Education

Stewards of the Land Water is life, so treat the life it contains

Children in Silverton study what is living in the waters of the Animas River.M.K. Gunn/Courtesy photo Drank into the grace…

August 22, 2017

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Boettcher Teacher Residency provides crucial aid to rural districts

Ignacio, Cortez, Dolores benefit from training program

August 18, 2017

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Looking for a party? Here’s where you can find one to view the solar eclipse

Science teachers Ashley Moretti and Candace Wright use their solar eclipse shades to look at the sun as they pose…

August 18, 2017

Local News

State education department holds meeting in Ignacio

Attracting, retaining teachers is subject of statewide meetings

August 15, 2017

Photo: Queen of the fair

Kendall Colcord, second from right, was named the 2017-18 Montezuma County Fair Queen on Saturday night. She was awarded a…

August 9, 2017

GED, English classes will be offered in Cortez and Mancos

An instructor leads a GED class at the Durango Adult Education Center in 2015.The Herald The Durango Adult Education Center…

July 25, 2017

SWCC plans informational sessions for prospective students

Southwest Colorado Community College will host informational sessions for prospective students on Aug. 7-8 at the SWCC campuses in Durango…

July 23, 2017

Mancos school board chooses leader for bond committee

Alan Mathews will help advertise ballot issue

July 21, 2017

Protest of Betsy DeVos reignites debate on school choice

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

July 19, 2017

Bill would extend free access to America’s public lands for fourth-graders

Program has served millions since 2015

July 17, 2017

Samantha Oxley, of Dolores, graduates from RIT

Samantha Oxley, of Dolores, graduated from RIT with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Some 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students…

July 17, 2017

Native American Center director leaves behind a legacy of inclusivity

Yvonne Bilinski shifted center’s direction

July 17, 2017

Photo: Summer camp in Towaoc

Children enjoy playing a game Thursday during the Sky Vision Art Camp last week in Towaoc. The weeklong day camp…

July 14, 2017

Dolores youths learn how to make sushi

Youths get an introduction to the craft at Dolores Public Library

July 11, 2017

Towaoc hosts Sky Vision program for Native youths

A summer program for Native American youths will be offered July 10-14 from 9 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. at the…

July 9, 2017

Dolores Public Library presents “Build a Better World” summer programs

Reading, math, science activities planned

July 4, 2017

Photo: Clowning around at the library

Actor and clown Jim Jackson gets help from local children during his program at the Cortez Public Library on Tuesday…

July 3, 2017

Photo: Learning improv theater

Young actors perform for family and friends Friday at the Sunflower Theatre. The Adventure Project provided a weeklong improv camp…

June 30, 2017

Cortez schools declare critical teacher shortage

13 jobs unfilled; $22M budget OK’d

June 21, 2017

Teacher shortage town halls kick off Wednesday in Ridgway

Cost of living and salaries likely big topics of discussion

June 13, 2017

Cortez students visit Lockheed Martin

Three local students recently took a trip to Lockheed Martin Corp. near Colorado Springs through the Cortez Kiwanis Club. From…

June 7, 2017

Southwest Studies kicks off lectures with Adventure in Crooked Canyons

Ansel Hall was the first chief naturalist for the National Park Service, and was an explorer and educator.Center of Southwest…

June 6, 2017

Dolores library director unexpectedly quits after five months

Board seeks ‘innovative’ candidate for job

June 5, 2017

Colorado teacher shortage study gets underway

Higher education director says resolution will not come quickly

June 5, 2017