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About Us

Miller Middle School is a community of well-rounded learners who achieve academic excellence for college and career readiness, as well as social emotional awareness, in a safe, supportive learning environment.  
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Where we’re located
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Mission

Miller Middle School is a space where we experience our connection with, influence over, and interdependence upon a community beyond our family. Here we begin to develop a social-emotional and intellectual identity that will remain with us throughout life. Our new school building will be completed in the fall of 2024. 
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School & District News

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Mental Health Series: September 2025 classes + newsletter on Suicide Prevention

Need help in supporting your child's well-being? We are offering FREE live webinars on Monday-Thursday evenings throughout the school year, and you can always watch previously recorded classes on your own time by visiting the Cook Center's full content library. Live webinar topics in September include: building your child's confidence, compassionate parenting, ADHD, protecting your child on social media, school avoidance, how to motivate your child, and more.
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"Where Everyone Belongs" – Miller students weave community with WEB

At Miller Middle School (MMS), belonging isn’t just a buzzword — it’s something eighth graders practice every day. Through "Where Everyone Belongs" (WEB) Leadership Team, students mentor younger classmates and make sure sixth graders feel comfortable, supported, and part of the school community.
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Why we’re saying goodbye to ‘9-R’ – and honoring where we came from

What does “9-R” mean, anyway? If you’ve ever asked that question, you’re not alone. The term has been a part of our district’s name since the 1950s, but few people today know what it stands for. The “9” was our assigned number among districts across Colorado, and the “R” stands for “Reorganized.”
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Principal's Message

Welcome to the 2025–26 School Year at Miller Middle School!
 
At Miller, we’re proud to be part of Durango School District, an innovative educational system committed to excellence. Our mission is to ensure every student has the skills, confidence, and opportunities to thrive—both in the classroom and beyond. We believe in creating a learning environment where students own their learning, act on their learning, and impact their community in meaningful ways. This includes personalized learning rooted in students’ strengths and needs, and a focus on essential skills like collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication.
This year, we are especially excited to begin the school year on a fully functioning campus, as we wrap up Phase 2 of our construction project. This has been a long time coming, and we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the community for supporting the Bond that made these improvements possible. Your patience, flexibility, and encouragement throughout the many twists and turns of the building process have meant the world to us—and the end result is a learning space that reflects the high expectations and vibrant energy of our school community.
We are also thrilled to be welcoming so many new and returning families to Miller this year! Whether you're joining us for the first time or continuing your journey with us, your presence proves what we already know—Miller is a great place to be! With a long and rich history in Durango, Miller has always been a cornerstone of connection, learning, and growth, and we are honored to carry that legacy forward with you.
Here’s to a strong start and a meaningful year ahead—together. GO ANGELS!

Vernadette Norman
Proud Principal, Miller Middle School
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Quality of Life

Durango is a beautiful place to live and work. It is located at 6,512 feet elevation in Southwest Colorado near the Four Corners region. Families who live here enjoy a historic steam train, ski resort, rivers, vibrant downtown, bike trails, sky-high “fourteener” mountains, and four distinct seasons with an average of 266 sunny days per year. We welcome new families and new staff members, and we offer excellent benefits and competitive salaries. 
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Accessibility Statement

It is the goal of Durango School District that the information on this website be accessible to individuals with visual, hearing, or cognitive disabilities. Good faith efforts are being made to ensure that our website complies with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
 
Most pages on our site are available in HTML format, which can be read by screen readers. Some documents are in Adobe PDF format, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website. Additionally, some documents are in Google Docs and Google Forms. Most modern browsers and screen readers can access Google-based documents. More information about Google web products accessibility can be found on the Google Accessibility website.
 
To ensure accessibility for everyone in our community, including those with disabilities, Durango School District is taking the following steps:
 
* We are actively identifying and addressing accessibility barriers across our websites and digital platforms.
* We request accessibility documentation (such as VPATs – Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates) from vendors whose digital tools or content are used on our websites.
* We work with vendors and service providers to ensure they are taking steps toward full compliance with WCAG and Section 504 requirements.
* We are committed to ongoing staff training and continuous website improvement.
* We regularly review our digital content to align with the Colorado Digital Accessibility Act (C.R.S. 24-34-104) and the latest applicable standards.
 
If you are unable to access any page or document on our site, please contact us at [email protected]. Include the webpage or document URL, your name, email address, and phone number. We will provide the information in an alternative format and work to resolve the issue. Alternatively, you may call the district's main information line at (970) 247-5411 and ask to speak with someone in the Communications Department. Include the location of the webpage/document, your name, email address, and phone number so we can provide the information in another format, and address the issue.

Learn more about the district's accessibility compliance plan and progress reports.