As we begin the new school year, The IT department has been busy updating changes to student usernames and passwords.

As COVID-19 continues to become a common part of our daily lives we would like to offer a few reminders that will allow our students and staff to remain healthy throughout the school year. Durango Schools follows the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s guidance for schools,

Back-to-school season is a time of excitement, anticipation, and at times, concern for the kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) community. In addition to the academic and administrative complexities a new school year can present, schools and districts may also contend with ongoing and evolving security challenges and threats.
Having the proper school safety plans, procedures, and systems in place is a critical priority for schools as they open their doors to students this fall.

Families, we know back-to-school can be a hectic time. To help you, we gathered some important details into a one-page guide. It can be especially helpful for parents with children at different schools. The at-a-glance guide includes clickable links for specific schools' important details, including: Fall Check-In Dates, First Day of School, Bell Schedule, and the School Supply List.

Durango Education Foundation (DEF) is excited to announce the first-ever Back to School Resource Fair: A one-stop shop of programs and resources for students and their families. The event will be held at La Plata Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Durango School District 9-R has partnered with The Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County (BGC) to provide after-school care for Kindergarten through fifth grade at all elementary schools. The program starts this fall and will be called The [email protected] Schools , replacing the Kids’ Camp program.

At the July 14, 2022 9-R Board of Education Regular Meeting, Jacobs Bond Project Manager Devon Merriman presented updates on Durango 9-R 4A Bond program and projects.

Over the past two years, the federal government allowed all students to eat free regardless of learning environment or family financial situation. However, beginning on the first day of school, Aug. 23, 2022, students will be charged for both breakfast and lunch unless they qualify for free or reduced price meals.

To view a recap of the June 28 Regular Meeting of the Durango School District 9-R Board of Education , please click headline.

School’s out, but 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.