Durango School District 9-R - The Durango Herald

Vocational education shines at DHS

Nine Durango High School students have qualified for SkillsUSA state competition in April. The national program, supported by business and industry, offers training in areas as di...

DATE: Mar 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Charter school opening delayed a year

New elementary would focus on active, hands-on learning

DATE: Mar 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

DHS students advance in business contest

Four Durango High School students have qualified for an international business career development conference to be held April 24-29 in Orlando, Florida. Abby Scott, Jenna Engelken...

DATE: Mar 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Twitter account bullied students

Account deleted, but not before damage is done

DATE: Feb 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

New charter school takes shape

Spillover from the snowstorm that pounded Durango caused a delay Tuesday at a meeting of the Durango School District 9-R board of education. A committee of 9-R personnel and commu...

DATE: Feb 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Schools in session; avalanche work on mountain passes

CDOT says don’t travel on highways if you don’t have to

DATE: Feb 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

DHS musicians win state recognition

Three Durango High School student musicians, selected on past performances, participated with young musicians from around Colorado in an All State Orchestra gathering over the Valentine Day ...

DATE: Feb 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

$6,600 will help local teachers

Money to go toward supplies

DATE: Feb 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drug incidents in Colorado schools are on the rise

Uneven state data doesn’t reflect legal pot factor

DATE: Feb 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Big Picture High School to reopen

Drain-pipe blockage closed building

DATE: Feb 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Teacher appreciation day Monday at DMR

To raise money for the newly created La Plata County Teacher Appreciation Fund, Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is hosting Teacher Appreciation Day on Monday. Up to $20 of ev...

DATE: Feb 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ceiling pipe breaks at DHS

Cleanup from a busted sprinkler inside Durango High School was expected to last through Friday, said Karola Hanks, fire marshal with the Durango Fire Protection District. A ball t...

DATE: Feb 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News