The Juniper School is currently accepting applications for the following school staff positions:
Full-time Master Classroom teachers K-5
Full-time Lead Classroom teachers K-5
Full-time Front Office Manager
Full-time Counselor
Full-time Electives Coordinator

San Juan Basin Public Health is planning a Suicide Prevention Community Summit to engage local individuals, families, organizations, and businesses in a community-based event focused on building support for suicide prevention.

Join us for a fun family event, with food, drinks, games and prizes!

School districts in Southwest Colorado work together to purchase beef from Colorado ranchers to bring healthier, sustainably produced and regionally sourced food to our lunch programs

The Durango 9-R Shared School Program is currently taking applications for the 2017-18 school year. The shared school program is designed for home school families, and offers such classes as art, music, drama, PE and Spanish. The district offers two program choices for elementary students, K-5. There is a two-day a week program that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am until 3:00pm, and a one-day a week program that meets on Wednesdays from 8:10am until 3:00pm. Middle school classes, 6-8 also meet on Wednesdays from 8:10am until 3:00pm. All classes are held at Miller Middle School. For more information, or to register please contact Karen Gray at 588-3331 or Becky Wigton at 247-1418, ext. 2530.

We want to wish everyone a fun and safe spring break! Don't forget that schools will also be closed on Monday, April 3rd for a professional development day. We look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, April 4th!

Durango School District 9-R announces two new school leaders who will join the district for the 2017/18 school year. Vicki Trousdale, who is current assistant principal at Miller Middle School, will step into the role of principal; and Marie Voss-Patterson, also assistant principal but at Park Elementary, will also take on the role of principal.

We've had a GREAT turnout for enrollment applications and would like to remind you to complete your enrollment form if you have not already!
Enrollment must be completed by March 10th.
You can fill out an application online here:

On Monday, February 27th members of the Durango Education Foundation (DEF) Board of Trustees and Rob Sachs of Sachs Construction visited Durango Big Picture High School to recognize the hard work of two of our students. Seniors Sophia Kincaid and Anna Caplan were awarded scholarships that recognized their determination and ability to overcome obstacles.

On February 23rd, Maria Ines Cruz Rubalcava was recognized as the DHS student of the month for February and awarded the DHS and Fort Lewis College FORTitude Award. Ines was nominated for the award for her grit and for being a respectful student who leads by example.