There will be no Knowledge Bowl Practice or MESA Club on Thursday, January 26, 2012, due to it being an "early release" day for all 9-R schools.   For additional information, please contact  your club advisor. 

All 9-R schools will participate in "early release" this Thursday (January 26, 2012) and Friday (January 27, 2012), as indicated on the attached 2011-2012 Academic Calendar.   On Thursday, some schools (not all) will be conducting parent/teacher conferences.  Buses will pick up students at their normal "early release" schedules.   For additional information regarding parent/teacher conferences at your school, please contact your school's administrators or administrative assistant(s).

Escalante Middle School proudly announces its intent to become a vibrant member of the Expeditionary Learning network for the 2012-2013 school year. After a year-long exploration of Expeditionary Learning (EL) and International Baccalaureate (IB) models, the staff of Escalante overwhelmingly (82%) approved the EL model. EL is exemplified by project-based, interdisciplinary learning with emphasis on high levels of student engagement, achievement, and character development.

All Durango School District 9-R schools will be closed for the 2011-2012 Winter Break from February 20-24, 2012.