Butterbraid pick up day is November 2nd beginning at 1:30 and ending at 3:10pm. We do not have frozen storage at the school, so you must pick them up on time. SIPTA will be setting up at all Exit Doors where you pick up your children.

Go to For Families and Newsletters to view Sunnyside's October 2021 Newsletter

Durango School District 9-R uses the Colorado Academic Standards as a foundation of our guaranteed and viable curriculum. The Colorado Academic Standards are the outcomes we promise to every student.

Durango 9-R Is fortunate to have employees who have been serving the district for more than 20 years. This week we want to recognize Tina Henderson, who teaches Kindergarten at Sunnyside Elementary School.

Josephine Valencia has worked in the cleaning industry all of her life. For the past eight years she’s been with the Durango School District 9-R. She’s been the Custodian at Animas Valley Elementary School for five years.

We continually monitor our student and system results to ensure that we are on track to realize this mission. At 9-R, we believe every student deserves to have a solid academic foundation that opens the window of opportunity for any career in which they are interested. They also deserve to have experiences that help them understand their talents, interests, and possible future career options.

The districts up for election are District A, District C, and District E. Districts A, C, and E will be elected for 4 year terms. Mail ballots will be sent the week of October 11.

Durango 9-R Is fortunate to have employees who have been serving the district for more than 20 years. This week we want to recognize Tara Haller, who teaches mathematics and computer science at DHS. Tara has been with 9-R for 27 years!

Steve Lee has been driving buses and trucks for a long time. What initially drew him to drive a school bus for the Durango School District 9-R was the hours and benefits. The shifts are typically two hours in the morning and three in the afternoon, which also happens to be enough to earn full benefits, and give him time to run his business during the day.

During the month of September, our schools, students and staff have been steadfast in ensuring we maintain our mitigation measures, decreasing chances of outbreaks of COVID-19 in our schools, and increasing the chances of keeping schools open and safe.