Students wishing to complete field study in the Durango 9-R School District must either seek instructor permission or register on Moodle to be placed by the Coordinator of Field Studies. Those seeking placement in the Ignacio and Bayfield school districts can contact the following individuals directly after speaking with the Coordinator of Field Studies. Other school districts and public agencies listed below can be contacted directly.
Public School Placements for Field Study:
Durango School District #9R: Visit www.durango.k12.co.us for listing of schools
Bayfield Schools #10 JT
| School |
Contact |
Phone |
| Bayfield Elementary School |
Diane Gardner, Principal |
970-884-9571 |
| Bayfield Middle School |
Mike Lister, Principal |
970-884-9592 |
| Bayfield High School |
Mike Gearheart, Principal |
970-884-9521 |
Ignacio Schools #11 JT
| School |
Contact |
Phone |
| Ignacio Elementary School |
Karl Herr, Principal |
970-563-0675 |
| Ignacio Intermediate School |
Kathy Pokorney, Principal |
970-563-0650 |
| Ignacio Junior High |
Chris DeKay, Principal |
970-563-0600 |
| Ignacio High School |
Beverly Lyons , Principal |
970-563-0515 |
Please check your phone directory to contact other schools in the Four Corners area.
New Interest Schools/Agencies:
| Organization |
Contact |
Phone |
Reading Project
Volunteers of America Shelter |
Joslyn/Emilie |
970-259-1255 |
| Durango Montessori |
Mary Polino |
970-769-3590 |
| Tambo Center |
|
970-769-4790 |
| Bayfield Reach Program |
|
970-884-3970 |
Durango Educational Alliance for
Multicultural Achievement (Del Alma) |
|
970-382-9693 |
Other Field Study Activities Outside of Schools:
| Organization |
Contact |
Phone |
Notes |
| Durango Recreation Center |
John Robinette
Youth Coordinator |
970-375-7323 |
Need coaches and refs for all youth teams. Now accepting coaches for boys and girls soccer and flag football. (Some week days and some Saturdays. Coordinates the Kids Day programs for the schools when they are out for in-services and needs volunteers for those days. |
| Durango Recreation Center |
Emily |
970-375-7306 |
Child care room volunteers 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Durango Children’s Museum |
Martha |
970-259-9234 |
Needs volunteers Wednesday through Sunday to help with various aspects of the Museum. |
| Durango Nature Studies |
Jennifer
volunteer coordinator |
970-382-9244
ext. 3 |
Training students for fall activities. |
| La Plata Humane Society |
Tanya Slubowski |
970-259-2847
ext 14 |
Students are needed to teach pet safety and care to the children at Kid Time Programs throughout Durango and to give tours to groups of students at the Shelter. |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters |
Justin Tafoya
volunteer coordinator |
970-247-3720 |
Need students to help and work in the study connection program in all of the Durango schools (elementary through secondary) |
| Girl Scouts |
Danette Jenkins |
970-247-4850 |
|
Local 4-H
La Plata County Extension Office |
Bob Salazar |
970-247-4355
ext 233 |
|
Destination Imagination
& Knowledge Bowl
San Juan Board of Cooperative
Services (BOCS) |
Nancy Bills |
970-247-3261
ext 211 |
Coach students, judge, and set up local competitive events |
Tutoring
Call the listed number and request information about tutoring opportunities
| Subject |
Contact |
Phone |
| Paid Math Tutors |
Donna Stewart |
970-259-8785 |
| Reading Buddies |
Park Elementary |
970-247-3718 |
| Tutoring |
Riverview |
970-247-3862 |
| Spanish speaking tutors |
Katy Pytte, counselor |
970-247-3204 |
| Power Hour |
Miller Middle |
970-247-1418 |
|
Durango Housing Corporation |
970-247-2788
ext 7 |
| Eagle Hour |
Escalante |
970-247-9490 |
Other School Related Opportunities:
| Organization |
Contact |
Phone |
Notes |
Kid Kamp
District 9R |
|
970-247-5411
ext 1102 |
Students must be fingerprinted to work or be in the schools. |
| Even Start |
Kelly Sibbler |
970-385-1980 |
Wants to hire students to care for toddlers and preschoolers while parents are in class. Wednesdays and Fridays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. $10 per hour at the Durango Early Learning Center |
| Head Start |
Charlotte Pirnat |
970-259-2094 or
970-247-5960 |
|
| Southern Ute Academy |
Carol Olgin |
970-563-0253 |
|
| Montessori School |
|
|
Readers are needed for preschool through 5th grade |
Colorado Timberline
Academy |
Dan Coey |
970-247-5898 |
Alternative boarding school north of Durango |
Columbine Christian School
Seventh Day Adventist |
May Ollis
Paul Ruling |
970-259-1189, ext 4
970-259-1189, ext 6 |
|
St. Columba Catholic
School |
Mr. Kevin Chick, Principal |
970-247-9110 |
|
Pine River Alternative
High School |
Susan Visser |
970-563-0681 |
|
| Southwest Open School |
|
970-565-1150 |
|
| Big Picture High School |
|
970-259-0203 |
|
Early Childhood
Education Centers |
|
|
Montessori Curriculum-Based |
| Durango Montessori |
|
970-769-3590 |
|
Bayfield Early
Education Programs |
|
970-884-7137 |
|
| Southern Ute Academy |
|
970-563-0253 |
|
| Ignacio Head Start |
|
970-564-4566 |
|
Children’s House
of Durango |
|
970-259-1089 |
|
Other Preschools:
| Organization |
Phone |
| Campbell Center, FLC |
970-247-7679 |
| Durango Early Learning Center |
970-259-1483 |
| St. Columba Preschool |
970-247-9110 |
| New Horizons |
970-247-8759 |
| United Methodist Christian School |
970-247-8680 |
| Riverhouse Children’s Center |
970-247-0204 |
| St. Paul’s Lutheran Preschool |
970-247-1368 |