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Mediator will take over after Durango teachers’ pay negotiations stall

District administrators and unions failed to reach an agreement Monday

DATE: May 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez school district receives primarily positive outlook in state teacher survey

Results were down compared with rest of the state

DATE: May 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Retired Ignacio teacher has a unique way of sending students to Space Camp

Salsa and margarita mixes designed for astronaut consumption are helping teenagers get to Huntsville, Alabama

DATE: Dec 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Needham Elementary School math teacher surprised with $25,000 award

Tiffany Miera recognized for her commitment to educational improvement

DATE: Oct 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Class gives high school students early glimpse of life as a teacher

Durango School District 9-R seeks to improve retention rates among educators

DATE: Sep 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nonprofit offers alternative teaching programs to increase educator retention

New state law allows for a stipend up to $22,000 for teacher trainees

DATE: Jul 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

In Durango, life coaching extends to kids

Former School District 9-R teacher aims to support students and their families

DATE: May 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Mancos teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault of student

Case set for trial in July Armando Lee-Martinez, the Mancos teacher accused last year of sexually assaulting a student and tampering with evidence, has pleaded not guilty. In a Tuesday arr...

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District told to update its reading curriculum

9-R working to realign K-3 curricula with READ Act standards

DATE: Nov 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shortage of substitutes puts superintendent in the classroom

Durango School District 9-R’s Karen Cheser subs in Academic Life Skills class

DATE: Nov 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Education

Citing staffing concerns, Bayfield School District abruptly cancels classes for Friday

Superintendent says staff members need the downtime, substitute teachers in short supply

DATE: Nov 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bayfield Middle School faces down heavy teacher turnover

District focuses on positive ‘culture shift’

DATE: Aug 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.