Students celebrate Veterans Day with Durango's WWII Veteran

Principal's Message

Pardon our Dust

DHS will have construction over the summer. The front doors are closed and locked for the duration of the construction project. All deliveries and visitors: please enter by the double doors to your left/North and come through to the lobby, avoiding the construction. Someone will greet you there.

DHS Summer Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 10-3pm and are closed Fridays

Thank you!

Summer School Schedule

Click read more to see the Summer School Schedule.

School is out for the summer!

The DHS Summer Office Hours are Monday - Thursday from 10-3pm and are closed Fridays. For information on transcript requests, enrollment, athletics and activities can be found on our DHS website.

Have a great summer!

Incoming Freshman - Save the Date!

Freshman Orientation, A.K.A Demon Day with be August 18th from 8:30- 12:30 at Durango High School. We are excited to have you join the Demon Family!

Keep an eye out for more details coming this summer.

DHS AP Summer Assignments

Please click read more for a link of Summer Assignments.

COVID-19 Update

As COVID-19 continues to become a common part of our daily lives we would like to offer a few reminders that will allow our students and staff to remain healthy throughout the school year. Durango Schools follows the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s guidance for schools,

Prep for the year ahead with our Back-to-School FAQ

The start of the 2022-23 school year is right around the corner. For your family’s smooth transition, we’ve prepared a 2022-23 Back-to-School FAQ. It includes information on: Fall Check-In dates in August; elementary schools’ “Meet the Teacher” events; registration for after-school care (now called The Club); menus and payment for school meals; sport physicals for fall athletics; and vaccination requirements.

Check our Back-to-School Guide for Links to Supply Lists, Bell Schedules, and More

Families, we know back-to-school can be a hectic time. To help you, we gathered some important details into a one-page guide. It can be especially helpful for parents with children at different schools. The at-a-glance guide includes clickable links for specific schools' important details, including: Fall Check-In Dates, First Day of School, Bell Schedule, and the School Supply List.

Back to School Resource Fair Offers Families a "One-Stop Shop" for Information

Durango Education Foundation (DEF) is excited to announce the first-ever Back to School Resource Fair: A one-stop shop of programs and resources for students and their families. The event will be held at La Plata Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Aug. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Congratulations Seniors!

Congratulations Seniors!! Click on the read more button for more information.

Free Lunches for Children Available Through Summer Food Service Program

Durango School District 9-R Food and Nutrition Services will offer free sack lunches to children through the Summer Food Service Program. Lunches will be available at Santa Rita Park on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from June 7 through July 29.

Schematic Design for IMPACT Career Center at DHS.

At the May 24 Durango School District 9-R Board of Education Regular Meeting, representatives from Anderson Mason Dale Architects-including DHS student intern Nick Huber, Jaynes Corporation, and Jacobs Bond Project Management presented the IMPACT Career Center Schematic Design community update.