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Students, residents urge Durango School Board to keep Pride and Black Lives Matter flags; board advances support resolutions
Summary
Dozens of students, parents and community leaders urged Durango School District No. 9‑R to retain inclusive symbols in classrooms and to treat online threats as credible; the board moved forward with support resolutions and extensive public comment.
Hundreds of community members attended a Durango School District No. 9‑R board meeting that centered on whether teachers and classrooms may display Inclusive Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, and on how the district should respond to online threats targeting students and staff.
Speakers during the public comment period included students who said classroom flags signal safety, local nonprofit leaders who urged the board to treat threats seriously, and faith and community representatives who called the symbols “life‑affirming.” Sandra Hughes, executive director of 4 Corners Rainbow Youth Center, told the board the group is prepared to provide services and professional development if the district…
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