Meeker

Long winter takes bite out of school utilities budget


MEEKER | High utility bills are taking a bite of out our budgets both personal and institutional. The Meeker School District reported nearly $33,000 in utility bills for February; approximately $17K was for natural gas and another $15K for electricity. Superintendent Chris Selle said he’s planning to review possible ways to reduce those costs over the summer break, but there’s not much that can be done right now. A long, cold winter hasn’t helped.

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