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Due to inclement weather, the Dolores School District has called an early release.  We highly encourage parents to pick up their children between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm; weather shows that this is the best window of opportunity for travel.  Please coordinate with the school to ensure a smooth pickup. We plan on running bus routes […]

Good Morning Parents and Guardians – As you are well aware, just before school started today the snow began falling and accumulating very quickly. The school district administration is monitoring the situation carefully and we are in the process of making decisions on when and if to close school. There are many things to consider when closing […]

Parents of DHS students- Our high school leadership team, in collaboration with the rest of the staff, has been working over the past few months to plan and organize programming to increase school spirit at Dolores High School. We have created six “Survivor Groups” that have divided as equally as possible and are each led by […]

Superintendent’s Blog January 26, 2023 How are Snow days determined? Please remember January 16,17, and 18, now those were snow days! We essentially had 3 feet of snow in 3 days (give or take, depending on your location). During those days the state/county/city couldn’t keep up clearing the roads with how fast it was coming […]

The Pinon Project will be offering a free “The Incredible Years” parent group. For caregivers of children 2-8 years old. Beginning Thursday January 26, 5:30-8pm at the Teddy Bear Preschool in Dolores. For more information contact Amanda Tulio Call/text: 970-739-5196 Email: atulio@pinonproject.org

Due to overnight snow accumulation the Dolores School District has upgraded to a full snow day for Wednesday January 18, 2023. No school Wednesday January 18, 2023. Thank you, The Dolores School District

Dolores Schools have changed to a full school cancellation. Due to the accumulation of snow and poor road conditions, we have decided to call a snow day. No school today, Tuesday January 17, 2023. Thank you, The Dolores School District  

Due to the weather, the Dolores School District will start school on a two hour delay, Tuesday January 17, 2023. The Preschool will start school at 9:30am. The Middle and High School will start school at 9:45am. The Elementary School will start school at 10:00am. The district will continue to monitor the storm and will […]

**Snow Day** Monday January 16, 2023 Due to the continued winter storm impacting our region, the Dolores School District will be canceling school Monday, January 16th, 2023. Classes and activities have been canceled for Monday January 16th, 2023. Thank you, The Dolores School District

Dolores School District delayed start for Wednesday January 4, 2023. Due to the weather, we will again start school on a two hour delay, Wednesday January 4, 2023. The Preschool will start school at 9:30am. The Middle and High School will start school at 9:45am. The Elementary School will start school at 10:00am. The district […]

2 Hour Weather Delay update: The Dolores School District will be on a 2 Hour Delayed start due to the weather today, Tuesday January 3, 2023. Buses will be running but will be running slow due to road conditions, and if the road is not plowed our buses will not be able to go down […]

Due to the winter storm currently impacting our region, the Dolores School District will start school on a two hour delay, Tuesday January 3, 2023. The Preschool will start school at 9:30am. The Middle and High School will start school at 9:45am. The Elementary School will start school at 10:00am. The district will continue to […]

Note from the Nurse Dolores Schools is experiencing an influx of illness over the past week. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is noting an earlier and more severe RSV illness this season. This, as well as the prevalence of flu in our community, are of great concern, and are currently affecting our […]

Elementary HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK Hi Everyone – Next week (December 12th thru the 15th ) we are going to have a dress up week for the staff AND students. Merry Morning Monday: Wear your PJ’s or if you want to bring a pair of PJ’s to donate to someone! Twinkle Tuesday: Be sparkly and glittery […]

OFFICIAL FIRST MS Girls Basketball practice starts Monday, December 5th from 4- 6pm Practices will be Monday – Thursday from 4:00 – 5:30. No practice over Winter Break. Season ends 2/18. MS Girls Basketball Coach Erin Schmitt

2022-2023 Bear Wear Spirit Sale: Support our Dolores Bears and help out the Dolores Booster club by visiting the Booster Club’s “Bear Wear” Store Bear Wear Store To stay up to date on what the Booster Club is doing please visit: https://doloresschools.org/booster-club/  

I hope you are well and enjoy this edition of our Galloping Goose monthly newsletter linked below. November 16, 2022 Galloping Goose newsletter  David Thornton, PhD Dolores Elementary School Principal 970-882-4688 (Office)

Hello Parents and Guardians, I hope you are all having a fabulous year! There are a few things coming up in Music that I would like to share. First, we are having a “Dolores Bears Got Talent” competition during music classes Dec. 5th-8th. The students can audition by playing an instrument, singing a song, creating […]

Dolores Parents and Guardians, You may have received a text message that looks like the image below. The text message came from the Dolores School District’s communication service “SchoolMessenger”. This text is asking if you will accept text messages from the Dolores School District via SchoolMessenger. If you would like to be able to receive […]