Board of Education
Each Colorado school district is governed by a board of education comprised of people elected by the residents of the district. It is the board's responsibility to establish and maintain a system of education in the district, as prescribed by the constitution and laws of the state. School board members are community volunteers who give freely of their time to govern public schools. Durango School District 9-R is governed by a 7 member board.
Board Minutes, Agendas, and Policies
Please jump to the BoardDocs eGovernance solution to review information on current and past board meeting agendas, copies of board minutes, and district and board policies.
Contacting Board Members
The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education welcomes comments and correspondence from district residents. The following guidelines are provided to assist you with your correspondence.
Correspondence with All Board Members OR Request for Formal Board Response About an Issue
Please use the e-mail address below. Your correspondence will automatically be forwarded to all board members and the superintendent. Any response will come from the board president or designee. Only the board president may speak on behalf of the board as a whole
Durango School District 9-R Board of Education E-mail Address:
Correspondence with Individual Board Members
If you'd like to correspond with an individual board member, just click on the e-mail link under each board member's name below.
Board Member Listing
| Name | Position | District | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Burns | Vice President | District C | aburns@durango.k12.co.us | (970) 403-0037 |
| Joe Colgan | Treasurer | District E | jcolgan@durango.k12.co.us | (970) 259-4039 |
| Julie Levy | Member | District D | jlevy@durango.k12.co.us | (970) 946-6553 |
| Carla Mulkey | Member | District B | cmulkey@frontier.net | (970) 749-9023 |
| Wendy Rice | Secretary | District G | wrice@durango.k12.co.us | (970) 259-0153 |
| Kristy Rodri | Member | District A | kpr@durango.k12.co.us | (970) 247-1037 |
| Jeff Schell | President | District F | jeffon9rboard@aol.com | (970) 375-7721 |
Staff Listing
| Name | Job Title | Ext. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Schold | jschold@durango.k12.co.us | Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board | 1448 |
Board Documents
District at a Glance
- Students: approx 4,227
- Teachers: 333
- 12 Years Avg Experience
- 69% with Masters Degree
- Support Staff: 193
- Schools:
- 7 Elementary Schools
- 2 Middle Schools
- 1 High School
- Area Served: 1,039 sq miles
Our Mission
The mission of Durango School District 9-R, an innovative educational system committed to excellence, is to ensure each student develops the skills and attributes for lifelong learning and has the ability to compete and contribute in the global community, by guaranteeing equitable educational opportunities in a safe and healthy environment.



