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.
“We need to pay attention to the kids who are struggling,” Hightower told Meeker School District Re-1 board members at their last meeting.
“Whatever we do for kids who are struggling will be good for (the) other kids, too,” he said.
Hightower specifically mentioned a new math program called “Everyday Mathematics!”
Students…