Education

Florida Mesa Elementary PTO to elect officers

du1-i-syn For more information, call 247-4250.

April 13, 2017

Farmington High School class of 1967 reunion scheduled for October

du1-i-syn The organizers have information for about 275 of about 400 members of the class. Activities and gatherings are planned…

April 13, 2017

Education

Big Picture to host technology fundraiser

du1-i-syn Items to be sold will include Windows 10 computers, laptops, graphics cards, iPods and more. All funds will go…

April 13, 2017

Education

Needham Elementary to host blanket, food drive

du1-i-syn Two groups will host special drives to help families who face food and housing insecurity in the community. For…

April 13, 2017

Education

Durango School District 9-R announces preschool, kindergarten registration dates

Durango Herald file Needham, April 17Fort Lewis Mesa, April 18Park, April 19Florida Mesa, April 24Parents are asked to bring their…

April 12, 2017

Education

Juniper School opens K-5 enrollment

du1-i-syn Application deadline is April 28. For applications, visit www.thejuniperschool.com.

April 12, 2017

Education

N.Y. makes tuition free, but students must stay after college

Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that the requirement was added to protect the state’s investment in a student’s education…

April 10, 2017

Education

Republicans press professors to spend more time teaching

University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor Robert Hamers lectures during a class in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has joined…

April 8, 2017

Education

Struggling college students get a hand to graduate – big data

A student studies at American University’s Bender Library.Michael S. Williamson/Washington Post Researchers at Georgia State University spent four years analyzing…

April 6, 2017

Education

Could you pass the U.S. citizenship test? Here, try it out

An applicant must correctly answer six of 10 questions, selected from 100 possible questions, to pass the civics portion. A…

April 5, 2017

Education

Exchange students say U.S. high schools are not as challenging

In the survey 259 teenagers from various countries conducted last spring, 44 percent said U.S. students spend “much less” time…

April 3, 2017

Education

Professor says: Let college students choose their major

College professor Shannon Reed has seen many students struggle with a major they have no interest or aptitude in. She…

April 2, 2017

Education

Adult Education Center to offer conversational Spanish classes

du1-i-syn The class is appropriate for people who have basic knowledge of the language and havenâ€™t had an opportunity to…

April 1, 2017

Education

La Plata Boys and Girls Club names Youth of the Year

Matavadu1-i-syn Matava will also be a candidate for Colorado Youth of the Year and entered to receive a $5,000 college…

March 31, 2017

Education

Mountain Middle School earns top ranking from Colorado Charter Schools Institute

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file The rating is based on a variety of performance indicators, including financial health, academic growth and…

March 29, 2017

Education

Prom dress giveaway set for Bayfield library

Durango Herald file Bayfield High School F.O.R. Club and the Pine River Library will host a prom-dress giveaway at 6…

March 28, 2017

Education

Columbine Christian is currently enrolling new students

du1-i-syn To enroll, for tours or for more information, call 259-1189 or visit www.columbinechristian.com.

March 28, 2017

Education

Student loan defaults rising, study finds

A new analysis of government data by the Consumer Federation of America found that the number of Americans in default…

March 27, 2017

Education

The script flips: Cursive makes a comeback

handwriting skill has benefits beyond penmanship

March 25, 2017

Education

Know Your Dough needs volunteer teachers

du1-i-syn Ideal candidates will have a passion for educating young people, teaching experience and knowledge of financial services, such as…

March 24, 2017

Education

Park Elementary announces preschool, kindergarten registration

du1-i-syn Parents registering preschoolers need to attend the in-school registration only. A child must be 5 years old before Sept.…

March 23, 2017

Education

Fort Lewis College to hold free lecture about overpopulation

du1-i-syn Travis N. Rieder, philosopher and bioethicist at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics in Baltimore, will give a…

March 22, 2017

Education

Demon Cares Closet seeks formal wear for prom

Courtesy of Durango High School Toltec yearbook staff The closet is a source of clothes, personal hygiene items and school…

March 21, 2017

Education

Durango 9-R administration building sets spring break hours

Durango Herald file

March 21, 2017