The district is building conversations within leadership and throughout the district about cultural proficiency in an effort to find common, grounding frameworks across the district regarding diversity, equity and inclusion within the district and school communities. The common book read of Opening Doors is about getting centered on the topic so that we can find common ground.

Durango School District 9-R and the 9-R Board of Education have prioritized a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. The community of Durango is very supportive of our schools and our education system, and there are many thought leaders and partners to assist us in taking the bold steps necessary to achieve positive educational outcomes for all children.

Please take a few moments to provide feedback to the 9-R District Accountability Advisory Committee in their annual survey. Please complete the survey by April 23, 2021.

During a special meeting on March 11, 2021, the 9-R Board of Education shared their search process with the community, as well as the feedback received from the community and stakeholders throughout the district. In this session the Board ultimately voted to move forward with contract negotiations with Dr. Karen Cheser to serve as the district's next Superintendent.

The 9-R Board of Education is holding a special meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2021, regarding the decision on the finalists for Superintendent. The meeting starts at 5pm and will be on Zoom.

Click READ MORE to access the video and survey links from the Superintendent Candidate Virtual Forum on Monday, March 8, 2021.

Please click Read More to read more information about the three finalists for the Superintendent position and complete the survey following the Superintendent Candidate Virtual Forum on March 8, 2021. Meet the candidates at the Superintendent Candidate Virtual Forum on Monday, March 8, 2021 on Zoom starting at 6pm.

The 9-R Board of Education evaluated the top five candidates tonight for the position of Superintendent. With the feedback from the Resume Review Committee, the following are the three finalists being brought forward by the Board:

Please click Read More to watch the videos, or read the script, with the latest updates and information from Superintendent Dan Snowberger.

9-R Families, please click Read More to see a video from the 9-R Medical Director with updates around the district's COVID response and updates around vaccines, testing options and dial updates from our community.