Durango students celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with traditional Native American games

Activities are an effort to integrate more cultural events into school district’s curriculum

Durango school board suspends ban on trans-specific pride, Black Lives Matter flags

Nearly 100 people showed up for board meeting in protest of the new policy

Durango High School students protest district’s political speech policy

More than 100 students walk out of classes, march on Main Avenue

Durango schools ban Black Lives Matter, trans-specific pride flags

Policy in response to parent’s complaint that the symbols ‘indoctrinate’ students

Durango elementary students argue with AI chatbots

Durango School District 9-R looks to find positive ways to integrate artificial intelligence

Durango High School booster club seeks weight room upgrade for athletics and physical education

Outdated exercise equipment springs fundraising effort

What are La Plata County school districts doing about chronic absenteeism?

Student attendance is starting to recover post-pandemic

Photos: Shiny brand-new school

Miller Middle School students move into to their newly built school

Miller Middle School students and staff move into new multimillion dollar building

Full completion of project expected in spring 2025

Durango School District 9-R test scores trend in positive direction

Administrators say students are recovering from post-pandemic struggles

Photo: Out with the old

Crews demolish old Miller Middle School buildings

Mountain lion spotted near fairgrounds, senior center and Durango High School

Wildlife officials suspect cougar was a juvenile passing through town