Education

At mock trial, Animas High School students to explore World War II case

du1-i-syn Ashley Carruthâ€™s 11th-grade humanities class will re-enact Korematsu v. U.S. (1944) about the use of Japanese internment camps during…

January 17, 2017

Education

Durango Education Foundation offers scholarship opportunities until Feb. 1

du1-i-syn Criteria for each scholarship varies, with consideration to minimum grade-point averages from 2.0 to 3.5. Most applications are due…

January 16, 2017

Education

Methodist Thrift Shop offers scholarship opportunities

Durango Herald file Applicants will be considered based on church involvement, leadership, community service, extra-curricular activities and personal attributes. Applications…

January 15, 2017

Education

Florida Mesa Elementary PTO meeting will be Jan. 18

du1-i-syn For more information, visit www.durangoschools.org.

January 14, 2017

Education

FLC Environmental Center director graduates from leadership program

Landisdu1-i-syn The program is a nine-month leadership intensive, offering participants the opportunity to expand leadership capabilities, master new management techniques…

January 13, 2017

Education

Columbine Christian offers spring semester enrollment

du1-i-syn The school, 1775 Florida Road, has 10 spaces available at a discounted price for new students from kindergarten through…

January 12, 2017

Education

Durango High School invites eighth grade families to informational night

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

January 12, 2017

Education

Fort Lewis College free lecture series explores history, music, science

Gustav Mahler will be the subject of the Life-Long Learning lecture on Feb. 9. Local musician and harpsichord builder Dan…

January 11, 2017

Education

Durango Education Fair to be held Feb. 8 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…

January 10, 2017

Education

Bayfield resident joins honor roll at East Central University

du1-i-syn The honor roll is reserved for students taking 12 or more credit hours with a grade-point average of 3.33…

January 10, 2017

Education

Durango High School Thespian Troupe to perform underclassman gala Jan. 12 and 13

Durango Herald file The gala consists of five senior-directed one-act plays acted solely by the underclassmen in the troupe. The…

January 10, 2017

Education

Animas High School chemistry class to display projects at Powerhouse

du1-i-syn Participants are encouraged to explore questions relating to energy production and the impacts of climate change. Students have researched…

January 10, 2017

Education

Animas High School parents, board to meet Jan. 11

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January 10, 2017

Education

Durango Adult Education Center to host Snowdown ‘Spellebration’ on Feb. 1

du1-i-syn Teams of three people are needed, and the cost is $200 per team. The spelling bee will include 12…

January 9, 2017

Education

LPEA to offer free college scholarship application assistance Jan. 24

du1-i-syn Application assistance for a variety of college scholarships available through LPEA will be provided. LPEA staff members will be…

January 9, 2017

Education

College in Canada? Interest rises after Trump win

Schools report surge in inquiries, applications from U.S. students

January 3, 2017

Education

Help wanted: Bilingual teachers for California schools

Californians passed a ballot measure to bring back bilingual education. Educators say getting more bilingual teachers will be a challenge.Associated…

January 3, 2017

Education

Durango education fair to be held in February

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

January 3, 2017