Author - The Durango Herald

Karla Sluis

Position: Staff reporter

Phone Number: (970), 375-4550

Resilient, not broken: A public school year worth celebrating

We often hear that schools are in crisis. But here’s what I see: students who adapt, teachers who show up every day with heart and a community that continues to believe in the power of publi...

DATE: May 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Failing schools? Not here! Durango High School is a success story

In a time when national conversations often highlight the challenges within our educational system, it’s heartening to spotlight our local success story. Here in La Plata County, our student...

DATE: Feb 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Thriving in the ‘messy middle’: How schools are evolving for the future

Middle school is like crossing a swinging bridge – uncertain, sometimes daunting, but an essential step to growing up. For students, it’s a whirlwind of change. For educators, it’s a balanci...

DATE: Jan 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Back-to-School: District helps families support students’ mental health

Back-to-school week is here! Aug. 20 marks the first day of school for Durango School District families. It’s an exciting time, filled with anticipation and questions for students like: Who ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Our schools are shabby here, across the nation

Have you ever cleaned your home’s carpets and been shocked by the gunk that comes out? Now, imagine hundreds of little shoes stomping on the same school hallway carpet, year after year. Try...

DATE: Jul 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Columnists