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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

Miller Middle School Ribbon Cutting Jan. 7, 2025

Crowd wowed by new school at Miller Grand Opening

On Jan. 7, as snow was falling lightly, the heaviness of five challenging months was lifted. Miller Middle School's Grand Opening included gratitude, fun, exploration, and many blue-stained lips from cupcake frosting.
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Bus riders, be sure to show your student ID card when boarding

We are reaching out to inform you of an important policy regarding student transportation. To ensure the safety of all students and to keep accurate records of who is riding each bus, students are required to present their student ID card when boarding. This policy helps us maintain a secure environment, knowing exactly who is on each bus in case of an emergency.
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Miller Grand Opening postponed

The Miller Grand Opening set for tomorrow evening, Oct. 25, has been postponed. This is due to the tragic death of a youth in our community that occurred the morning of Oct. 24. In order to allow our community time to grieve and receive support following this incident, we decided a celebratory event was not appropriate. Crisis teams and counselors are available to our staff and students, and we encourage everyone to seek support if they need it in this difficult time.
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Miller will move into new school building Sept. 24

Project Angel Flight Update: Miller Middle School staff and students will move out of Durango High School's West Wing and Impact Career Innovation Center and into the new school building next month. Staff and students will resume classes on Sept. 24.
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Principal's Message

I'm really excited to work with this team. They know the school and the staff, and I can lean into their expertise. I've had nothing but encouraging support and a big welcome from everyone, and for that I'm so grateful. Please reach out when you have something you want to discuss or are worried about. It's important to me to develop a relationship with you.
 
                                   Vernadette Norman
                                   Principal

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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 9-R 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 accessibility standards.

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In order to ensure that Durango School District websites are accessible to everyone in our community, including those with disabilities, we are using the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.

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