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Letter: Thanks to all who contributed to school

The Meeker School Board has many to thank for their contributions to the new elementary school and its opening celebration. The taxpayers are on the top of the list for making this and the improvements at the high school and middle school possible. The learning environment in the new building[Read More…]

September 12, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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It’s elementary!

DEDICATION CEREMONY, RIBBON CUTTING MARK OPENING OF THE NEW MEEKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL School board member Bill de Vergie and Susan Goettel, superintendent, along with other board members did the honors during Monday’s dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Meeker Elementary School.

August 30, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County sure: No interest in old elementary school

MEEKER I While the future of the old Meeker Elementary School is unclear, one thing is certain. Rio Blanco County isn’t interested in the building. “They have moved on,” said Meeker Mayor Mandi Etheridge, following a meeting July 12 between members of the town board and county commissioners. “They want[Read More…]

July 23, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Meeker educators to attend academy

MEEKER I Three Meeker Elementary School teachers — Paulette Hanks, Deb Omer and Renay Mobley — have been chosen to attend the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy.

June 1, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Meeker DI team headed to finals

MEEKER I Since the first grade, when they began participating in Destination ImagiNation, members of a Meeker Elementary School team have imagined advancing to the Global Finals — the ultimate DI event.

May 27, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

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Meeker to offer option of all-day kindergarten

MEEKER I School may be winding down for the year, but the Meeker School District is already making plans for next year. One of the changes will be all-day kindergarten classes. “We will be offering both half-day and a full-day option for kindergarten in the fall,” said Jason Hightower, principal[Read More…]

May 11, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Town awards bids for Ute Road, roundabout

MEEKER I The town awarded the bid for the Ute Road project, the roundabout at the junction of Ute Road and Sulphur Creek Road and construction of sidewalks on said project to Rifle contractor Martinez Western Constructors of Rifle. Martinez Western was the low bidder out of five bids submitted,[Read More…]

April 30, 2010 by editor Comments are Disabled

Elementary building may be ‘mothballed’

MEEKER I With the clock ticking until the elementary school building becomes the fiscal and physical responsibility of the town of Meeker, the board of trustees continue to discuss possibilities for the building’s future.

March 11, 2010 by editor Comments are Disabled

Jeff Burkhead Student council members from Meeker Elementary School visited the new school Feb. 24 and presented a thank-you puzzle to workers on the project.

Students present thank-you puzzle

MEEKER I We are glad to present this thank-you puzzle to Neenan and everyone who participated in building our new school. This puzzle represents the pieces of our school building. Just as you put together our brand new school, we put together the pieces of this puzzle to show our[Read More…]

March 10, 2010 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Who wants the old elementary school?

MEEKER I “After feeling like we were pretty well rebuffed on our proposal for the downtown justice center, we’ve basically concluded that going ahead with construction on the current courthouse property is the most cost-effective.

February 27, 2010 by editor Comments are Disabled