Ignacio superintendent heads into school year with high expectations
Chris deKay has worked for the district since 1996. Now he’s in charge
DATE: Aug 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News
A new school opens where students can embrace Native American culture
‘Once you have a whole child, the test scores will come,’ head of school says
DATE: Aug 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News
Local student graduates
Domi Frideger of Durango graduated after majoring in environmental studies and minoring in history at Bates College.
Frideger, the son of Daniel J. Frideger and Susan E. Raleigh, is a 2016 ...
DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education
Durango-area schools race to resolve lapse in bus service
Insurance issues come to light weeks before classes start
DATE: Aug 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News
Ascent Classical Academy Durango to host informational meeting
Ascent Classical Academy Durango will hold a community informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 19 at La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension building, 2500 Main Ave.
There will be a p...
DATE: Aug 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education
CMAS results: Colorado students lost ground during year of disrupted learning
Hispanic and low-income students post larger drops
DATE: Aug 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado to offer COVID-19 testing for every student in state
Program helps isolate positive cases before outbreaks
DATE: Aug 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Bethany Morin of Durango graduates from the University of Hartford
Bethany Morin of Durango was one of 900 students who graduated during University of Hartford’s spring graduation ceremony in May.
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DATE: Aug 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education
For Karen Cheser, education is less one-size-fits-all, more à la carte
New Durango school superintendent wants robust interventions for those who fall behind
DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News
Local student awarded scholarship
Baylor University awarded Marlee Anderson of Durango its Provost’s Scholarship.
The scholarship was awarded based on a complete and holistic review of Anderson’s high school performance.
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DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education
Education center to resume in-person classes
The Adult Education Center in Durango and Cortez will resume in-person learning with fall GED and English as a Second Language classes Aug. 30.
All classes are free and on-site child care ...
DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education
Locals graduate from Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College hosted its first in-person commencement in a year with multiple outdoor ceremonies celebrating nearly 400 graduating seniors. Seven small commencement ceremonies took plac...
DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education
