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“Colorado Proud School Meal Day” Set For Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Submitted by mhutton on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 5:03pm

9-R’s Supervisor of Student Nutrition, Krista Garand, announced today that the district will participate in the sixth annual “Colorado Proud School Meal Day” on Wednesday, September 8, 2009. Sponsored by the Colorado Departments of Agriculture and Education, “Colorado Proud School Meal Day” was developed as a day to celebrate Colorado agriculture and to educate schoolchildren about healthy eating.

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CitySpan Community Profile on our Superintendent

Submitted by bschoff on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 4:24pm

CitySpan 10 Government Access Television broadcasts Community Profiles on leaders in our community, and they just completed an in-depth look into the history and life of Superintendent Dr. Keith Owen. It is on the city webpage, and will air for a couple of weeks on the CitySpan channel. If you are interested in viewing this video, (13 minutes), please click below.

Jump to CitySpan's Community Profiles page

Escalante Gets New Assistant Principal

Submitted by mhutton on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 12:00am

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PR - July 7, 2010 - Escalante Gets New Vice Principal.pdf

Community Foundation and Marc and Jane Katz Family Fund Assist 9-R

Submitted by mhutton on Mon, 07/05/2010 - 12:00am

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PR - July 5, 2010 - 9-R Receives $100K Contribution - Katz….pdf

2010-11 Budget Cuts

Submitted by mhutton on Tue, 06/15/2010 - 8:27am

Like all school districts in Colorado, Durango School District 9-R found that it faced serious budget challenges for the 2010-11 school year due to a decrease in the base funding from the State and a lower anticipated student count. It was anticipated that 9-R would need to cut approximately $2.9 million dollars from its next year budget.

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Strategic Plan

In 2009, our community, 9-R staff members, students, and parents - with tireless collaborative efforts - crafted our Strategic Plan that serves as a roadmap to providing quality education to all students. Our commitment is embodied in our new mission statement that can be found at the bottom of each page on this site.

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Superintendent Welcome

We are beginning this school year with a strong leadership team focused on student achievement, and we are excited to continue the work of the Strategic Plan as approved by the Board of Education on June 9, 2009. Our new mission statement, developed by staff, students, parents, and community members, will be the focal point of everything we do over the next several years and is shown at the bottom of this and every page on the district site.

This is an exciting time to be in education and we have many opportunities and challenges ahead, and look forward to working with you to make sure that all of our students receive the quality education that they deserve. We encourage your involvement in our schools and in district endeavors.

Keith Owen, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools

District at a Glance

Students: approx 4,700
Teachers: 327
- 100% Highly Qualified
- 12 Years Avg Experience
- 69% with Masters Degree
Support Staff: 203
Schools:
- 7 Elementary Schools
- 2 Middle Schools
- 1 High School
- Area Served: 1,039 sq miles

Our Mission

The mission of Durango School District 9-R, an innovative educational system committed to excellence, is to ensure each student develops the skills and attributes for lifelong learning and has the ability to compete and contribute in the global community, by guaranteeing equitable educational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment.