Durango 9R School District students report for their first day of school.
Students, siblings and parents head towards Riverview Elementary School Monday minutes before the first bell of the school year for students in the Durango 9R School District. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Miller Middle School Assistant Principal Dylan Connel follows Principal Tam Smith walking through the hallways of the school Monday, the first day of the school year. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Miller Middle School 7th grade student Ethan Holt grabs his new class schedule from his backpack before hurrying off to his next class Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Durango High School Junior Destiny Oropeza pauses between classes at the school Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
With a little help from their Aunt, Ryann Sanders, Jade Sanders, left is dropped off into her first grade classroom at Riverview Elementary School Monday, as her sister, Unique Sanders goes to her kindergarten class. Both girls are the daughters of Angel Sanchez and Chris Sanders. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Wallpaper and a mirror were the first items to go in Miller Middle School 7th grade student Maya Johnson's new locker Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Durango High School Freshman Harry Steinberg shares his first lunch of High School at a table with friends Monday in the cafeteria of the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Miller Middle School 7th grade student Ethan Holt studies his new class schedule as he walks through a hallway in the school Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Miller Middle School 7th grade student Maya Johnson grabs her backpack after filling her new locker and heading to her next class Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Wes Campano sits in his mother’s lap, Sara Campano, on his first day of kidergarten at Riverview Elementary School Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Durango 9R school district students board buses at Riverview Elementary School Monday during first day of school for district students. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Miller Middle School 7th grade student Maya Johnson zips her backpack after filling her new locker and heading to her next class Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Miller Middle School 8th grade teacher Destiny Schipman in the doorway of her classroom Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Students and parents stream in the front doors of Riverview Elementary School Monday seconds after the first bell of the school year for students in the Durango 9R School District. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Durango High School Sophomore Arely Garcia, right, greets her friend Yesenia Krueger between classes at the school Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Miller Middle School teacher Tiffany Mapel, greets students coming into her classroom on the first day of classes Monday Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
With a little help from her Aunt, Ryann Sander, Unique Sanders heads towards her kindergarten class. Unique is the daughter of Angel Sanchez and Chris Sanders. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
First day of first grade. Connor Jones gets a kiss from his Dad Sam Jones on his first day of First grade at Riverview Elementary School. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Boys sit in front of Riverview Elementary School Monday, minutes before the first bell of the school year for students in the Durango 9R School District. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
First day of first grade. Connor Jones gets a hug from his mother Jessika Buell as he is dropped off in his First grade class at Riverview Elementary School on the first day of school Monday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Durango High School Freshman Harry Steinberg waits in line to pay for his first lunch of High School in the cafeteria of the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
