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.

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.

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.

Wednesday, August 10th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunnyside will hold it's Paperwork/Registration Fair. We will also have representatives from SWLP Library, The La Plata Family Center, Food Services and Transportation here to answer any questions you have. We hope to see you then!

Go to For Family and then choose Supply List on the right side of the page, or click on the attached link. We also have about 30 backpacks available at this time. If you are interested please contact the school at 970-259-5249. Have a wonderful Summer!

School’s out, but Durango School District 9-R is encouraging students to work on learning through the summer – with fun events as a reward. The Summer Bridge program combines free activity books with checkpoints, events, and prizes to continue learning this summer and be ready for the next grade level.

9R is encouraging families to register for Preschool and Kindergarten for the 2022/2023 school year as soon as possible. The Sunnyside Office is now closed for Summer Break. However, you can contact 9R for Preschool Registrations (970-247-5411 ex. 1468) and for Kindergarten you can just go to the durangoschools.org website and click on Registration.

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.

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.

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