This year, 203 students turned in completed Summer Bridge books, including all of the district’s seven elementary schools and two middle schools. The Summer Bridge program combines free activity books with checkpoints, events, and prizes to continue learning over the summer and be ready for the next grade level. The program is made possible by "Bridge the Gap" funding from Durango Education Foundation.

September 30th marks the 1 year anniversary of the groundbreaking for Phase 1 of the SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab.  A lot can change in a year!
Where a vacant lot sat 12 months ago, there are now 90 garden beds and a welcoming gathering space that is already providing community engagement, educational and economic opportunity, multigenerational collaboration, cultural and ecological stewardship, and healthy living practices for our community.

On Sept. 20, students at Durango High School got a glimpse into the real world of work in a new Career Speaker Series. Student organizers plan to host a speaker at DHS on the third Wednesday of the month throughout the school year.
To kick off the series, nationally known speaker Daniel Seddiqui spoke to about 60 DHS students in the auditorium. His talk was on “50 Jobs in 50 States” – an expedition he created through struggles to land a job after college.

After more than a year of construction, planting, and patience, the Community Gardens at the SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab are lush and thriving. The corn is taller than a person, and pumpkins are the size of bicycle wheels. It’s time to throw open the gate for a public garden party.
On Saturday, Sept. 30, the public is invited to celebrate at a Community Grand Opening Party from 4 to 6 p.m.

The Durango School District Board of Education held a Work Session on Sept 12. Please click headlie to view recap.

Durango School District's SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab is hosting the 2nd Annual Art Contest. This year's theme is "How can a garden change the world?" Submission deadline for artwork is Sept. 29, 2023.

Due to low candidate turnout, the Durango School District 9-R Board of Education has cancelled an election for two board seats, scheduled for November 7, 2023. There are two director offices that were to be voted upon this fall: one in District B and the other in District D. Both seats are four-year terms.

During the 2021-22 school year, Durango School District formed the Inclusive Excellence Guiding Coalition. The coalition exists to inform, lead, and champion the diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) strategic plan in which all students own their learning, act on their learning, impact their community, and live out their Ikigai.

The 2023 Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) results were just released, along with PSAT and SAT scores from Spring 2023 testing. Durango School District students fared well compared to state and national results.

As we begin the school year, it's important to monitor your student's health and keep them home when they aren't feeling well or show symptoms such as cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea.