District News

Durango School District 9-R will honor the Class of 2025 with two upcoming graduation ceremonies for Big Picture High School (BPHS) and Durango High School (DHS). Families, friends, and community members are invited to celebrate these momentous milestones.

Fashions sparkled, computer code dazzled, and prototypes glowed – but the real showstopper was the student energy lighting up every room. On May 1, Durango School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program hosted the 2024/25 CTE Capstone Showcase at the Impact Career Innovation Center.

The Durango School District Board of Education will meet for a Work Session this Tuesday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Riverview Elementary School (2900 Mesa Ave.).

While we don’t typically announce staff transitions in district channels, we’re proud to share some news about Dr. Dylan Connell, our Chief Academic Officer. Bayfield School District has announced that he is the finalist to be their next superintendent, pending contract negotiations.

May 1 is National School Principals' Day in the United States. It's a day to recognize and appreciate the crucial role that our school principals play in shaping the educational environment for students, teachers, and the community.

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.