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Durango School District 9-R

Special education track and field event celebrates 20 years in Durango

Special education track and field event celebrates 20 years in Durango

Games brings Southwest Colorado students with disabilities together

Sunnyside Elementary may consolidate with Florida Mesa

Sunnyside Elementary may consolidate with Florida Mesa

Durango School District considers merging schools amid enrollment, budget pressures

Durango School District announces staffing cuts, reassignments

Durango School District announces staffing cuts, reassignments

Shrinking enrollment contributes to ‘toughest budget year in recent memory’

Former Durango school teacher pleads guilty to child enticement

Former Durango school teacher pleads guilty to child enticement

Federal charges involve dozens of victims; sentencing scheduled for April

January 29, 2026

Boy, 5, thanks Durango High School students for helping make his wish come true

Boy, 5, thanks Durango High School students for helping make his wish come true

Schoolwide assembly wrapped up week of fundraising for Make-A-Wish

January 22, 2026

Durango School Board candidate’s criminal history sparks concerns

Durango School Board candidate’s criminal history sparks concerns

Trampp acknowledges past but says online claims misrepresent his record and character

November 1, 2025

Protest erupts after ICE reportedly detains Durango students, parent

Protest erupts after ICE reportedly detains Durango students, parent

was going to school when federal agents made arrests, legal advocate says

October 27, 2025

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School using cafeteria scraps to feed pigs, ducks and chickens

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School using cafeteria scraps to feed pigs, ducks and chickens

students leading way in district’s food recycling program

September 16, 2025

Fairgrounds restricts through-traffic after spate of incidents involving DHS students

Fairgrounds restricts through-traffic after spate of incidents involving DHS students

Plata County cites rise in vandalism, theft, loitering and other issues

September 13, 2025

Equity and inclusion complaints submitted against Durango School District

Equity and inclusion complaints submitted against Durango School District

Nonprofit alleges discrimination against white students, parents and employees

August 21, 2025

Five vaccinations required for Colorado K-12 students

Five vaccinations required for Colorado K-12 students

‘It keeps children from catching and spreading diseases,’ Durango School District spokeswoman says

August 19, 2025

Photos: Look what’s swimming under the grow dome

Photos: Look what’s swimming under the grow dome

Brooke Minnich, left, garden manager at the Durango School District SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab, and interns Brooke Lant, center, and…

Durango schools implement security protocols after report of armed man at Starbucks

Durango schools implement security protocols after report of armed man at Starbucks

take suspect into custody about 2:20 p.m. Thursday

Storm good news for snowpack, but several more like it are needed

Storm good news for snowpack, but several more like it are needed

than a foot of snow canceled schools, made for treacherous driving conditions

February 14, 2025

Durango schools pass resolutions permanently reinstating pride, BLM flags

Durango schools pass resolutions permanently reinstating pride, BLM flags

Unanimous vote settles a monthslong saga

January 29, 2025

Colorado GOP threatens to sue Durango schools

Colorado GOP threatens to sue Durango schools

says flags resolution would violate constitutional rights of undefined students

December 29, 2024

Are four-day school weeks helping or hurting K-12 education in Southwest Colorado?

Are four-day school weeks helping or hurting K-12 education in Southwest Colorado?

Ignacio and Bayfield report positive results in teacher retention

November 17, 2024

Durango schools ban Black Lives Matter, trans-specific pride flags

Durango schools ban Black Lives Matter, trans-specific pride flags

in response to parent’s complaint that the symbols ‘indoctrinate’ students

October 12, 2024

Mountain lion spotted near fairgrounds, senior center and Durango High School

Mountain lion spotted near fairgrounds, senior center and Durango High School

Wildlife officials suspect cougar was a juvenile passing through town

September 17, 2024

Tuxon Ranch in southwest La Plata County has big plans involving equine education

Tuxon Ranch in southwest La Plata County has big plans involving equine education

leadership for ranch near Breen working with Durango School District

PHOTOS: Durango 9-R’s Title VI Native American Education program celebrates Class of 2024

PHOTOS: Durango 9-R’s Title VI Native American Education program celebrates Class of 2024

Graduates represent seven tribes, including Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Navajo Diné, on Saturday

Durango students’ advocacy leads to passing of state Narcan bill

Durango students’ advocacy leads to passing of state Narcan bill

Student says more can be done about drug education

‘Swat’ call sends Durango High School into ‘secure’ mode

‘Swat’ call sends Durango High School into ‘secure’ mode

were locked while law enforcement investigated

December 7, 2023

Durango High School teacher breathes new life into Indigenous language

Durango High School teacher breathes new life into Indigenous language

Elfreida Begay translates words that are relevant to most teens, sparking interest among students

November 13, 2023