks forward to being part of school’s reconciliation process

June 7, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Incoming kindergartners get skills check ahead of the coming school year

Parents receive insight about child’s strengths and weaknesses

April 8, 2022 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Florida Mesa Elementary students explore new mathematics, ethics programs

and Girls Club provides academic intervention and leadership development skills

February 8, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Durango School District seeks reading curriculum that fits its core values

A state-approved program must be adopted by Aug. 1

February 4, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

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Demons speech and debate team takes third place in Delta

is seeking judges for upcoming events

February 3, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Durango Education Foundation has $100,000 more to raise in $250K Challenge

Fundraiser will contribute to after-school programs, class textbooks and early learning programs

February 2, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

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Aptitude tests will help Durango students identify hidden skills, pave career paths

YouScience program uses brain games to build personal profiles

January 25, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Durango’s electric school bus is like a huge battery on wheels

Vehicle-to-grid technology will save District 9-R on fuel and maintenance

January 5, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Shortage of substitutes puts superintendent in the classroom

Durango School District 9-R’s Karen Cheser subs in Academic Life Skills class

November 21, 2021 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Education

Rossback named 9-R executive director

Rossback will serve the district alongside current executive director of curriculum, instruction and assessment Dylan Connell to ensure alignment of…

September 3, 2021

Education

PEBC seeks teacher of record candidates

The PEBC Teacher of Record program is an alternative way for people who have experience working with children to earn…

August 27, 2021

Education

Local student graduates

Frideger, the son of Daniel J. Frideger and Susan E. Raleigh, is a 2016 graduate of Animas High School.

August 20, 2021