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Durango School District 9-R’s plan to return to in-person learning brings back the youngest students first and will be based on the state’s color-coded Dial Level framework that has five different...

Durango School District 9-R agreed Tuesday to enter negotiations with the city of Durango to find a land swap that would preserve Buckley Park. The school board voted 4-0 to accept a memorandum of...

Chalk it up to the 2020 vibe: When novel coronavirus challenges come along, you adapt on the fly. Escalante Middle School – staff members, students and parents – have been preparing holiday meals...

Olga Snowberger, the wife of Durango School District Superintendent Dan Snowberger, is recovering from hip-replacement surgery in the Denver area after she was injured Saturday in a...

Durango School District 9-R plans to issue $90 million in bonds in late January or early February, but the amount raised could increase by tens of millions of dollars through the use of bond...

Wanted: a strong relationship-builder with exceptional communications skills who is willing to take a financial hit if they are moving from a big city or the Front Range. A focus group held...

The Durango school board is looking for public input on priorities for a new superintendent as it begins its search for a new leader. An eight-question survey is on the Durango School District 9-R...

If you’re into early 20th century architecture and have a spare $10 million to $18 million, you might want to wander by Durango School District 9-R’s administration building, aka the old Durango...

A new superintendent could be named in early April under a hiring timeline presented to the Durango School District 9-R Board of Education on Tuesday. The board would bring in finalists for the...

The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education on Tuesday reviewed a draft of a resolution to reaffirm its commitment to racial justice, equity and inclusion. The document establishes an...

Animas High School has selected Anderson Mason Dale Architects of Denver to design its new school building on the Fort Lewis College campus. Anderson Mason Dale beat four finalists that were...