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Gabriela Garcia receives service award Gabriela Garcia, a senior at Ignacio High School, applied for the Prudential Spirit of Community Scholarship, and while she wasn’t chosen fo...

DATE: Mar 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Common Core now a target for some conservatives

Indiana repeals learning standards adopted by 45 states

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

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CSU-Global offers $5,000 scholarships to rural students Colorado State University-Global Campus is offering $5,000 scholarships for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in select...

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

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Sage Myers named to dean’s list Sage Myers of Durango has been named to the Colorado State University dean’s list for his academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2013...

DATE: Mar 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

With funds cut, district adjusts to ‘new normal’

Durango School District 9-R is amid a massive restructuring to adjust to reduced funding from the state. This change comes after attempts to seek new investments from voters thro...

DATE: Mar 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

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High Noon Rotary offers scholarships Applications for scholarships from the Durango High Noon Rotary Club are available from guidance counselors at Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio h...

DATE: Mar 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

They can take a year off – and get paid

Colleges financing students’ gap years

DATE: Mar 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Lights, camera – creativity

Writers, directors, actors, editors – they do it all at Liberty School

DATE: Mar 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

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Harrison Costello named to school’s dean’s list South Dakota School of Mines & Technology student Harrison Costello of Ignacio,who is majoring in geological engineering, was named...

DATE: Mar 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Get ready ninth-graders, you’ll be taking a new SAT

‘Worthy challenges’ to take the place of ‘artificial obstacles’

DATE: Mar 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

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Exchange program seeks host families for students ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking host families for international high school boys and girls. ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

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Animas High School receives distinction At the Colorado Charter Schools Conference on Feb. 20 and 21, Animas High School was recognized as a Distinction School based on its school...

DATE: Mar 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

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.