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 board considers construction manager for new elementary school
September 25, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Meeker School Board places pair of bond issues on Nov. 4 ballot
September 18, 2008 by Leave a Comment
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 and high schools. Costs of [...]
MHS gets principal; students test well on CSAP exams
August 14, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — In a series of meetings over a two week span, the Meeker Re-1 School District Board hired a new high school principal and learned Meeker students generally score above state averages on assessment tests.
New elementary: Now comes the hard work
July 10, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — Meeker School District Re-1 board members Tuesday night were reminded that approving the new elementary school was just the first step — now they have to sell a $24 million bond issue to voters.
School board chooses elementary site
July 3, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — “We have a site.” These were the words of Meeker Re-1 School Board President Mary Strang after last Thursday’s vote to approve a final site for a new elementary school.
Board to choose site tonight
June 26, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — After months of community debate, the Meeker School District Re-1 School Board appears likely to make a final selection for the site of a new elementary school at tonight’s meeting. The board will meet at 7 p.m. in the district building, 555 Garfield St.
School site options down to two
June 19, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — Meeker School District board members were unable to specify a site for the new elementary school Tuesday night because of concerns about utilities, particularly sewer lines. However, the location of the future building was narrowed down from five to two. To narrow down location and other issues, the board voted to hold a design [...]
Public weighs in on new elementary school location
June 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — School’s out for summer, but there’s plenty of studying still going on.
BAC says new teachers face local housing crunch
May 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — Finding qualified candidates to fill 4-1/2 teacher vacancies as well as the middle school principal’s position for the 2008-2009 school year is only a portion of the challenge facing Meeker School District.
School district gets positive feedback from public on bond issues
April 24, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — Results of a recent survey of school district voters generally supports seeking a $24 million bond issue and making permanent the $404,000 property tax increase first approved in 1999 and renewed by voters in 2004.
Task force will educate public on community needs
April 10, 2008 by Leave a Comment
MEEKER — A second meeting to discuss the needs of the community was held April 2 and a decision was made to form a task force.
