Funded by the 2024 Investing in Our Schools bond, these ongoing projects reflect steady progress toward modernizing district infrastructure and supporting staff.
Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC)
The committee continues to meet monthly with the purpose of overseeing the process, validating that spending conforms to ballot language, and reviewing the budget.
Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC)
The LRPC presented to the DSD Board of Education in June on the topic of school replacement, school consolidation, and boundary analysis — work the committee has been doing for the past ~1.5 years. The LRPC plans to reconvene and continue its efforts once the Board makes decisions on next steps.
Three Springs Elementary School (TSES)
Work on the Wilson Gulch roadway and the school site itself is progressing nicely. The latest milestone achieved was the completion of micropiles, and the construction team began pouring foundations in Area A.
Workforce Housing
The district's housing program currently sits at approximately 90% occupancy. This is an exceptional achievement for a first-year program, and DSD believes there is more demand coming. In response, the district is considering expanding the program and is currently negotiating with local developers to pre-purchase some townhomes. This would create geographic and unit-type diversity in the district's workforce housing portfolio — something DSD heard was important during focus groups. The district expects a decision on this by the Board in August or September.
Master Schedule
A copy of the master schedule will be included in all future updates. It is critical to note that with a program this large, things may change along the way.
Fall 2025
- Fleet replacements at Transportation (partially completed; will be ongoing through bond)
- Technology replacements (partially completed; ongoing through bond)
- DBPHS renovations begin (completed)
Spring 2026
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Low-flow water fixture scope (completed)
Summer 2026
- Deferred maintenance scope at Needham Elementary School, Riverview Elementary School, Animas Valley Elementary School, and Florida Mesa Elementary School (completed)
- Asphalt/concrete scope, districtwide (completed)
- Roofing scope at Needham Elementary School and Riverview Elementary School (completed)
- Furniture replacements — Phase 1 (completed)
- Media center carpet replacement at Needham Elementary School, Animas Valley Elementary School, and Escalante Middle School (completed)
- Facilities warehouse renovations (completed)
- Wilson Gulch Drive improvements, related to Three Springs Elementary School (work ongoing)
Summer 2027
- Deferred maintenance scope at Durango High School — Phase 1, Escalante Middle School, Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School, and Transportation (scoping process has begun)
- The Hub renovations (scoping process has begun)
- Furniture replacements — Phase 2 (scoping process has begun)
Summer 2028
- Deferred maintenance scope at Durango High School — Phase 2, Park Elementary School, and Sunnyside Elementary School
- Escalante Middle School renovations/improvements scope
- Florida Mesa Elementary School repurpose scope (TBD)
- Furniture replacements — Phase 3 (TBD)