Durango School District 9-R Board Meeting Highlights
On Dec. 10, the Durango School District 9-R Board of Education held a Regular Meeting at the Impact Career Innovation Center. Here’s a short summary of the meeting.
Key actions taken
- Certified annual mill levy amounts and November election result
- Approved a bond change-order for Riverview Elementary School work
- Extended Big Picture High School’s lease by two months
- Supported pursuing electric bus rebates for the district’s vehicle replacement plan
Public feedback
- Seven speakers (students, teachers, and community members) supported allowing classroom displays of Pride Progress and Black Lives Matter flags.
Ongoing discussions
- Reviewed updates to the 2017 Immigration Resolution
- Refined the Board's Legislative Agenda and Communications Plan
- Drafted resolutions regarding classroom flag displays
- Planned a public forum on student mental health
What’s next
- Work Session: Jan. 14, 5:30 p.m. at Miller Middle School. The public is welcome; no comments will be taken; the meeting will not be livestreamed.
- Regular Meeting: Jan. 28, 5:30 p.m. at the Impact Career Innovation Center on the Durango High School Campus. The public is welcome; public comments will be taken; the meeting will be livestreamed on the district’s Facebook channel.
View the full livestream recording of the Dec. 10 meeting: https://tinyurl.com/evtwb2v7.
For questions or more details, contact the Board: [email protected].