Although my wife and I live in Scotland, we take a close interest in the daily goings-on in and around Durango – mainly because our daughter and family are residents in your excellent community.
I happened to be in town last week when the school board of the new Animas High School was giving a short presentation to interested parents (and kids), outlining the key difference between the exciting new teaching methods imported from High Tech High in San Diego, and the more tradition fare offered by Durango High School and others.
Although deeply impressed with the obvious enthusiasm and dedication of new Principal Mike Ackerman and his team, I was even more taken with the revelation that here, at last, is education brought up-to-date with technology and the latest advances in educational psychology.
The approach is ahead of anything that I have seen in Scotland (where a good education has traditionally been revered) – so good for you, Durango!
My grandson is already signed up.
If you have an eighth-grader, you owe it to your child to check this out.
Trevor Hipkin, Perthshire, Scotland
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Thank you, Trevor for all your kind words and support for Animas High School. We are excited to be pursuing excellence here in Durango. We appreciate the endorsement and your belief in AHS. Cheers!
