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District 9-R adopts academic calendar for 2015-2016

The 2015-2016 academic calendar for Durango School District 9-R is not too different from the current schedule. The schedule was adopted 5-2 on Tuesday by school board members. An...

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Real-time schooling

Interactive software will allow parents to follow child’s educational progress online

DATE: Jan 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Liberty School in temporary quarters

StoneAge building in Animas Air Park put to new use

DATE: Jan 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Big Picture students at DHS all week

Big Picture High School students will attend classes at Durango High School for the remainder of the week after its classrooms were closed Jan. 7 because of a major leak. Durango ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Schools work on food waste

Durango school district making effort to curb students from throwing away uneaten food

DATE: Jan 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis Mesa wins governor’s award

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School for the second consecutive year has won the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award for exceptional student academic improvement. The award go...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flooding cancels classes Thursday at Big Picture

Big Picture High School and The Liberty School will be closed at least through Thursday after flooding on the north side of the building. A main drain pipe got blocked, causing ma...

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Blinding sun causes school bus collision

Two minor injuries reported

DATE: Dec 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Online system grades area schools

La Plata County middle of the road

DATE: Dec 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

9-R superintendent to give update on School Vault

District-wide system measures student achievement

DATE: Dec 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Dictionary Santas’ put the mista in mistletoe

The English language can be strange for native speakers and foreigners alike. One key tool for getting the words right is a dictionary. Going back to at least 2006, the Rotary Clu...

DATE: Dec 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

9-R bus drivers eligible for benefit package

The bus driver jobs that Durango School District 9-R is trying to fill carry multiple benefits, district spokeswoman Julie Popp said Wednesday. The $13 to $14 range is entry level...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.