- Mobile Edition - Mobile EditionWe want to make a slight correction to the letter by Lynn Brown (Herald, Feb. 3) regarding Durango High School as our “community school of choice." The term community includes everyone, and DHS is not the only high school in town.
Although we are happy for her that she is pleased with DHS, it is one of several choices for students in the Durango area, including home schooling, Big Picture High School and Animas High School. Just like religion and politics, there is no “one-size-fits-all" for education. Each of these options offers something different, allowing students to participate in an educational experience that maximizes their potential.
DHS is but one of those options, and calling it the “community school of choice" is inaccurate. It traditionally has been the community school by default, not by choice.
As parents, it is our responsibility to ensure our children have the best chance for success and receive a quality education, just as it is for Brown. We would encourage any parent with a student entering high school to become informed about all the available options. Classroom time is spent at the middle schools informing students about DHS and Big Picture. Unfortunately, Animas High School has not been allowed to participate in that process, so students and parents must educate themselves.
We attended an AHS information session recently and were thoroughly impressed with its curriculum and passion. It may not be for every child, but it is worth becoming an informed parent instead of letting the district decide what is best for your child.
We are very fortunate to be a “community of choices." Let's give our kids all the information to make the right choice based on their individuality - and support them as a community with the choice they make.
Randy and Kathy Black, Durango