Park Elementary School is currently in lockout. All students are safe. This is a precautionary measure recommended by the Durango Police Department in response to an incident outside the school. Parents should not come to campus and stand by for messaging. There is no threat to the school. Students and staff are safe, and classes are continuing as normal.

Durango 9-R Student Support Services and School Liaisons worked with community partners to build, install, and fill five Little Libraries with the goal of increasing book access and reading opportunities for students in our community.

Earth Day was Friday, April 22, with plenty of activities in our schools. As a commitment to the district’s sustainability goals, we’re launching a new program to continue efforts beyond one special day per year. Staff and students are invited to join a Green Team in each school.

Did you know that students and families in our district speak 27 different languages?
To celebrate National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, we’re hosting a special event for all district staff, students and their families.

The next Durango School District 9-R Board of Education Regular Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Administration Building Board Room at 201 E 12th St., Durango.

Please click the headline to view a recap of the Durango School District 9-R Board of Education April 12, 2022 Work Session.

The next 9-R Board of Education Work Session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, 5:30 p.m, in the Board Room of the 9-R Administration Building

This is a follow-up non-emergency message from Durango School District 9-R to parents, students, and staff of Park Elementary School. All students and staff are safe and the building is secure. The Durango Police Department notified us at 12:05 p.m. that the school lockout has been lifted. Pick-up and buses will run normally today.

Join members of the 9-R Board of Education for an informal Coffee Chat, Thursday, April 28, 12:00-1:00 p.m, at the Common Grounds Cafe, inside the Durango Public Library.

Please remember to report all symptoms and home test results to the school health office. Symptomatic students should not attend school on the first day of their symptoms. Contact your school health office for guidance beyond day 1 of symptoms.