MEEKER I At its Sept. 1 meeting, the Meeker School Board reported a successful start to the new school year. Meeker Elementary Principal Jason Hightower said, “The school year started out great.”
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SOS program seeking volunteer mentors
MEEKER I The SOS (Support Our Students) program matches community mentors with students at Meeker Elementary School. The program offers support to children in many different areas and on an individual basis.
Meeker School District gets $46,400 Morgridge grant
MEEKER I The Meeker School Board announced a grant award of $46,400 from the Morgridge Family Foundation in Denver at its Aug. 11 meeting.
Pollard receives Ph.D. from U of N
MEEKER | Lisa Pollard received a doctorate of philosophy degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Commencement exercises took place Aug. 14-15.
Four golfers make up Meeker team, which opens season at Battlement
MEEKER I At least two players are needed to be sanctioned as a high school golf team, and at least three are needed to score as a team in tournaments.
Construction may affect school traffic
MEEKER I Sewer construction at the intersection of Fifth and Garfield could affect traffic to the school district’s administration building, if work is still going on when classes start next week.
A perfect college choice
RANGELY I Michael Morton could’ve had his pick of colleges. He picked one he had never heard of before.
Picture day Aug. 24 for MHS, BMS
MEEKER | Picture day will be the first day of school on Aug. 24 at both Meeker High School and Barone Middle School.
Rangely Police Department collecting school supplies
RANGELY I The Rangely Police Department is collecting school supplies for students.
Suggested supplies for Meeker schools
Pre-school supply list 6 Elmer’s Glue Sticks 1 large container of Clorox Wipes
2009-10 supply list for Rangely Elementary
RANGELY I All students will be assigned a locker in which to store their backpacks, coats, etc.
New principal Winn will lead combined middle, high schools
RANGELY I Rob Winn likes a challenge. Winn is the new principal of the Rangely middle and high schools, which beginning this year will be combined in the same building.