Durango 9-R students are headed to state competitions this spring for their excellent project work in Destination Imagination and the Durango/4 Corners Regional History Day.

Bands from Escalante Middle School, Miller Middle School, and DHS will perform a free concert on Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00p.pm at the Fort Lewis College Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Dr, Durango.

To view a recap of the the March 14 Board of Education Work Session, please click headline.

The next Regular Meeting of the Durango School District 9-R Board of Education is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 5:30 p.m.

Three schools in Durango School District 9-R were recently recognized with the 2022 Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award: Florida Mesa Elementary School, Riverview Elementary School, and Needham Elementary School. The award recognizes schools with outstanding student growth rates. This achievement reflects the dedication to student success present in our schools.

To view a recap of the Feb. 28 Board of Education Regular Meeting, please click headline

Universal Preschool is available in Colorado for the 2023/24 school year. Registration is now open at all seven elementary schools in Durango School District 9-R, and space is limited. Preschool registration office hours begin March 8.

Due to the number of Snow Day school closures this winter, Durango School District 9-R has announced a plan to make up school days in the remainder of the 2022/23 school year.

We are proud to share our new Strategic Plan Community Brochure and Strategic Plan Comprehensive Document. These publications capture Durango School District’s mission, vision, values, and an overview of our top goals for the next three years.

There are 20 bus routes across 1,000 square miles in Durango School District 9-R. The routes cover all the way from Purgatory to the state line, with many different road conditions and microclimates.