District News

Durango School District's Winter Break begins Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, and runs through Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. All district schools will be closed. Normal school schedules will resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

Join our team! Durango School District is hosting a career fair on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the district's Administrative Offices (281 Sawyer Dr., Durango, CO 81301).

Do you love working with kids? The Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County needs you!

It has been a great year at the SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab, with over 2,400 students visiting for field trips and free community events throughout the year. We look forward to even more offerings in 2025 with a new 42' Grow Dome (opening in January) and other exciting features on the way.

The Durango School District Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on Dec. 10, 2024. To view the recap, please click on the headline.

We are excited to invite Durango School District families, staff, and community members to join us for our upcoming Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Needham Elementary School (2425 W. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO 81301).

Several of our schools are still accepting donations of food, toys, clothing, pet supplies, and gift cards to distribute to those in our community who need a little extra help this season. Here are the details on how you can participate!

Durango School District 9-R recognizes that there are both potential benefits and risks as the use of generative Al continues to grow. The district's Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines outline both guiding principles and expectations for staff and student use.

Grab a new 2025 calendar and save these dates! Families can look forward to two events in early January after Winter Break.

The Durango School District Board of Education is scheduled to hold a Regular Meeting this Tuesday, Dec. 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Impact Career Innovation Center at Durango High School (2410 Main Ave., Durango).