The community is invited to learn about youth substance use and
discover resources to help children have a safe summer on Wednesday, May 25th.

To view a recap of the May 10 Board of Education Work Session recap please click headline.

The 9-R Public Budget Meeting for the 2022-2023 academic year budget will be on May 19, 2022 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Escalante Middle School in the Library. Come to learn more about how funds are allocated to schools to determine staffing, resources and services based on school enrollment, as well as other priorities in spending.

Join members of the 9-R Board of Education for an informal discussion of district topics. Thursday, May 12, 2022, 12:00 p.m, via Zoom.

Did you know that students and families in our district speak 27 different languages?
To celebrate National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, we’re hosting a special event for all district staff, students and their families.

9R is encouraging families to register for Preschool and Kindergarten for the 2022/2023 school year as soon as possible. The Sunnyside Office is open from 7:30 a.m - 3:00 p.m. and you are welcome to stop by and pick up Kinder Packets. We can also give you information regarding contacting 9R for Preschool Registrations. Please tell your friends and family to come by and register now.

The next Durango School District 9-R Board of Education Work Session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 5:30 p.m. This meeting is in-person a the Durango School District Administration Building, 201 E. 12th St., Durango.

The Spanish-speaking Parent Advisory Council will meet with Dr. Karen Cheser to exchange ideas and explore how we can improve the 9-R School District for you and your children. The meeting will be in Spanish with English interpretation provided. Please RSVP with your school’s Parent Liaison.

Durango 9-R Student Support Services and School Liaisons worked with community partners to build, install, and fill five Little Libraries with the goal of increasing book access and reading opportunities for students in our community.

Sunnyside Staff had fun dressing up as the characters from 101 Dalmatians, for Favorite Book Character Day. The younger children were even trying to help all the Dalmatians hide from Cruella DeVille.