Durango 9-R board appoints District D representative
Kusar will serve for two years
DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Transgender students find open door at more women’s colleges
WELLESLEY, Mass. – Until last year, Ninotska Love would have been barred from attending Wellesley College. She’s an accomplished student who has persevered through hardship, but under longst...
DATE: Sep 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Animas High students test well in language arts
Ninth-graders improve math scores
DATE: Sep 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News
Learning software in classrooms earns praise, causes debate
WASHINGTON – In middle school, Junior Alvarado often struggled with multiplication and earned poor grades in math, so when he started his freshman year at Washington Leadership Academy, a ch...
DATE: Sep 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Early Childhood Council to offer courses
The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will collaborate with Southwest Colorado Child Care Resource and Referral to offer two trainings on Sept. 9 at its training center, 130 Rock Po...
DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Rotary Club to hear about conflict resolution
The Rotary Club of Durango will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.
Terry Swan, former president of the Durango Arts Center Board of Directors and active vo...
DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Cultural exchange programs fear visa cuts from Trump order
MINNEAPOLIS – Officials who run a popular language and cultural immersion program in the north woods of Minnesota are warning that potential changes in visa rules could make it hard for them...
DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Stillwater Music opens fall class registration
Fall registration for classes is now open at Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave.
Classes for all ages and abilities will be offered.
Children can register for introductory...
DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Powerhouse to host First Lego League kickoff
A barbecue to kick off the Four Corners First Lego League 2017 season will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio.
The First...
DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Durango High School to hold cross-country race
The Durango High School cross-country team will host the annual Southwest Sunset XC Classic Sept. 15 at Hillcrest Golf Course, 2300 Rim Drive.
For race times and community-race re...
DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
Elks Lodge opens scholarship competition
Durango Elks Lodge recently opened the Elks National Foundation 2018 “Most Valuable Student Scholarship Competition.”
High school seniors who are citizens of the United States are...
DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
District 9-R Gifted and Talented group to meet
The Gifted and Talented Parent Advisory Committee will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in the third-floor conference room at the Durango School District 9-R Administration Building, 201 E....
DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education
