Education

Parent-teacher group to meet at Florida Mesa

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February 13, 2017

Education

Miller Middle School student wins school geography contest

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February 12, 2017

Education

Durango School District offers parenting seminar

Durango Herald file This free event will address the many changes children go through and offer ideas for parents as…

February 11, 2017

Education

Durango 9-R announces requests for micro-bus, truck

Durango Herald file This request-for-proposal is for food to be distributed in the participating school districts, which include Durango School…

February 10, 2017

Education

Durango school board announces February meeting

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February 10, 2017

Education

College scholarship available for La Plata County girls

du1-i-syn This $1,000 scholarship honors Dorothy Gore, a retired, longtime Durango teacher. All applicants to an academic college are considered,…

February 9, 2017

Education

Music in the Mountains offers Instrument Discovery Day

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file This free event is available to students of all ages, but primarily targets third- to sixth-graders.…

February 8, 2017

Education

Durango High School music groups to hold concert

Durango Herald file After the concert, the Jazz Band will perform a fundraising show with special guest vocalist Curtis Salinger…

February 8, 2017

Education

Free tuition is not free college, students say

York proposal falls short on other costs

February 7, 2017

Education

Animas High School to hold blood drive

du1-i-syn Some time slots are available for donors. To sign up, visit http://bit.ly/2jZFwpd.

February 7, 2017

Education

FORTitude Award given to Corbin Lyman

Durango Herald file Woodshop teacher Shaun Smith nominated Lyman as an outstanding high school student and recognized him for leadership,…

February 6, 2017

Education

Register, volunteer for the San Juan Basin Regional Science Fair

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file Volunteers and sponsors are needed, and registration fees will be waived for all high school seniors.…

February 5, 2017

Education

Tanner Graves of Durango makes dean’s list

du1-i-syn For more information, visit www.udayton.edu.

February 5, 2017

Education

Durango Education Fair to be held at Fort Lewis College

Courtesy of Durango School District file photodu1-i-syn The fair showcases educational choices and opportunities available in Durango and includes information…

February 4, 2017

Education

Early Childhood Council to offer two trainings

Associated Press file Both courses are state-approved and meet all the requirements for child care providers. Registration deadline is Friday,…

February 3, 2017

Education

LPEA to host scholarship open house

du1-i-syn LPEA staff members will answer questions and provide application assistance to high school seniors and parents. Copies of all…

February 2, 2017

Education

Food security lecture to be held at Fort Lewis College

du1-i-syn Dick White, professor emeritus of astronomy at Smith College, member of the Durango City Council and sustainability advocate, will…

February 2, 2017

Education

Durango School District 9-R offers ‘early access’ to gifted students

Durango Herald file The program intends to support students who are evaluated to be exceptional in aptitude and cognitive reasoning,…

February 1, 2017

Education

Volunteers needed for Durango High Schoolâ€™s after-prom event

Durango Herald file Durango Community After Prom Association will provide a fun and safe after-prom event for juniors and seniors…

January 31, 2017

Education

Florida Mesa Elementaryâ€™s School Accountability Committee to meet

du1-i-syn For more information, call 247-4250 or visit www.floridamesa.durangoschools.org.

January 31, 2017

Education

Travel ban throws research, academic exchange into turmoil

Iranian-born bioengineer researcher Nima Enayati works on a robotic surgery machine during an interview with The Associated Press at the…

January 31, 2017

Education

Animas High School invites prospective students to visit campus

du1-i-syn Prospective students are also welcome to attend “Shadow Days” on Thursdays. For more information, call Laurel Rodd at 247-2474,…

January 31, 2017

Education

AHS teachers to compete in Snowdown Spellebration

Durango Herald file They will compete against nine other teams in an intergalactic-themed spelling bee. Proceeds from the Spellebration will…

January 31, 2017

Education

Excellence Committee, board to meet at Animas High School

du1-i-syn The school Excellence Committee will meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6.The school Board of Directors will…

January 31, 2017