Education

State education department holds meeting in Ignacio

Attracting, retaining teachers is subject of statewide meetings

August 15, 2017

Photo: Queen of the fair

Kendall Colcord, second from right, was named the 2017-18 Montezuma County Fair Queen on Saturday night. She was awarded a…

August 9, 2017

GED, English classes will be offered in Cortez and Mancos

An instructor leads a GED class at the Durango Adult Education Center in 2015.The Herald The Durango Adult Education Center…

July 25, 2017

SWCC plans informational sessions for prospective students

Southwest Colorado Community College will host informational sessions for prospective students on Aug. 7-8 at the SWCC campuses in Durango…

July 23, 2017

Mancos school board chooses leader for bond committee

Mathews will help advertise ballot issue

July 21, 2017

Protest of Betsy DeVos reignites debate on school choice

Critics feel state is giving tax money to ‘unaccountable’ charter schools

July 19, 2017

Bill would extend free access to America’s public lands for fourth-graders

Program has served millions since 2015

July 17, 2017

Samantha Oxley, of Dolores, graduates from RIT

Samantha Oxley, of Dolores, graduated from RIT with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Some 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students…

July 17, 2017

Native American Center director leaves behind a legacy of inclusivity

Bilinski shifted center’s direction

July 17, 2017

Photo: Summer camp in Towaoc

Children enjoy playing a game Thursday during the Sky Vision Art Camp last week in Towaoc. The weeklong day camp…

July 14, 2017

Dolores youths learn how to make sushi

get an introduction to the craft at Dolores Public Library

July 11, 2017

Towaoc hosts Sky Vision program for Native youths

A summer program for Native American youths will be offered July 10-14 from 9 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. at the…

July 9, 2017

Dolores Public Library presents “Build a Better World” summer programs

Reading, math, science activities planned

July 4, 2017

Photo: Clowning around at the library

Actor and clown Jim Jackson gets help from local children during his program at the Cortez Public Library on Tuesday…

July 3, 2017

Photo: Learning improv theater

Young actors perform for family and friends Friday at the Sunflower Theatre. The Adventure Project provided a weeklong improv camp…

June 30, 2017

Cortez schools declare critical teacher shortage

13 jobs unfilled; $22M budget OK’d

June 21, 2017

Teacher shortage town halls kick off Wednesday in Ridgway

of living and salaries likely big topics of discussion

June 13, 2017

Cortez students visit Lockheed Martin

Three local students recently took a trip to Lockheed Martin Corp. near Colorado Springs through the Cortez Kiwanis Club. From…

June 7, 2017

Southwest Studies kicks off lectures with Adventure in Crooked Canyons

Ansel Hall was the first chief naturalist for the National Park Service, and was an explorer and educator.Center of Southwest…

June 6, 2017

Dolores library director unexpectedly quits after five months

seeks ‘innovative’ candidate for job

June 5, 2017

Colorado teacher shortage study gets underway

education director says resolution will not come quickly

June 5, 2017

Piñon kids are given a trip down Dolores River

Piñon kids experience adventure and an educational moment on the Dolores River

May 31, 2017

Cartoonist, author to visit Cortez library

Matthew Henry Hall, author of the children’s books “Phoebe and Chub” and “The Lucky Hat,” will visit the Cortez Public…

May 29, 2017

Fort Lewis College raises tuition to offset enrollment decline

Colorado and out-of-state students will pay more

May 27, 2017