Park Elementary

Need help in supporting your child's well-being? We are offering FREE live webinars on Monday-Thursday evenings throughout the school year, and you can always watch previously recorded classes on your own time by visiting the Cook Center's full content library. Live webinar topics in January include ADHD, bullying prevention, anxiety and depression, confidence-building, video game addiction, school avoidance, suicide prevention, establishing healthy boundaries, and more.

Here’s what’s new in bond program planning since the October 2025 update.

Throughout each school year, DSD employees nominate their colleagues for Bravo Awards, an honor that recognizes faculty and staff who demonstrate Portrait of a Graduate attributes as they go above and beyond for students and the district.

Need help in supporting your child's well-being? We are offering FREE live webinars on Monday-Thursday evenings throughout the school year, and you can always watch previously recorded classes on your own time by visiting the Cook Center's full content library. Live webinar topics in December include Compassionate Parenting, Depression: You're Not Alone, Navigating Divorce When Children Are Involved, Social Media: Protecting Your Child, ABCs of Substance Use and Vaping, and many more.

Park Elementary 5th Graders will be hosting a food drive beginning Nov. 10th through Nov. 19th. Donations of non-perishable food items would be greatly appreciated. Items can be dropped off in the food boxes outside student classrooms. Thank you!! --- Los alumnos de quinto grado de la escuela primaria Park organizarán una colecta de alimentos del 10 al 19 de noviembre. Agradeceremos enormemente las donaciones de alimentos no perecederos. Los artículos se pueden dejar en las cajas de alimentos que se encuentran fuera de las aulas. ¡Gracias!

Throughout each school year, DSD employees nominate their colleagues for Bravo Awards, an honor that recognizes faculty and staff who demonstrate Portrait of a Graduate attributes as they go above and beyond for students and the district.

In Christopher Skinner’s classroom at Escalante Middle School, students are test-driving a brand-new CrunchLabs unit created by Mark Rober — the former NASA engineer turned YouTube maker behind glitter bombs and squirrel obstacle courses.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the DSD SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab's October leaf drive. SOIL received an abundance of bagged leaves, which will be used as mulch for the garden beds.

Did you know Durango School District (DSD, formerly 9-R) shares stories, celebrations, and behind-the-scenes moments every week on social media? Follow us to see what’s happening in our classrooms and beyond — from teaching innovations and student projects to staff spotlights and community connections.

Propositions MM and LL were passed by voters in the recent election, which allows the Healthy School Meals for All program to raise and retain additional funding. This means there will be no changes to our breakfast and lunch programs this year. All students will continue to have access to free, nutritious meals each school day.