School

Rangely School District to pursue BEST grant

RANGELY | The Rangely School District board met last week. The board approved participation in the 2021 November election with Shari Plummer appointed designated election office. Board member Sam Tolley shared information with the board about CNCC President Ron Granger’s retirement party. Superintendent Matt Scoggins commended the district staff for[Read More…]

School district update

MEEKER | The Meeker School District has just wrapped up what was the most unique school year any school staff or student has ever experienced…and hopefully will ever have to experience! I am often grateful for the opportunity to live in Meeker and serve in our school district. That appreciation[Read More…]

PROM ROYALTY …

Meeker High School 2021 Prom royalty were First Attendants Mason Holliday and Ethan Drake; Queen Sophia Goedert and King Cooper Main; Second Attendants Sierra Gomez and Braydon Garcia; and crown bearers Fletcher Chinn and Carson Cook. | COURTESY PHOTO

BMS changes in progress

MEEKER | School board members accepted resignations from first grade teacher Julie Bowman, Title I teacher Amanda Evans, and ELL Paraprofessional Ana Moreno during a special meeting of the board Monday, May 10. The board also approved a 3% cost-of-living increase to the base salary for school staff. Superintendent Chris[Read More…]

SOUNDS OF SPRING …

Rangely students put on a spring band concert May 4. RHS Band members include: Flute—Laurie Ward; Clarinet—Emma Smith; Alto Saxophone—Annika Cantrell and Andrew Dorris; Trumpet—Keihlin Myers, Ella Patch and Mary Scoggins; French Horn—Justin Allred; Baritone—Keihlin Myers; Tuba—Macy Morgan. Community members include: Flute—Gretchen Connor; Clarinet—Miekka Peck, Kristiana Terry; Bass Clarinet—Emiliano Rocha;[Read More…]

FFA AUCTION …

FFA Advisor Deneé Chintala thanked Friends of the FFA members Becca Nielsen, Kaysyn Chintala, Kim Davis, Justin Davis, Kasey Rosendahl, Levi Dinwiddie and Tricia Rupp for their help with the event. Travis and Katie Day were recognized for the work they have done teaching classes, organizing events, providing space for[Read More…]

Meeker school board votes 5–1 to hire new principal

MEEKER | A group of parents, Meeker residents and elected officials spoke to the Meeker School Board on Monday, expressing concerns about Superintendent Chris Selle’s recommendation to hire Andrea Murphy to replace the outgoing elementary school principal instead of current first grade teacher Melinda Walls. Walls has been a first[Read More…]