RANGELY | The Colorado State Board of Education approved a $6.9 million Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant at its June meeting for HVAC, roof and security improvements at multiple schools in the Rangely RE-4 School District. Altogether, the state board approved $179 million in grants to help fund 14[Read More…]
Tag: BEST Grant
RSD asks for “BEST” decision
RANGELY I The Rangely School District and Board of Education is asking the community to use their voices and make their “BEST” decision for the needs of the schools and students. Issue 4A on the November ballot asks voters to empower the Rangely RE-4 district to make a “financially prudent[Read More…]
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…]
Selle answers questions regarding ‘marijuana money’, BEST grant rejection, diverted funds
By CHRIS SELLE MSD Superintendent MEEKER | Meeker School District recently mailed a public opinion survey to registered voter households district-wide. The district is seeking the community’s input on its most pressing facility needs and proposed solutions. To date, we have received about 250 responses to that survey. In the coming[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District’s BEST Grant denied; now what?
By Chris Selle Meeker School District Superintendent MEEKER | Meeker School District recently learned that it was not successful in securing a Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant from the State of Colorado. If awarded, the grant would have helped fund a portion of the cost of renovating Meeker High[Read More…]
Meeker School Board accepts BEST rejection, moves on
FCCLA Successes Before getting down to business Monday, the Meeker Board of Education celebrated some student successes. There to describe their endeavors were Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) state award winners Kolbi Franklin, Kirsten Brown and Jacob Slone. All three are headed to the FCCLA nationals in[Read More…]
Changed meeting dates; BEST request submitted
RBC | Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle discussed with the Board of Education at their regular meeting last week submission of the district’s request for a state Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant for construction of a new high school. “We make a compelling case, but it will be[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District plans to apply for BEST grant
By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | As mentioned in my previous newspaper column, two separate studies have determined Meeker High School is in need of millions of dollars worth of work. While some renovation options have been considered, these options would invest millions into a building[Read More…]
Meeker school board will apply for BEST grant
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Education (BOE) was out in force Tuesday for their regular December meeting. Of long-range importance was their go-ahead for the Meeker School District (MSD) to apply to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for a Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant to help pay[Read More…]