Education - The Durango Herald

After 6 months on job, education chief still highly divisive

WASHINGTON – Among the paintings and photographs that decorate Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ sunlit, spacious office is the framed roll call from her Senate confirmation. It’s a stark rem...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez schools cancel solar eclipse event

Safety, cultural concerns to keep students inside

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield music director gets Boettcher award

Derek Smith, music director at Bayfield High School, is one of 42 recipients of the 2017 Boettcher Foundation Teacher Recognition Award. Lenka Doskocil, a Boettcher scholar and 2...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

P.E.O. awards grant for continuing education

Joni Ditzler has been awarded a P.E.O. grant of $2,300 in the Program for Continuing Education. Ditzler is seeking her registered nursing degree from the Pueblo Community College...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Durango resident earns dean’s list at Colgate University

Colgate University Class of 2020 member Kelly Goodwin of Durango has earned the spring 2017 Dean’s Award with Distinction. The dean’s award at Colgate is given to students with a 3.6 GPA or ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Woman graduates with distinction

Anna Wright of Durango graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California on May 11. ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Animation lab announces fall classes

Rocky Mountain Animation Labs has released its schedule for fall animation classes. Classes range in skill level from beginner to advanced. For more information, visit www.rocky...

DATE: Aug 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

I’m a teacher in Charlottesville: This is how I’ll talk to students about what happened

For the past 20 years, I have lived and worked in Charlottesville and Albemarle County in Virginia. I have taught every grade, kindergarten through seniors in high school. My son is a gradua...

DATE: Aug 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Ignacio School District refinances bonds

The Ignacio School Board recently announced the district successfully completed a second refinancing of the 2012 bond issue. The first was completed in October 2016 and the most recent was c...

DATE: Aug 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

State education department holds meeting in Ignacio

Attracting, retaining teachers is subject of statewide meetings

DATE: Aug 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Adult Education Center schedules fall start date

The Durango Adult Education Center will start fall semester English as a Second Language and GED classes Aug. 28. Registration will be offered for GED students Aug. 14-24 and ESL ...

DATE: Aug 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Rotary Club to hear from Stillwater director

The Rotary Club of Durango will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Jeroen Van Tyn, Stillwater Foundation executive director, will be guest speaker. ...

DATE: Aug 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...