Meeker
BACK TO SCHOOL …
School is officially in session across Rio Blanco County. Meeker students returned this week, including (left) Rhett Ducey and (right) elementary school music teacher Shana Holliday with Isabel Elder.
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MSD may cut some in-town bus routes permanently
MEEKER | Last year during the early days of COVID restrictions, one of the changes the Meeker School District implemented was the cancelation of in-town school bus routes. “It was kind of a concession when […]
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BLM hits the mark with fourth grade archaeology day
RBC | The BLM White River Field Office joined forces with Parkview and Meeker Elementary schools to inform and educate fourth graders about archaeology May 10-13 at Elks Park in Rangely and Paintbrush Park in […]
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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 […]
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Two BMS students win regional math competition; MES Principal Kathy Collins to retire
MEEKER | Barone Middle School students Sam Hightower and Tucker Chinn were celebrated at Monday’s school board meeting for winning first and second place in the regional MathCounts contest. The MathCounts club meets twice a […]
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MSD takes a shot at BEST grant for BMS; perfect attendance lists for fall semester
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board formally approved the pursuit of a BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) grant from the state to improve entryway safety at Barone Middle School (BMS). Superintendent Chris Selle said the […]
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Meeker Elementary School plan to return Chromebooks:
On Thursday, May 21, we will have drop-off times for Chromebooks. We ask everyone to pull up in the bus loops, follow the signs, please remain in your vehicle, and we will come to your […]
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Teaching through technology: RBC teachers share challenges and triumphs of distance learning
RBC | Our schoolteachers have been assigned a Herculean task: learn an entirely new way of connecting with and teaching their students, and do it almost overnight. Both Rio Blanco County school districts have shifted […]
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor: Congrats on ESEA award
Dear Editor: I was so impressed by the article in the paper about the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) award. The Meeker Elementary was honored by the Colorado Department of Education. out of 750 […]
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ESEA Award …
Meeker Elementary School (MES) was honored by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) last week and received a $10,000 check for being selected as a National ESEA Distinguished School. Out of 750 eligible Colorado schools, […]
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W-I-N-N-E-R …
Meeker Elementary School fourth-grader Ashton Tapia was the winner of the third annual MES Spelling Bee. After more than a dozen rounds, Tapia emerged as the top speller by correctly spelling “accelerates.” He’ll take his […]
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Meeker Elementary School recognized for 2019 success
MEEKER | Meeker Elementary is one of up to 100 schools to be nationally recognized for exceptional student achievement in 2019. The National Association of ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) State Program Administrators has […]
