Picture of all students on the football field making the 2020 year

Principal's Message

Letter from Superintendent Dan Snowberger

Dear Parents, We have been seeing some concerning patterns among our secondary students and I wanted to bring to your attention some of our findings. Over the past few weeks, there has been an increase in reports of students sharing inappropriate pictures of themselves with friends.

Community Resource Fair

Durango High School is holding a Community Resource Fair on Saturday, December 14 from 11-2 in the high school cafeteria for 9-R families struggling with barriers which cause low-socio-economic status. There will be agencies to help families navigate the following but not limited to: food, housing scarcity, clothing, medical, and mental health.

2019 AP Scholars

Congratulations to our DHS 2019 AP Scholars - students who were recognized by the College Board for high achievement on their AP exams.

Student Parking Information

Student parking passes are available for $40. Tickets will be issued to vehicles without a pass. Read More...

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Understanding the Truth About School Lunch Regulations

Over the past few weeks, misinformation has been circulated regarding our school lunch policy and our community deserves the facts. Firstly, no student has received a partial lunch during the 2019-20 school year. No member of the 9-R team has employed shaming tactics toward students. And, the District maintains compliance with National School Lunch and National School Breakfast program federal guidelines. In 2015, the district faced a critical issue as it ended the school year with over $18,000 in meal charge debt. Because school district Food & Nutrition Services departments are an independent enterprise, they are intended to be self-supporting. When a deficit occurs, the District needs to use general funds to offset losses, funds that should be designated for classrooms. It has been 9-R’s focus to minimize impacts on educational funding to maximize programs and educational resources for our students.

DHS Students Build Connections in Woodworking

Some DHS woodworking students recent took on a large group project! The idea behind the project was to pool resources to support an outside entity. In this case, students chose to build a small table and chair for use in the DHS infant and toddler center.

December Bravo! Winners

Each month, colleagues nominate colleagues who deserve an extra round of applause for their amazing work in and around the district. The following are the winners from December:

Important Reminder from Health Services

It's that time of year again where many students and family members are coming down with various illnesses. In the schools, we have diagnosed cases of influenza, strep throat, as well as common colds. A rule of thumb is to keep kids home from school with fevers greater than 100 degrees, and students should be fever free for 24 hours without the use of medications. Please do not send kids to school that are vomiting or have diarrhea until symptom free for 24 hours. For coughs and colds, students that are coughing consistently, and pose a risk of infecting others, should remain home until coughing subsides.