School’s out, but Durango School District 9-R is encouraging students to work on learning through the summer – with fun events as a motivating 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.

At the beginning of the semester, Florida Mesa Elementary School classes brainstormed a list of problems in the community that they wanted to work toward improving. As a group, students decided that they wanted to focus on helping homeless kids/families in the area.

Due to the number of Snow Day school closures this winter, Durango School District 9-R has announced a plan to make up school days in the remainder of the 2022/23 school year.

Do you or a family member currently have health insurance through Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program)?  If so, here’s what you need to know: Everyone with Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) health insurance will need to renew their coverage in the coming year.

Three schools in Durango School District 9-R were recently recognized with the 2022 Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award: Florida Mesa Elementary School, Riverview Elementary School, and Needham Elementary School. The award recognizes schools with outstanding student growth rates. This achievement reflects the dedication to student success present in our schools.

There was a threat to Durango High School this morning. Staff and students at all of our schools are safe.

Dear parents/guardians of students in Colorado kindergarten – 12th grade schools for the 2023-24 school year:

We know you’re thinking of all the things you need to do to make sure your student is ready for school. Getting vaccinated is an important part of their school readiness and keeps children from catching and spreading diseases that can make them sick and potentially disrupt in-person learning.

Durango School District 9-R announces a hiring bonus for newly hired staff who begin an Educational Support Professional, Student Service Provider, Licensed Staff, Administrator, or Managerial Technical position with us in the time frame of January 1, 2023 to March 17, 2023.

The team was very successful on November 19th at their tournament!

The Durango School District is hiring bus drivers.
We offer competitive salary & benefits package, and a great retirement system.