School’s out, but Durango School District 9-R is encouraging students to work on learning through the summer – with fun events as a reward. The Summer Bridge program combines free activity books with checkpoints, events, and prizes to continue learning this summer and be ready for the next grade level.

These students achieved a 3.5 or higher grade point average in the 2nd semester of the 2021/22 school year. Give them a high five when you see them, they worked hard for this awesome achievement! We are proud of you!

Durango School District 9-R Food and Nutrition Services will offer free sack lunches to children through the Summer Food Service Program. Lunches will be available at Santa Rita Park on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from June 7 through July 29.

At the May 24 Durango School District 9-R Board of Education Regular Meeting, representatives from Anderson Mason Dale Architects-including DHS student intern Nick Huber, Jaynes Corporation, and Jacobs Bond Project Management presented the IMPACT Career Center Schematic Design community update.

Escalante Middle School's Celebration of Learning (COL) event highlights our academic year. We invite the Durango Community to walk through Escalante's hall as students present artifacts and museum-quality displays that highlight their complex thinking, craftsmanship, and sterling applications of their education. As an authentic audience to our students, you play an important role in our celebration and we thank you for your active participation. We encourage you to experience as many presentations as possible on June 1 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM at Escalante Middle School.

The next Durango School District 9-R Board of Education Regular Meeting is scheduled for May 24, 2022, 5:30 p.m.

The community is invited to learn about youth substance use and
discover resources to help children have a safe summer on Wednesday, May 25th.

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.