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School board hears concerns from parents on new curricula

MEEKER | The 2022-23 school year commenced Monday in Meeker, and the school board gathered for its first meeting of the new year Monday evening. Sam Hightower and Finley Deming were recognized for their second place finish at the national FCCLA competition earlier this summer, and administrators acknowledged the success[Read More…]

August 26, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

Meeker

MSD board appoints Selle as interim principal

The Meeker School Board appointed district Superintendent Chris Selle as interim principal of Meeker Elementary School following the resignation of Andi Murphy at the Aug. 8 board meeting. In addition to serving as superintendent, Selle will take on the role of MES principal until a new person is hired. The[Read More…]

August 11, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Changes coming to Meeker School District

Selle to take over as interim elementary principal; first day of school Aug. 22 With the start of the 2022-23 school year only a few weeks away, the resignation of Meeker Elementary School Principal Andi Murphy has precipitated a search for a replacement. Superintendent Chris Selle said the interview committee[Read More…]

August 4, 2022 by editor Comments are Disabled

Connecting cultures

MEEKER | “Sometimes when we’re in the field of education, there’s so many problems, and a lot of people will just say ‘it’s too much’ and just kind of give up,” said Aubrey Walsh, founder and director of international non-profit OneSeed. “That’s sort of our mountain,” continued Walsh. “We just[Read More…]

July 28, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

GOLDEN APPLES …

Meeker School District Board of Education president Kevin Amack presents golden apples to Renay Mobley and Jim Hanks. Mobley and Hanks have devoted numerous years of service to the Meeker School District and are planning to enjoy retirement at the conclusion of this school year. Meeker School District RE-1 wishes[Read More…]

May 25, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR …

Congratulations to Meeker High School Athletic Director Klark Kindler on being selected as the 2A athletic director of the year by the Colorado Athletic Directors Association. Kindler has been the head boys basketball coach at MHS for 24 years and athletic director for 7 and works tirelessly on ensuring MHS[Read More…]

May 12, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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MSD recognizes staff achievements, discusses anti-bullying policies

MEEKER I Meeker School District board members recognized staff at their meeting this week including Laura Koenig, who recently completed her teacher induction program. Three MSD coaches were also recognized by CHSAA, including: • Shane Phelan (1A Western Slope Football Coach of the Year), • J.C. Watt (2A Wrestling Coach[Read More…]

April 28, 2022 by Lucas Turner Comments are Disabled

2021 Unofficial Election Results – Round 2

RBC | The second round of unofficial election results up voter turnout to 38.25% from 30.83%. 1,675 ballots were cast; there are 4,379 active voters in Rio Blanco County. The biggest items on RBC’s ballot were school board elections in both Meeker and Rangely, and a school bond in Rangely.[Read More…]

November 2, 2021 by Caitlin Walker 1 comment

Q & A: board of education candidates

Special to the Herald Times RBC I The HT reached out to all the candidates running for both Meeker and Rangely School District boards via email last week. We asked the same questions of each candidate, including: How long have you lived in the school district and what is your[Read More…]

October 7, 2021 by Herald Times Staff 2 comments

DAYS GONE BY

The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Presidential Elections of 1896: Republican Ticket For President: William McKinley of Ohio. For Vice President: Garret Hobart of New Jersey Democratic Ticket For President: William J Brian of Nebraska. For Vice President: Arthur Sewall of Maine • As usual, this section (Rio Blanco[Read More…]

August 6, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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Meeker School District’s COVID guidelines

MEEKER I The Meeker School District’s Board of Education held a special meeting Monday to approve the verbiage of a letter to be sent to parents next week regarding COVID-19 mitigation for the 2021-22 school year. A handful of parents were present to take a position against mandatory masking or[Read More…]

July 31, 2021 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Letter: Meeker School District board encourages COVID vaccinations

Dear Editor: School will be starting soon. We anticipate a full year of learning in our classrooms, but the coronavirus persists in our community and it may yet disrupt activities. Following established public health recommendations, we encourage eligible students to be vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus for the beginning of[Read More…]

July 30, 2021 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled