News & Announcements

Back-to-school and summer contact information for Durango High School (DHS) can be found here.

If your student plans to ride the bus this fall, here's what you need to know.

For 10 years, Common Grounds Café inside the Durango Public Library has been more than just a place to grab coffee. On April 15, the community gathered to celebrate a decade of connection, inclusion, and purpose at the café's 10th anniversary celebration.

Need help in supporting your child's well-being? We are offering FREE live webinars on Monday-Thursday evenings throughout the school year, and you can always watch previously recorded classes on your own time by visiting the Cook Center's full content library. Live webinar topics in May include: how to motivate your child, mindfulness for improved mental health, suicide prevention, protecting your child on social media, emotional regulation, video game addiction, stopping bullying cycles, and more.

Durango High School celebrated the grand reopening of its newly remodeled weight room on June 12 with a ribbon cutting and donor appreciation event. The project was made possible thanks to generous contributions from local families, businesses, and a dedicated team of volunteers.

Durango School District is once again offering free summer meals to all children through the 2025 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), with a new location for this year: Needham Elementary School.

Finding a life pathway may require a trial by fire – literally. Tom Joyner, a welding teacher at Durango High School (DHS), gives students a spark.

We’re proud to share some exciting news: Durango School District earned multiple awards at the end of the 2024/25 school year. These honors recognize the hard work, dedication, and impact of our schools, students, staff, and community partners.

Join us for Project Wild, a student-led community event, on Thursday, May 9, at 6 p.m. at the Impact Career Innovation Center (2410 Main Ave.).

Durango School District 9-R will honor the Class of 2025 with two upcoming graduation ceremonies for Big Picture High School (BPHS) and Durango High School (DHS). Families, friends, and community members are invited to celebrate these momentous milestones.