Education

The Dolores School District Re-4A is seeking a new secondary principal. The search comes in light of Jen Hufman’s resignation, which she announced last week. It will be effective Oct. 1. “I am...

Escalante Middle School eighth graders stirred bubbling peach jam and pear honey in an agriculture class Friday as State Rep. Barbara McLachlan, D-Durango, observed and jumped in to help. McLachlan...

The Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 is gearing up for election season and settling the dust after a summer of construction. At its latest regular meeting Sept. 17, the Cortez school board...

The Piñon Project is seeking adult volunteers to mentor children and youths in the local community. The mentoring program aims to connect youth with a caring adult for at least a year. Mentors are...

A few hundred Cortez students are receiving sturdy backpacks this year, thanks to an annual donation by Osprey. This is the third or fourth year the Cortez-based backpack company has taken on the...

The Mancos school board focused on technology, discipline, and upcoming project-based learning initiatives at its regular meeting Monday night. Technology talks came in the form of a 1-to-1...

Fort Lewis College will receive $2 million in free consulting services over the next two years to help the school boost its enrollment, increase revenue and build business partnerships. Entangled...

The Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that Carolyn Linsey will serve as general counsel to Colorado Mesa University and Fort Lewis College. Linsey will be based in Durango and...

The Dolores school board talked about safety, facilities, and student retention at its meeting Sept. 12. The discussions come as the Dolores School District Re-4A seeks major renovations to its...

The Mancos Town Board covered a range of topics at its meeting Sept. 11 including approving an ordinance dealing with properties that encroach on the town’s right of way. Besides approving an...

In November, six candidates will be running for three open seats on the Dolores School District Re-4A Board of Education. Two of the candidates are set to replace departing board members Deanna...