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AHS to hold parent talk on standardized testing, college admission

The discussion “Osprey Parent Talk: Standardized Testing and College Admissions” will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Animas High School, 20091 U.S. Highway 160. ...

DATE: Jan 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Animas High School to host sex education curriculum for ninth-graders

Ninth-graders at Animas High School will participate in the “All Together Now” sex education curriculum with educators from the Responsible Sex Education Institute from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. We...

DATE: Jan 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Early Childhood Council to hold three-day seminar in March

The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County will hold the “Touchpoints Individual Level Training” seminar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 3, 10 and 17 at the Durango Tech Center in the ear...

DATE: Jan 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Durango High School to help seniors apply for scholarships

The Durango High School Counseling Department will host informational sessions for seniors seeking scholarships. The sessions will be held from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Th...

DATE: Jan 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Needham Elementary encourages shopping locally

Needham Elementary School has 2017 Be Local Coupon Books on sale for $20 each. Coupon books can be purchased at the Needham office or through the Needham parent-teacher organizati...

DATE: Jan 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Animas High School opens enrollment for 2017-18

Enrollment for the 2017-18 school year at Animas High School is now open for students who will enter ninth, 10th and 11th grades in August. Prospective students and families are...

DATE: Jan 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Students can learn about Space Camp at movie night

Students interested in attending Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, can attend an informational meeting and movie night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Durango Public Library, 1900...

DATE: Jan 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Pay gap between college, high school graduates hits record

WASHINGTON – Americans with no more than a high school diploma have fallen so far behind college graduates in their economic lives that the earnings gap between college graduates and everyon...

DATE: Jan 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Colorado relaxes standards for Mancos teachers

New designation allows district to hire unlicensed teachers

DATE: Jan 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

4 Corners school districts boast lower dropout rates than state average

Durango, Bayfield have above-average graduation numbers

DATE: Jan 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Education Foundation offers automotive scholarship

The Durango Education Foundation is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a Durango High School student planning to study light-truck and automotive mechanics in a post-secondary setting. ...

DATE: Jan 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Hickenlooper mulls pot sales tax hike

Money would help fill shortfall in school funding

DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 230001253The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000The commons area at the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 27401672A large generator at the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)28861760The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001983Hal Doughty, left, former Durango Fire Protection District chief, and Randy Black, current chief, stand in front of the newly opened Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. The two chiefs worked together for years to get the new station built. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)28491893Durango Fire Protection District firefighters from left, Chris Chitwood, Craig Wood, Zach Bertrand and Eli Kelley raise the American flag on Friday in front of the newly opened Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio during a soft opening of the new facility. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)29401941Randy Black, chief of Durango Fire Protection District, speaks to a crowd during a soft opening of Station 2 on Friday at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002023The dinning table in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 was built by firefighters. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000The kitchen in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. The kitchen includes stainless steel fridges, two dishwashers and two sinks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30001782The bay doors of the old Station 2, located next to the newly constructed building, will be demolished in the coming weeks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002011The kitchen in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. The kitchen includes stainless steel fridges, two dishwashers and two sinks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002210New dryers can dry fire hoses and fire gear in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001841Randy Black, chief of Durango Fire Protection District, describes the redundant and an ice melt systems during a soft opening. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30001934The workout room in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002093A captains room in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) 30002000The kitchen in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. The kitchen includes stainless steel fridges, two dishwashers and two sinks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)30002000A bunk room in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)
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