Durango School District 9-R announces Samantha Gallagher as the new Director of Finance serving all 12 schools as well as the administration building.

Gallagher, born and raised in Durango, has spent the last 12 years working with large accounting firms and school districts, sometimes managing budgets over $1B. A graduate of Fort Lewis College, Gallagher started her career as an accounting clerk for the San Juan Boces Cooperative Services, located here in Durango
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Dear Durango 9-R Parents/Guardians:

Since last week’s school shooting in Florida, schools across the nation are operating in a heightened and sensitive environment. This is reinforced by the constant, and at times graphic, media coverage regarding school threats, violence, guns, and safety.
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Durango is so fortunate to have a highly dedicated team of teachers, support staff and administrators who work hard to provide our children a positive experience.
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The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education is creating a community-based committee to solicit knowledge, expertise and feedback from the community regarding the long-range planning for facility use in the district. This ad-hoc committee will be responsible for reviewing existing district facilities and setting a vision for growth and development. As the community and the district continue to grow, it is important for the district to hear from community stakeholders so that the direction supports both district and community needs.
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Recently the 9-R community has been discussing the enforcement of the existing district policy, JLIF, or Service Animals in Schools. This policy has been in the district since 2015, and speaks to both the use of service and therapy animals in the classroom. This long-standing policy excludes animals as pets in the classroom, but our district has agreed to allow animals in the classroom as appropriate for aligned standards or curriculum delivery. While this has been an established policy, it has not been consistently enforced in the past at all schools.
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In honor of School Board Appreciation month, we want to take a moment to thank our volunteers on the school board for their tireless efforts to support education and youth in our community!
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We want to follow up on yesterday’s accident involving our bus. We appreciate the support of paramedics in assessing our students and thankful that no physical injuries were experienced by students on the bus.
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The digital age and the addition of so many social media channels has created a significant challenge in effectively communicating with our stakeholders.
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Dear 9-R Families,

Here at Durango School District 9-R, student and staff safety is our priority. School safety means a lot of things, but the most important result is that we prevent school violence and that students feel safe and secure when learning at school. In the wake of the recent school violence that took place in Aztec, NM, we wanted to take a moment to remind families about our school safety measures and invite you to be a part of our safe school’s mission.
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As we come into the holiday season, it is important to reflect on all that we as a community have to be thankful. I’ve never lived in a place that has so much to offer its citizens, as well as one that possesses such a warm and welcoming feel as Durango and the surrounding area. During this time of the year, we often find ourselves in a festive mood, excited about the opportunities we have to enjoy family and friends. Many will be able to take time off from work and enjoy some rest and relaxation. What we often forget are the challenges many of our families face, not only during the holiday time, but throughout the year.
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