Future-Ready DSD: Planning together for the next generation

Future-Ready DSD: Planning for what’s ahead

DSD is planning for significant changes in enrollment, funding, facilities, and community needs. Future-Ready DSD brings the facts, planning work, current proposals, and opportunities for community input together in one place. Learn what’s shaping the future of our schools and how you can participate.

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2022 Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award recipient
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About Us

Florida Mesa is a thriving school community that serves approximately 280 students preschool through fifth grade. The staff is highly committed to supporting all students reach their maximum potential.
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Where we’re located
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Mission

The mission of Florida Mesa Elementary, an innovative learning community, committed to integrity and educational rigor, is to inspire, and develop compassionate, open-minded inquirers, who actively contribute to a better world, by guaranteeing equitable opportunities in a safe, healthy, and diverse environment.  

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Future-Ready DSD: Planning together for the next generation

Future-Ready DSD: Planning for what’s ahead

DSD is planning for significant changes in enrollment, funding, facilities, and community needs. Future-Ready DSD brings the facts, planning work, current proposals, and opportunities for community input together in one place. Learn what’s shaping the future of our schools and how you can participate.
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Public online auction of surplus equipment

Looking for quality commercial equipment at auction pricing? DSD is offering several surplus items through a public online auction, including three Carrier WeatherMaster 10-ton cooling units and an Apollolift Full Electric Walkie Stacker forklift with a 2,200-pound lifting capacity.
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Families receive a lot of information throughout the school year, from schools, teachers, coaches, activities, and the district. We want to make it easier for you to know what you need to know, what you need to do, and where to find information when you need it.
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Future-Ready DSD: Help shape the future of our schools

Change is already happening in public education. The question is: How will we respond to it together? Declining enrollment and birth rates, inadequate funding, rising housing costs, aging facilities, and evolving educational needs are reshaping school districts across the country — including Durango School District.
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Andrea Guttormson, Principal of Florida Mesa Elementary School

Principal's Message

It is an honor to serve as the principal of Florida Mesa Elementary School. This is an exceptional community where dedicated staff, engaged families, and enthusiastic students come together to support meaningful learning in a culture of kindness, confidence, and curiosity. I look forward to partnering with you as we prepare for our exciting future — especially the transition to our new Three Springs campus in 2028, a space designed to reflect our shared vision for innovation and inclusion. 
— Andrea Guttormson, Principal

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Quality of Life

Durango is a beautiful place to live and work. It is located at 6,512 feet elevation in Southwest Colorado near the Four Corners region. Families who live here enjoy a historic steam train, ski resort, rivers, vibrant downtown, bike trails, sky-high “fourteener” mountains, and four distinct seasons with an average of 266 sunny days per year. We welcome new families and new staff members, and we offer excellent benefits and competitive salaries. 
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Accessibility Statement

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