Durango 9-R

The transparency fight for public records despite private agendas in Durango 9-R

Access to public, governmental records ensures transparency, but in Durango School District 9-R, accessing them can come with hurdles. Parents say their Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requests have been met with delayed responses and roadblocks.

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Durango school board doubles down on DEI and keeps their LGBTQ+ and BLM flags raised

“Flags do not harm kids. Hateful words and hateful people harm children.” This was the message delivered by Terry Kopack, a local parent, during the Jan. 28 Durango 9-R School Board meeting, where school board members voted unanimously to approve two resolutions supporting LGBTQIA2S+ and IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Color) students, staff and community members.

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