Durango School District 9-R

Education

Durango School District 9-R board backs Snowberger in statement

Release comes after 1-year contract extension for superintendent

January 28, 2019

Education

Durango School District 9-R explores bond election

Money would go for security upgrades, building maintenance

January 28, 2019

Local News

Storm closes classes in La Plata, prompts chain laws in mountains

Power outages reported north of Durango

January 16, 2019

Superintendent reprimanded for using work email to air ‘personal agenda’

9-R superintendent must have select emails reviewed and approved before sending

January 8, 2019

Local News

Durango School Superintendent Dan Snowberger defends résumés against criticism

School board questions validity of citizen group’s white paper

December 21, 2018

Durango School District explains notification effort after bomb threats

Initial message sent out around 3:30 p.m. Monday

December 19, 2018

Local News

Three Durango schools evacuated after bomb threats

Calls came from one unidentified person; police search finds no danger

December 17, 2018

Local News

Durango school board plans midyear review of Superintendent Dan Snowberger

District says it will examine how school leader handled recent incident

December 11, 2018

Local News

Group calls on board to fire Durango superintendent Snowberger

White paper alleges discrepancies and inaccuracies in résumés, applications for past jobs, including 9-R

December 11, 2018

Local News

Suicide-prevention efforts to expand next year in La Plata County

Nonprofits, schools, health department promote resiliency

December 7, 2018

Local News

School District 9-R Superintendent Dan Snowberger apologizes for recent behavior

Says he regrets handling of 911 call involving employee

December 7, 2018

Local News

Two drivers cited in crashes involving superintendent’s wife

17-year-old and 81-year-old faulted in incident involving Olga Snowberger

December 7, 2018

Complaint alleges Dan Snowberger compromised identity of alleged sexual assault victim

Father of Riverview student says school superintendent’s action meant to discredit, smear

November 30, 2018

School district acknowledges police call after previously denying incident

Superintendent, principal send letters to parents, staff explaining situation

November 26, 2018

Local News

Durango School District mum on why employee was banned from Needham Elementary School

Superintendent, principal deny facts about 911 call

November 20, 2018

Local News

Durango teen vaping rates outstrip state average

Health department: Vaping an ‘on-ramp’ to addiction

November 20, 2018

Local News

Office of Civil Rights to investigate father’s complaint against Durango School District 9-R

Father claims school district did not properly investigate alleged sex assault on his child

October 23, 2018

Local News

Marijuana taxes aren’t a silver bullet for school funding

Money helps with one-time construction needs but doesn’t pay for teachers

May 8, 2018

Local News

Durango students join national walkout on anniversary of Columbine shooting

Kids express frustration over lack of support from adults

April 20, 2018

Parents, school officials cross wires on school-safety meeting

Parents for Safer Schools may hold its own panel on issue

March 22, 2018

Local News

Teacher shortage hits rural school districts in Four Corners

Low salaries, diminishing interest challenge rural schools

January 26, 2018

Protest of Betsy DeVos reignites debate on school choice

Critics feel state is giving tax money to ‘unaccountable’ charter schools

July 19, 2017

Government tweaks free, reduced-price school lunch rules

A third of families students received assistance last year

July 13, 2017

Department of Education launches new financial transparency website

Website tracks district spending

July 12, 2017