Dear Durango School District 9-R community,
Thank you for your continued support and flexibility as we strive to create meaningful learning opportunities for our students throughout the most recent wave of COVID-19. As cases and transmission in our community lessen, there is an opportunity for our district to adjust our COVID-19 response.

Please join us for the Spanish-speaking Parent Advisory Council meetings with Dr. Karen Cheser, Superintendent, on February 24, and April 18. Click headline for details

The next Durango School District 9-R Board of Education. regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 5:30-PM, via Zoom.

Join us for the next 9-R BOE Coffee Chat, scheduled for February 28, 5:30-7:30 PM. This meeting will be held via Zoom.

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.

Recap of the February 8 Durango School District 9-R Board of Education Special Work Session

Currently just over 15% of the Bond funds have been committed, with 85% remaining.
Local participation remains strong, with 69% of funds allocated locally (including charter allocations).

The next BOE Special Work Session is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8, 5:30-8:00PM. This meeting will be via Zoom.

Durango 9-R Student Support Services and School Liaisons are looking for volunteers to build six Little Free Library Boxes with the goal of increasing book access and reading opportunities for students in our community.

Durango School District 9-R has the opportunity to accelerate highly advanced gifted children under age 5 for kindergarten and/or under age 6 for first grade. This Early Access is for those eligible students if their birthdays fall after October 1st.  It is intended to support students who are evaluated to be exceptional in aptitude/cognitive reasoning, academics, school readiness, and motivation.