Dr. Karen Cheser

proud Superintendent of Durango School District in Durango, CO; helping ALL students make their dreams come true

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

After gathering input from 7000+ stakeholders in 30+ meetings, surveys, and focus groups, we have finalized our ⁦Durango School District⁩ #PortraitofaGraduate , setting our North Star for the future for all of our students. ⁦@Durango9R⁩

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Proud to be part of this group!

[ASU+GSV @asugsvsummit]

🌍 Join us in welcoming the North America K-12 chapter of the Google & GSV Ed Leader Fellowship!

Meet the school & district architects leveraging AI to design purpose-driven career pathways, implement ethical stewardship, and drive systemic equity.

#GoogleGSVFellows

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Hope you will join us…

[AASA @AASAHQ]

What does bold vision look like in practice?

Join us on May 28 for a free webinar featuring four superintendents sharing the real stories behind turning the Public Education Promise into measurable results for students and communities.

📅 May 28 | 3–4 PM ET
🔗 Register now: https://t.co/e6D7UPv0kt

#PublicEducation #Webinar

[Durango Herald @DurangoHerald]

Escalante Middle School students are running a warm and flourishing hydroponic indoor oasis for their hand-grown plants and herbs this winter – and their bounty is stocking the school cafeteria and sh... https://t.co/JQC856EFaS

[AASA @AASAHQ]

💡@DurangoSupt, from @Durango9R, shared powerful student and staff success stories.

💡 Stacy Yao (Cupertino Union SD, CA) spotlighted her district’s innovative approach to learning. (3/5)

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

@NKCESKids1st Great things happening in NKY!

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Hope you can join our superintendent panel this afternoon for part 2 of Driving K-12 Innovation

[edWeb.net @edwebnet]

Driving K-12 Innovation: Tech Enablers (Part 2) 10/6 #edLeaderPanel @DurangoSupt @GlennGRobbins @Ann_McMullan @AASAHQ @ClassLink @CoSN #ClassLink #ClassLinkInc https://t.co/wkd17SpMA4

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Durango High School culinary students visited the @Durango9R @soillearninglab today to make a complete meal- all from the garden and Grow Dome.

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Hope you can join us!

[edWeb.net @edwebnet]

Driving K-12 Innovation: Tech Enablers (Part 2) 10/6 #edLeaderPanel @DurangoSupt @GlennGRobbins @Ann_McMullan @AASAHQ @ClassLink @CoSN #ClassLink #ClassLinkInc https://t.co/wkd17SpMA4

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

The challenges facing ed leaders today are unprecedented. We're navigating workforce shortages, funding constraints, and increasingly damaging outside forces—all while keeping our focus on what matters most: student success. Here's my recent op-ed to dispute myths being spread

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

No Standard Child. #Room212

[edWeb.net @edwebnet]

Driving K-12 Innovation: Current Hurdles and Accelerators (Part 1) 9/8 #edLeaderPanel @DurangoSupt @GlennGRobbins @Ann_McMullan @AASAHQ @ClassLink @CoSN #ClassLink #ClassLinkInc https://t.co/lRZY8BSkje

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

We had a phenomenal @Durango9R Opening Day with teachers and staff this week, with students exemplifying our Portrait of a Graduate as our keynote speakers. Then a fantastic PoG Academy where teachers and staff could choose from over 150 sessions. #PoGRockstars

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Join me and other superintendents on The Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board for a discussion of the hurdles and accelerators impacting tech innovation in schools on Sept.8, with a second session on Oct. 6 @edwebnet @CoSN

https://t.co/2sxVnszqfL

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Another outstanding day in @Durango9R as 2nd graders from Florida Mesa Elementary, 5th graders from Park Elementary , and 8th graders from Miller Middle School presented their phenomenal Portrait of a Graduate Capstones! #PoGRockStars

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Another successful Celebration of Learning at Escalante Middle School #PoGRockStars @Durango9R

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Today @Durango9R celebrated another group of Native American student graduates. This is such a special ceremony which gets larger every year. Thank you to all staff and families who work hard to
Support all of our students!

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Met such wonderful people through our Leadership La Plata class this year through the @DurangoChamber . A fantastic experience!! (Applications for next year’s class are open now through May 31.)

[Dr. Karen Cheser @DurangoSupt]

Another magnificent Better World Day exhibition by students at Riverview Elementary. Focusing on local impact towards the Sustainable Development Goals. #ConfidentCommunicators #CreativeProblemSolvers #PoGinaction
@Durango9R