Education

Powerhouse to host First Lego League kickoff

The First Lego League is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics competition for children 9 to 14 years old to…

Durango High School to hold cross-country race

For race times and community-race registration, visit demonfans.durangoschools.org.

Elks Lodge opens scholarship competition

High school seniors who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply. Online applications are available until Nov.…

District 9-R Gifted and Talented group to meet

Florida Mesa Elementary SAC to meet

Officials grappling with Confederate names on public schools

The violence at a white nationalist rally over a Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville, Virginia, is giving school officials…

Volunteer sought to serve on District 9-R School Board

To be eligible, candidates must be yearlong residents in the school district, current residents of Director District D and registered…

Three seats available on Board of Education

Nomination petitions are available in the superintendent’s office at Durango School District 9-R, 201 E. 12th St., and must be…

Animas High School to hold work day, college night

“Feathering the Nest: Community Work Day” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. today (Aug. 26). The event is…

Durango 9-R schools to host open houses

Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave., 6 p.m. Thursday.Big Picture High School, 215 E. 12th St., 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 6.Miller…

Pinnacol awards scholarships to three area students

Ashlee Scalf of Durango, attending Colorado State University at Fort CollinsAustin Scalf of Durango, attending Colorado State University at Fort…

Knox College names academic all-conference student-athletes

Cope and Matheson are both cross country and swimming and diving athletes. Students must letter in their sport and earn…

DHS to host annual cross country race

To register and for race times, visit demonfans.durangoschools.org.

A new use for an old book? Fold it into a work of art

The process can be quite simple; the result a beautiful conversational piece. There are many permutations of book folding, an…

After 6 months on job, education chief still highly divisive

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is interviewed by The Associated Press in her office at the Education Department in Washington. It’s…

Bayfield music director gets Boettcher award

Derek Smith and Lenka Doskocil attend the Boettcher Foundation Teacher Recognition Awards last week at Denver Botanic Gardens.Courtesy Lenka Doskocil,…

P.E.O. awards grant for continuing education

Ditzler Ditzler is seeking her registered nursing degree from the Pueblo Community College branch in Durango at Southwest Colorado Community…

Durango resident earns dean’s list at Colgate University

Woman graduates with distinction

Animation lab announces fall classes

Classes range in skill level from beginner to advanced. For more information, visit www.rockymountainanimationlabs.com or call us at 970 903-9695

I’m a teacher in Charlottesville: This is how I’ll talk to students about what happened

A flower sits on a pole with police tape at the site where Heather Heyer was killed during a white…

Ignacio School District refinances bonds

The 2017 refunding has future savings of $350,375 during the next 11 years, according to a press release from the…

Adult Education Center schedules fall start date

Registration will be offered for GED students Aug. 14-24 and ESL students Aug. 21-24. Child care will be available for…

Rotary Club to hear from Stillwater director

Jeroen Van Tyn, Stillwater Foundation executive director, will be guest speaker. Van Tyn has performed a range of musical styles,…