District News

Since March, Durango School District has made significant progress on the 2024 Investing in Our Schools Bond program, establishing oversight committees, selecting architects for the new elementary school, advancing planning and scheduling, and initiating early phases of construction and maintenance projects.

For 10 years, Common Grounds Café inside the Durango Public Library has been more than just a place to grab coffee. On April 15, the community gathered to celebrate a decade of connection, inclusion, and purpose at the café's 10th anniversary celebration.

Durango School District is once again offering free summer meals to all children through the 2025 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), with a new location for this year: Needham Elementary School.

On April 24, the Durango School District 9-R Board of Education proudly celebrated the incredible achievements of our students at the Fifth Annual District Student Awards Ceremony.

The Durango School District Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on April 22, 2025, and the recap is now available.

The Bowker Games — Southwest Colorado’s version of the Special Olympics — was filled with ear-to-ear smiles and whoops of delight. The 18th annual event was held April 24 on the Escalante Middle School track.

From time to time, Durango School District offers surplus or obsolete items for sale by public bid. Currently, several pieces of surplus equipment from the Durango High School weight room are available for sale.

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 May include: how to motivate your child, mindfulness for improved mental health, suicide prevention, protecting your child on social media, emotional regulation, video game addiction, stopping bullying cycles, and more.

A spirit of curiosity, collaboration, and celebration filled the Impact Career Innovation Center on April 23 as Durango School District’s Gifted Family Advisory Committee (GFAC) hosted its annual Family Night.

From rooftop gardens to river conservation, students across Durango School District took action this spring to honor Earth Day.