School & District News

Grab a new 2025 calendar and save these dates! Families can look forward to two events in early January after Winter Break.

Our Eagle girls basketball season kicks off Monday, Dec. 9 with practice from 2:30 - 4:45 PM, Tuesday - Friday practice 3:30 - 5:45 PM. To be eligible to participate, students need to complete the registration checklist (see below) and show up with clean, indoor basketball shoes, shorts, a t-shirt, and a water bottle.
Teams will be determined within a week or two of practice. There are no cuts. We create teams according to skill level and where athletes will get the most playing time. Please see below for instructions on how to register and the schedule. Athletes will be given the practice schedule on Dec. 9. Contact Coach Dodd for more information. [email protected]

The evening was wind-whipped cold, but sentiments were warm during the Green Ribbon Cutting. On Nov. 18, Durango School District dignitaries, Veregy officials, and Jacobs construction representatives were on hand to cut a ribbon representing a lot of work and deep commitment to sustainability.

We are reaching out to inform you of an important policy regarding student transportation. To ensure the safety of all students and to keep accurate records of who is riding each bus, students are required to present their student ID card when boarding. This policy helps us maintain a secure environment, knowing exactly who is on each bus in case of an emergency.

The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education unanimously voted to approve ballot language for a $150 million bond measure that will appear on the November 5 ballot.

10/24 Home Game -vs- Miller MS is canceled.

See link below for the practice schedule for the week of 10/21

The coaching staff would like to thank you for joining us in our 2024 Eagle Basketball Season! We just wrapped up our 1st week of tryouts and will have teams selected for each player by early next week. We appreciate their hard work and willingness to improve. Attached you'll find next week's schedule and we look forward to seeing you at Tuesday's Parent Meeting in the Gym @ 5:30. Also, if you need any other family members added to the email list, send an email request to [email protected] with the information. I'll put them on the contacts list. See you soon,

Coach Bastin
Coach Mo
Coach Dodd & Athletic Director


Escalante MS is eager to start our Eagle Boys' Basketball season with the first practice on October 8th from 3:30 - 5:45 PM. There is a MANDATORY parent meeting at EMS on October 15th at 5:30 PM in the main gym. Eagle Boys Basketball is open to all 7th and 8th-grade boys. To practice, athletes must have a current physical turned in to the school and complete the registration linked below. Check back here for the game schedule which will be posted soon.

Escalante Middle School is excited to offer Football and Volleyball to all 7th and 8th-grade students! With all the construction happening at EMS this summer, we won't be able to access the gym until later in August than we are used to. Keep checking the website for current information.

Fall sports are open to all 7th and 8th-grade students. To be eligible to participate, students need to complete the registration checklist linked below. For more information, click the Athletic Information Page below or contact Athletic Director Will Dodd at [email protected] or Tami in the office at [email protected]. Unfortunately, there is no one in the office to take phone calls until construction is completed. Appx 8/13/2024

Volleyball Schedule
Official Practice starts August 6th-8th. Practice will be from 5-8 pm at Durango High School. Athletes should enter the building through the front entrance. Athletic Director Mr. Dodd will help direct you to where practice will be. He will also be able to answer questions any parents may have about their athlete's registration status.

Volleyball practice the week of August 12th will be in Escalante's Gym from 2:00 - 5:30 PM. Athletes will need to bring their own water bottles and knee pads.

Football Schedule
August 1st and 2nd is a Mini Camp that is not mandatory, but is highly encouraged to be there. It will be from 7 am-11 am each day.
Official practice starts on August 5th-8th from 7 am-11 am.

Again, to participate in any sport, athletes must complete all their registration items before being allowed to participate. This includes the district's online athletic registration (see link below), the athlete's physical (form provided by the Doctor), and payment of the athletic fee. No athlete can participate in the above-listed activities if they have not completed these tasks.

Dear Parents,
School Pictures are coming! Attached is a PDF of our school’s FALL Picture Day Flyer. The PDF below is hyperlinked, click anywhere on either page and it will take you directly to the online ordering page.
You can also order online by going to www.mymjthomas.com and entering our school's event code. (Event Code: C588) If you have any questions or concerns about pictures please call MJ Thomas Photo at 1-800-219-0199.

Estimados padres,
¡Se acercan las fotos escolares! Adjunto se encuentra un PDF del folleto del día de fotografías de OTOÑO de nuestra escuela. El PDF tiene un hipervínculo; haga clic en cualquier lugar de cualquiera de las páginas y lo llevará directamente a la página de pedidos en línea.
También puede realizar pedidos en línea visitando www.mymjthomas.com e ingresando el código de evento de nuestra escuela.(Código de evento: C588) Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud sobre las fotografías, llame a MJ Thomas Photo al 1-800-219-0199.

Families with a student enrolled at EMS are invited to CHECK-IN NIGHT on August 15th. Check-In Night is an informational event where students and parents may walk through the school, meet teachers and administrators, and gather informational forms. Students are not required to attend Check-In Night. EMS hosts the event as an opportunity for families to acquaint themselves with EMS. Students will receive their schedules on the first day of school, August 20. If you have any questions, please call the office in August at 970-247-9490.

Fall 2024 Check-In Night August 15th
6th Grade: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
7th & 8th Grade: 5:45 - 6:30 PM

Las familias con un estudiante matriculado en EMS están invitadas a la NOCHE DE REGISTRO el 15 de agosto. Check-In Night es un evento informativo donde los estudiantes y los padres pueden caminar por la escuela, conocer a los maestros y administradores, y recoger formularios informativos. Los estudiantes no están obligados a asistir a Check-In Night. EMS organiza el evento como una oportunidad para que las familias se familiaricen con EMS. Los estudiantes recibirán sus horarios el primer día de clases, el 20 de agosto. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llame a la oficina en agosto al 970-247-9490.

Otoño 2024 Noche de Registro 15 de agosto
6to Grado: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
7mo y 8vo Grado: 5:45 - 6:30 PM

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It is Durango School District’s intent to distribute new Chromebooks to incoming 6th and 9th grade students. Upon distribution of the new device, the student may submit a new non-refundable insurance deposit to cover the new device. This insurance policy is available to 6th – 12th grade students.