Education

Columbine Christian to hold winter retreat Feb. 1-3

du1-i-syn Students will build snow forts, go sledding, participate in a night hike and explore the mountain ecosystem in the…

January 30, 2017

Education

Soda tax pays for new pre-K program in Philadelphia

Eric Grant takes his 3-year-old daughter, Makayla, to preschool in Philadelphia. Thousands of Philadelphia toddlers are starting 2017 in a…

January 29, 2017

Education

Eighth-graders, families invited to informational night at Durango High School

Durango Herald file Parents and prospective students will have the opportunity to explore elective options and core classes offered at…

January 29, 2017

Education

Durango High School students can attend ‘Instrument Discovery Day’

du1-i-syn Two sessions will be held, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. in Jones Hall at FLC for students interested in…

January 28, 2017

Education

Free lecture to address climate change in Southwest Colorado

Bidwelldu1-i-syn Marcie Bidwell, director of Mountain Studies Institute, and Renee Rondeau, conservation biologist with Colorado Natural Heritage, will present climate…

January 26, 2017

Education

Conversational Spanish classes available at Durango Adult Education Center

du1-i-syn The classes aim to build participantsâ€™ vocabulary in Spanish. Registration and payment are required. For complete class descriptions and…

January 26, 2017

Education

AHS students to hold mock trial Jan. 26 at courthouse

du1-i-syn As the final exhibition of the “Imperialism on Trial” project, students will put the British colonial government on trial…

January 25, 2017

Education

Animas High School offers ‘Shadow Days’ for students interested in attending

du1-i-syn Prospective students for the 2017-18 school year are encouraged to attend. To sign up, call Laurel Rodd at 247-2474,…

January 25, 2017

Education

Schramm Foundation supports social work program in the Four Corners

du1-i-syn The award will benefit students in the Four Corners pursuing masterâ€™s degrees in social work. For more information, email…

January 24, 2017

Education

Know Your Dough to offer program at Durango Montessori

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file Know Your Dough programs are linked to the Colorado academic standards for personal finances included in…

January 24, 2017

Education

AHS to hold parent talk on standardized testing, college admission

du1-i-syn AHS College Counselor Jess Adams and Head of School Sean Woytek will lead a conversation about the variety of…

January 24, 2017

Education

Animas High School to host sex education curriculum for ninth-graders

du1-i-syn For more information, call 247-2474 or visit www.animashighschool.com.

January 24, 2017

Education

Early Childhood Council to hold three-day seminar in March

Associated Press file “Touchpoints” is for professionals working with young children and families and offers a practical approach for enhancing…

January 24, 2017

Education

Durango High School to help seniors apply for scholarships

Durango Herald file The sessions will be held from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 25,…

January 23, 2017

Education

Needham Elementary encourages shopping locally

du1-i-syn Coupon books can be purchased at the Needham office or through the Needham parent-teacher organization. The PTO will deliver…

January 23, 2017

Education

Animas High School opens enrollment for 2017-18

du1-i-syn Prospective students and families are strongly encouraged to attend an AHS Information Session and to schedule a Shadow Day.…

January 22, 2017

Education

Students can learn about Space Camp at movie night

du1-i-syn Camp dates are June 17-23, and the cost is $949, plus airfare. The movie “Space Warriors” will be screened,…

January 21, 2017

Education

Pay gap between college, high school graduates hits record

Asia Howard was stuck in mostly retail and fast-food jobs after graduating high school. After developing her career and computer…

January 20, 2017

Education

Colorado relaxes standards for Mancos teachers

designation allows district to hire unlicensed teachers

January 20, 2017

Education

Durango Education Foundation offers automotive scholarship

du1-i-syn Applicants must be graduating from a Durango School District high school program or anticipate receiving a GED from Durango…

January 19, 2017

Education

Free lecture at FLC to explore railroad history

du1-i-syn Cres Fleming, retired chemist, railroad historian, volunteer and collector, will share how the Rio Grande Southern connected the Denver…

January 18, 2017

Education

Durango School District 9-R approves academic calendars

Professional days added to schedule for next two years

January 18, 2017

Education

Mountain Middle School to hold drone exhibition

du1-i-syn Students in Josh Dalley’s sixth-grade class and Suzanne Jackson’s eighth-grade class worked in mixed grade-level groups to design and…

January 17, 2017

Education

‘Know Your Rights’ talks to address rights of documented, undocumented people

du1-i-syn Presentation in Spanish will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24.Presentation in English will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.For…

January 17, 2017