Education

9-R schools closed April 2

For more information, visit www.durangoschools.org.

March 23, 2018

9-R to hold preschool, kindergarten registration

April 9: Animas Valley Elementary School, 373 Hermosa Road, in Hermosa.April 10: Florida Mesa Elementary School, 216 Highway 172.April 12:…

March 23, 2018

With security measures, urban schools avoid mass shootings

Alondra Alvarez, a student at Western International High School, goes through a metal detector and has her backpack checked as…

March 22, 2018

Students: 1 million expected at anti-gun-violence marches

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students Alex Wind and Ryan Deitsch, right, discuss the upcoming marches in Washington and elsewhere…

March 20, 2018

Teacher apologizes for accidentally firing gun in classroom

Dennis Alexander, who is also an elected member of the Seaside City Council and a reserve officer for a nearby…

March 19, 2018

Library on wheels brings joy of books to Afghan kids

But it’s no ordinary bus. Its name is Charmaghz, the Dari word for Walnut, and it’s a library on wheels…

March 17, 2018

Master of Social Work application deadline set

The two-year program is offered at reduced tuition with classes Fridays and Saturdays. Students with liberal arts degrees are eligible…

March 16, 2018

Animas High School to hold Osprey Week

Regular classes will be suspended during the weeklong event. Some students will depart on overnight trips for events and activities,…

March 15, 2018

Bayfield Elementary opens kindergarten enrollment

Kindergarten orientation will be held Monday and Tuesday. For registration packets and appointments, call 884-0881.

Sunnyside to hold St. Patrick’s fundraiser

The fundraiser is sponsored by the Sunnyside Independent Parent-Teacher Association. Proceeds go to updated technology, tutoring and other student tools.…

Know Your Dough provides 2 programs

Parents are encouraged to talk to students about what they learned. For more information, email Executive Director Allison Andersen at…

Fort Lewis Mesa to host parent writing night

Mrs. Wiebel will teach strategies to help students improve their writing, including spelling, stages of writing, different types of writing…

From somber to angry, school walkout protests vary in tenor

These scenes played out across the country as students put down their pencils and pens and walked out of class…

Student walkouts planned across U.S. to protest gun violence

Somerville High School students sit on the sidewalk on Highland Avenue during a student walkout at the school in Somerville,…

March 13, 2018

Animas High School to explore careers

Students will visit with area professionals who work in agriculture, natural resources and energy. For more information, visit www.animashighschool.com.

March 12, 2018

Animas High School to host meetings

The Wellness Committee will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday. The Excellence Committee will meet from 4:30 to 6…

March 10, 2018

Big Picture to host ‘Art Night at the Museum’

For more information, call 259-0203.

March 9, 2018

Mountain Middle to screen film about anxiety

The film features public interviews with people who share their experiences with anxiety and aims to open a dialogue about…

March 8, 2018

Miller Middle School to hold fundraiser

Proceeds go to enrichments to the curriculum and instruction for school programs. For more information, visit miller.durangoschools.org.

Middle schoolers advance to state round of geography bee

The Colorado State Bee will be held April 6.

Animas High School to discuss school safety

Head of the school Sean Woytek will share emergency preparedness steps to ensure the safety of students and staff. For…

Enrollment open at Animas High School

To be considered, visit http://bit.ly/2oY5tLh and submit an intent-to-enroll form. For more information, call 247-2474 or email [email protected].

Western Governors University graduates three Durango students

Nicholas Bietz received a Master of Science in special education.Carla McCall received a Bachelor of Science in nursing.Andrew Schuhmann received…