MEEKER | In a special meeting on June 6, the Meeker Board of Education approved two new hires: Rebekah Cravens as an elementary para-professional and Maria Beckington as the high school Spanish teacher. Cravens is coming from Westcliffe with her husband Greg Cravens, who has been approved as the new[Read More…]
Author: Reed Kelley
Master facilities planning meeting for Meeker schools tonight
MEEKER | Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle continuously reminds the Board of Education (board) to focus on the district’s mission statement. The statement reads “to assure the highest possible level of success for each student in learning those things which the district believes to be important in assuring each[Read More…]
105th annual Old Timers reunion goes off without a hitch
RBC | Like they wrote on the program, “Not many parties last 105 years.” But this one has. Started in 1912, the Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association “Old Timers” dinner and reunion came off like a charm Saturday at the Freeman Fairfield Community Center in Meeker. Like this writer, many[Read More…]
Meeker choir members perform at Carnegie Hall
MEEKER | Past and current members of the Meeker High School choir were in New York City to perform Monday at Carnegie Hall. The 12 Meekerites became part of a 180 voice choir accompanied by the New England Symphonic Ensemble. This choir sang two pieces. The first was composed by[Read More…]
National Honor Society members named
MEEKER | The National Honor Society (NHS) was established in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals in order to have national recognition of well-rounded students and to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, desire to render service, willingness to provide leadership and encouragement for the development of character.[Read More…]
Meeker High School graduates 54 in Class of 2017 with nine valedictorians
MEEKER | Meadowlarks announced Meeker Commencement exercises Saturday at Starbuck Stadium, making the unsettled spring weather worthwhile. Directed by instructor Jeff Hemingson, the band played “Pomp and Circumstance” as the graduating seniors marched onto the field led by faculty, administration, the board of education, and the Daisy Chain of junior[Read More…]
Turner one of 8 Meeker graduates to earn a Boettcher scholarship in 65 year history
MEEKER | Scholarships from the Boettcher Foundation were “created 65 years ago to build a statewide network of top students who would stay in the state for college and use their immense talents to improve our communities right here at home. These merit-based scholarships provide a full-ride to any four-year[Read More…]
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Meeker superintendent receives satisfactory rating from board
MEEKER | Last week’s Meeker Board of Education (board) meeting started off, after the pledge of allegiance, with some student celebrations. Via high tech video, freshman Jenifer Kincher presented her Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) STAR project. STAR here stands for Students Taking Action with Recognition, which[Read More…]
Meeker High School Class of 2017 Baccalaureate tonight
RBC | Today is the last day of school for all underclass students in Meeker. The last day for this year’s seniors was a week ago. Graduation activities for the Class of 2017 begin in earnest this morning with commencement rehearsal at 8 a.m. and the senior class hosting the[Read More…]
MHS athletic department issues awards
MEEKER | Toward the very end of the May 4 awards assembly, Meeker School District Athletic Director Klark Kindler took to the dais at the high School awards assembly to make several presentations. First, he named the U.S. Marine Corps distinguished athlete awards which went to Trapper Merrifield and Sierra[Read More…]
SIGNED…
Left, Meeker High School running stand-out Julia Eskelson signs her commitment for cross country and possibly track to Chadron State College, Chadron, Neb., with Meeker Athletic Director Klark Kindler standing by. Eskelson established the MHS girls’ record for the 5 kilometer run last fall at 19 minutes, 47 seconds. In[Read More…]
