Meeker school board repeals extended leave policy

MEEKER | Due to spring break next week, the Meeker Board of Education (BOE) held their March meeting a week early. Again, the most discussed and somewhat contentious issue was whether or not the district should continue to have an unpaid extended leave of absence policy for teachers. Such a leave would be unrelated to any health or family matters, and be for further education or related purposes.
The current policy describes a one or…