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Durango district frames community-driven strategic plan, says transparency is priority

Durango School District No. 9-R Board of Education · October 29, 2025
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Durango School District No. 9-R leaders previewed a community-driven strategic plan and said an externally funded grant and broad stakeholder engagement will guide a five-year implementation and monitoring process. Superintendent addressed circulating misinformation and pledged ongoing transparency and reporting.

Durango School District No. 9-R Superintendent Dr. Chesler opened the meeting by previewing a new, community-driven strategic plan and urging the public to come to district staff with questions after recent social-media and mailer misinformation circulated. "Before we discuss that plan and the exciting progress we're making as a district, I need to address some serious misinformation that has been... circulating in the mailers, texts, and social media posts," Dr. Chesler said.

Dr. Chesler told the board the plan is the result of broad community input and will focus on student academic progress, safety, and…

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