Take a video tour of our Kindergarten classrooms, and see all that Animas Valley Elementary has to offer for our younger students!

If your student is feeling threatened or bullied, or knows someone who is, be sure they know that Safe2Tell Colorado is available for them. Safe2Tell Colorado is for students who need to report threats to themselves or others - in a way that keeps them SAFE.

The next Durango 9-R Board of Education Work Session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 5:30-8:00 PM.

Preschool interest forms are now being accepted for the 2022-2023 school year. Each elementary school has at least one full school day preschool classroom, and Needham Elementary also has a half-day program.

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