All students complete Internships every year.

Wolf learning experience for the school.

Big Picture student working with adults.

Big Picture student working with students at Juniper.

Principal's Message

Good morning Big Picture Badgers! We are looking forward to seeing all our students back for the 2021/22 academic year, which starts on August 24, 2021. Please check the website at bigpicture.durangoschools.org for other important details and updates regarding the start of school. As you may be aware, the Durango School District 9-R Board of Education approved the purchase agreement to sell the Administrative Building and Big Picture building last night at the board meeting. Our timeline to close is by the end of November, but please be assured there is an agreement with the Fire District to keep the Big Picture school operating in its current location through the 21/22 school year. We are currently working to find the best new home for Big Picture and conversations have already been underway. We wanted to provide these updates to our Big Picture families and assure the community that we will continue to share information on next steps for Big Picture as details are dialed in. Thank you for your patience during this process and we are excited for the new school year.

Graduation for the Class of 2021

Education Unboxed

This series is being created by one of our Advisors, Chelsea Reinsch.

Enrollment almost full for 2021-2022!

We have been enrolling new students for the class of 2025 over the past month. At this time, enrollment is almost full. We are still going through the process for several more students: 1) application, 2) shadow day, 3) family interview. We encourage anyone interested to get the first step of the process completed which is filling out the application. Please call us at 970-259-0203 with any questions that you have.

BPHS Information Sessions

We are hosting information meetings for families interested in learning more about our unique program.

Letter from Superintendent Dan Snowberger

Dear Parents, We have been seeing some concerning patterns among our secondary students and I wanted to bring to your attention some of our findings. Over the past few weeks, there has been an increase in reports of students sharing inappropriate pictures of themselves with friends.

Graduation

Graduation is on Thursday, May 30th from 5:30-7:00 at Rotary Park.

State Testing

State testing is happening now! Click for more information...

Open House

We will be hosting an Open House for 8th grade families on Tuesday, March 5, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

School Accountability Committee Meetings

Colorado Academic Standards

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.

ACES - Appreciation and Celebration of Excellence in Schools

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!

Making Every Day a Fresh Start - Custodial Staff Keep Schools Clean and Ready for Students

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.

Student Achievement Data

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.

9-R Announces Candidates for the 2021 Board of Education Election

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.

This is How We Roll - Driving a 9-R School Bus is About the Kids

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.

September 2021 COVID News and Updates

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.

Durango 9-R School District Director Candidate Forum

The League of Women voters of La Plata County will host a Durango 9-R School District Director Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 6:00-7:30PM via Zoom.

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Calendar

Board of Education Work Session

Time: 5:30 PM – 8 PM

Nov 9

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Time: 5:30 PM – 8 PM

Nov 30

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Time: 5:30 PM – 8 PM

Dec 14

Board of Education Work Session

Time: 5:30 PM – 8 PM

Jan 11

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Time: 5:30 PM – 8 PM

Jan 25

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Mission

The mission of Durango Big Picture High School is to empower students to use their interests and passions to drive their learning through real world application and experiences in order to reach their personal, social and academic goals.

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Students are learning by doing!