The primary mission of the district’s Transportation Department is to provide students with safe and secure transportation to and from school in a friendly environment that enhances the total learning process.

Along with dodgeball and jumping jacks, students will soon have a chance to learn Sticks in the Fist, Arrow Toss, Hoop & Dart, and Stone People’s Lodge. These little-known traditional Native American games will become part of the physical education curriculum in the district’s 11 schools.

Durango School District 9-R announces a Board of Education Call for Nominations for the fall 2023 election. There are two director offices to be voted upon this fall: one in District B and the other in District D. Both seats are four-year terms. Election Day is Nov. 7 and will include mail-in ballots. It will be administered by La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Tiffany Lee.

Durango Education Foundation invites families to attend the Fall 2023 Back to School Resource Fair. The free event will be held Aug. 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in the Exhibit Hall.

Summer Food Service ended July 27 - We are proud of our hard-working Food & Nutrition Services Team, which served 5,003 meals (breakfast and lunch combined) this summer – more than double the amount from last year!
"We heard 'thank you for doing this' a lot. But what I noticed more was the unspoken words on their faces. The smiles expressing gratitude. The extra enthusiasm of running to the table to receive their bag of food.” – Anne Monie, Sunnyside Cafeteria.

Families: You matter in education! Family involvement is key to students' success. Research shows that when families are engaged in their students' learning, it results in increased academic performance, better mental health, and higher satisfaction with the school experience. There are many ways you can get involved in our schools and support your student throughout the year.

Did your student complete all 120 pages of the Summer Bridge workbook? Way to go! They will be well-prepared to jump back into the beginning of the school year, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 22.

Reading on grade level by 3rd grade is a determining factor of a child's future academic success. Join our collaborative effort to improve reading skills and proficiency for students in grades 1-3. Reading coaches are needed to support elementary school students in the Durango School District.

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.

The health and safety of our students is our top priority, and that includes the purity and quality of drinking water at our schools. Over the summer and into the fall, our district is working closely with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to improve the quality of drinking water and replace some older fixtures at our schools.