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The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education unanimously voted to approve ballot language for a $150 million bond measure that will appear on the November 5 ballot.
The Club@ Registration Begins August 8
Registration for The Club@ After School Program will start on August 8. We will be opening one month at a time. October will open on September 8, November on October 8, etc.
Trails leading to Miller Middle School will close in late June
Beginning in late June 2024, three trails leading to the Miller Middle School campus will be permanently closed. Access to school will no longer be available using these routes, and gates will be closed and locked. The closures include two trails heading southeast from West 28th Street, and a winding trail approaching from the east of the school.
2024 Summer Bridge makes learning fun and prepares students for next year
School’s out, but the Durango School District 9-R is encouraging students to work on learning through the summer – with fun events as a reward. The Summer Bridge program combines free activity books with checkpoints, events, and prizes to continue learning this summer and be ready for the next grade level. The books include engaging activities and practice in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and fitness.
Durango School District Administration Office - Summer Hours
The Durango School District Administration Office summer hours will be in effect June 3rd - July 26. We will operate with regular business hours Monday - Thursday, 8am - 4pm, and be closed to the public on Fridays during this time period.
Board Of Education Student Awards
On Thursday, April 24, the Board of Education held a Student Awards ceremony, to celebrate students who exemplified the district's Portrait of a Graduate competencies.
Survey now open on potential ballot measure
Beginning April 18, we encourage everyone in La Plata County – district staff, families, community members – to participate in an important survey regarding public education programs, policies, and a potential ballot measure this November 2024.
DHS Women in STEM club host design sprint event
Durango High School (DHS) Women in STEM club is hosting a design sprint on Sunday, April 21 for grades 4-8 to build interest in STEM fields and to encourage incoming middle and high schoolers to begin or continue to follow a STEM pathway.