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Good Things Happening at DEF:

Congratulations to the 2026 Outstanding Staff Nominees!

Each year, the Durango Education Foundationasks the school community to nominate the staff members in the district who have gone above and beyond to make our schools great places for our kids to learn and grow.  Past recipients spend hours reading and deliberating over this year's award recipients

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BIG thanks to the following folks who make these awards and this appreciation event possible:

1ST SOUTHWEST BANK,
2026 EVENT SPONSOR


MOREHART MURPHY SUBARU
LOCATION SPONSOR

EVERY PERSON WHO SUBMITTED WORDS OF SUPPORT THROUGH YOUR NOMINATIONS!

SKA BREWING & STAR LIQUORS
(FOR THE LIBATIONS!)

CASCADE X-PRESS CARWASH
(FOR THE FREE CARWASH VOUCHERS FOR STAFF!)

SERIOUS TEXAS & HOMESLICE
(FOR GIFT CERTIFICATES!)

ZIA TAQUERIA
(FOR THE DISCOUNT!)




 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE DSD EMPLOYEES FOR AN AMAZING
2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR!


Elementary School Teacher:

Oscar Trono, Riverview Elementary

Jenny Killins, Animas Valley Elementary

 

Middle School Teacher:

Jenny Fitts- Reynolds, Miller Middle School

Abigail Perry, Escalante Middle School

 

High School Teacher:

Darrien Clitso, Durango High School

 

Support Staff:

Julia Kitchen, Florida Mesa Elementary

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