Shout out to our Park Elementary students who received a Panther Pride Award for exhibiting the Habits of a Mindful Learner: teamwork, wonder, empathy, responsibility and perseverance. These students were nominated by their teachers. Congratulations to Drew G., Sophia V., Zoey C., Kyle M., Dary C., Lucy H., Cory R. and Tyler W.

The 9-R Public Budget Hearing for the 2021/22 academic year budget will be on May 13, 2021 starting at 5:30 pm via Zoom. Come to learn more about how funds are allocated to schools to determine staffing, resources and services based on school enrollment, as well as other priorities in spending. Translation services available during the hearing.

Student artwork, selected by shop owners, from around the district will be hanging at various local businesses on Main Avenue in Durango from May 5th -19th.

Park Elementary Picture RETAKE Day will be Friday, May 7th. If your student will be doing retakes with Allison Ragsdale Photography, make sure they let their teacher know when they check in for Crew.

Incoming Superintendent, Dr. Karen Cheser, is hosting a community meet and greet on Wednesday, May 12 at 5:30 pm via Zoom. This is a great opportunity to hear from Dr. Cheser on her vision and initial plans when she begins in July, as well as ask her any questions you may have.

Between preparing healthy meals for our students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are true heroes.

Congratulations to our Panther Pride Award students this week who were nominated by their teachers for going above and beyond for exhibiting Park's habits of a mindful learner, practicing teamwork, wonder, empathy, responsibility and perseverance. Way to go Rohwan R., Shelby H., Max M., Brooke K., Caden V., Noah L., Ella M. and Alex D.!!

On April 22, 2021, 9-R was notified by San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) that individuals in cohorts at Durango High School, Escalante Middle School, Park Elementary and Riverview Elementary tested positive for COVID-19, causing five (5) cohorts to quarantine. The schools and the district are working proactively with the SJBPH to make the appropriate notifications and next steps for those who may have been in close contact with this individual.

Principal Voss is inviting you and your upcoming 6th grader for the 2021-22 school year to a Virtual Tour and Presentation of Escalante Middle School on Wednesday, April 28th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM.

Park Elementary will be hosting our spring picture day on April 27th, 2021. A local photographer, Allison Ragsdale will be taking student photos. All orders are online. --- Park Elementary será el anfitrión de nuestro día de fotos de primavera el 27 de abril de 2021. Una fotógrafa local, Allison Ragsdale, tomará las fotos de los estudiantes. Todos los pedidos son en línea.