To view a recap of the May 10 Board of Education Work Session recap please click headline.

The 9-R Public Budget Meeting for the 2022-2023 academic year budget will be on May 19, 2022 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Escalante Middle School in the Library. 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.

We would like to invite families of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders to the Family Nature Night at Park Elementary hosted by Schools and Outdoor Learning Environments (SOLE). Bring your family to discover the great outdoors with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and partners. FREE PIZZA DINNER! OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES! WIN FABULOUS PRIZES! See flyer for details.


Nos gustaría invitar a las familias de los alumnos de 3º, 4º y 5º grado a la Noche Familiar de la Naturaleza en Park Elementary organizada por Schools and Outdoor Learning Environments (SOLE). Traiga a su familia para descubrir el gran aire libre con los Parques y Vida Silvestre de Colorado y sus socios. ¡CENA DE PIZZA GRATIS! ¡ACTIVIDADES AL AIRE LIBRE! ¡GANE FABULOSOS PREMIOS! Vea el folleto para más detalles.

The next Durango School District 9-R Board of Education Work Session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 5:30 p.m. This meeting is in-person a the Durango School District Administration Building, 201 E. 12th St., Durango.

Join members of the 9-R Board of Education for an informal discussion of district topics. Thursday, May 12, 2022, 12:00 p.m, via Zoom.

The Spanish-speaking Parent Advisory Council will meet with Dr. Karen Cheser to exchange ideas and explore how we can improve the 9-R School District for you and your children. The meeting will be in Spanish with English interpretation provided. Please RSVP with your school’s Parent Liaison.

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.