MEEKER — Funding for schools is notoriously tight, and teachers often pay for extra supplies out of their own pockets.
Tag: Meeker Elementary School
Students raise funds for St. Jude Hospital
MEEKER — To culminate a month of learning about “caring,” the students of Meeker Elementary School thought of others who would truly appreciate a special gift. This year, our school chose to raise money to donate to St. Jude’s Hospital.
Meeker school board approves construction mill levy
Second mill levy will fund operations; board seeks member to replace Kai Turner
Meeker school board rejects charter school; OK’s owner’s representative and $179K fee for building project
MEEKER — In one of the significant decisions school board members handled over a series of meetings, they approved the basic design and construction contract for the new elementary school.
Meeker Elementary food drive Nov. 17-21
MEEKER — Meeker Elementary School is hosting its annual food drive.
School improvement plan reaping benefits
MEEKER — Meeker Elementary School students and teachers already are reaping the benefits of the school’s improvement program, according to Principal Jason Hightower.
Book fair starts Nov. 5 at Meeker Elementary
MEEKER — Meeker Elementary School is excited about its upcoming Scholastic book fair. An amazing selection of books are coming.
Nov. election could impact justice center
RBC — Pat Hooker, Rio Blanco County administrator, will be keenly interested in the results of the Nov. 4 Meeker school bond election.
Meeker board gets different view of construction
MEEKER — Meeker school board members last Tuesday received a very strong lesson in construction and construction management in advance of the vote for two bond issues that could help the district build a new elementary school.
School issues will highlight local ballots – Meeker
Meeker’s $24M initiative would build new elementary, fund improvements MEEKER — Standing outside Meeker Elementary School on a bright blue-sky day, Jason Hightower looked up admiringly at the nearly 70-year-old building.
Meeker board considers construction manager for new elementary school
MEEKER — As if planning a new elementary school, getting a $24 million bond issue passed, and taking care of regular business wasn’t enough, the Meeker Re-1 School Board may be about to hire a construction manager.
Meeker School Board places pair of bond issues on Nov. 4 ballot
MEEKER — Board members of the Meeker School District recently approved the two bond measures required to go ahead with construction of a new elementary school. The bond measures on the Nov. 4 general election ballot will raise about $24 million for the new school and improvements to the middle[Read More…]