Durango School District No. 9-R School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DNRSD is a local school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 25 and end May 28. Durango High School, home of the Demons, was established in 1917 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 26 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Durango School District No. 9-R

Also known as DNRSD.

Schools in Durango School District No. 9-R

Durango High School (High)
Florida Mesa Elementary School (Elementary)
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School (Elementary)
Miller Middle School (Middle)
Needham Elementary School (Elementary)
Park Elementary School (Elementary)
Riverview Elementary School (Elementary)
Escalante Middle School (Middle)
Sunnyside Elementary School (Elementary)
Animas Valley Elementary School (Elementary)
Durango Big Picture High School (High)
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango (Other)
The Juniper School (Elementary)

Durango School District No. 9-R 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-17 to 2026-08-24 — Professional Development Days — No School (closed)
2026-08-25 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-31 — Early Release (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day — No School (closed)
2026-09-14 — Early Release (partial)
2026-09-21 — Professional Development Day — No School (closed)
2026-09-28 — Early Release (partial)
2026-10-05 — Early Release (partial)
2026-10-09 to 2026-10-12 — Fall Break — No School (closed)
2026-10-19 — Conference Day — No School (closed)
2026-10-22 — Beginning/End of Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-26 — Early Release (partial)
2026-11-02 — Early Release (partial)
2026-11-09 — Early Release (partial)
2026-11-16 — Early Release (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break — No School (closed)
2026-11-30 — Early Release (partial)
2026-12-07 — Early Release (partial)
2026-12-14 — Early Release (partial)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — Finals Week (in session)
2026-12-18 — End of Grading Period (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-02 — Winter Break — No School (closed)
2027-01-04 — Professional Development/Work Day — No School (closed)
2027-01-11 — Early Release (partial)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No School (closed)
2027-01-25 — Early Release (partial)
2027-02-01 — Early Release (partial)
2027-02-08 — Early Release (partial)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day — No School (closed)
2027-02-22 — Early Release (partial)
2027-03-01 — Conference Day — No School (closed)
2027-03-08 — Early Release (partial)
2027-03-11 — Beginning/End of Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break — No School (closed)
2027-03-22 — Early Release (partial)
2027-03-29 — Early Release (partial)
2027-04-05 — Early Release (partial)
2027-04-12 — Early Release (partial)
2027-04-19 — Professional Development Day — No School (closed)
2027-04-26 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-03 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-10 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-17 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-24 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-26 to 2027-05-28 — Finals Week (in session)
2027-05-28 — Last Day of School and End of Grading Period (in session)
2027-05-28 — End of Grading Period (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day — No School (closed)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-03 — Snow Makeup Days (if needed) (closed)
2027-06-04 — Professional Development Day — No School (closed)
2027-05-27 — Graduation — Big Picture High School (in session)
2027-05-28 — Graduation — Durango High School (in session)