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Board approves preparations

MEEKER I “We’re getting closer,” said Meeker School Superintendent Susan Goettel about the repairs needed at the new elementary school building.

January 6, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Caroling …

Meeker preschool teachers Molly Theos, Shelly Nielsen, Amber Garcia and Mickey Slaugh took their students caroling around town Friday as a last day activity before Christmas break.

December 29, 2011 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

MEEKER I One of Meeker’s biggest 2011 stories had a ripple effect on schools across the state. Built in 2010, the $18 million Meeker Elementary School was closed to students and staff in August 2011 over concerns about structural safety.

December 29, 2011 by editor Comments are Disabled

‘Tis the season …

In a busy week filled with Christmas parties and programs at all the local schools, students from Meeker Elementary presented their annual winter concert for parents, family and friends.

December 24, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Repairs on MES to start in 2012

MEEKER I “All things considered, we feel this is good news,” Wayne Muir of Structural Consultants Inc. (SCI) said after he and Frank Bumgarner presented an engineering report to the Meeker School Board about the planned repairs at the Meeker Elementary School building.

December 15, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Fifth-graders bring history to life

MEEKER I It has been said that noteworthy people never come to Meeker, but on Nov. 17 Barone Middle School enjoyed the company of very important people as Meeker Elementary School fifth-graders presented “Night at the Museum.”

December 9, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Happy librarian

Dear Editor: I would like to thank all those that helped make the bookmobile a dream come true.

December 3, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Bookmobile meets needs of young readers once again

MEEKER I For 20 years, students in kindergarten through fifth grade traipsed through the school library, discovering foreign lands, different times, mythical creatures and fictional characters under the supervision of Meeker Elementary School librarian Kay Bivens.

December 3, 2011 by editor Comments are Disabled

MES foundation is fine

MEEKER I “This was one of the most brilliant technical presentations I have ever had the privilege of listening to,” local geologist and retired attorney Frank Cooley said of the soils report presented at a special meeting of the Meeker Board of Education, Tuesday last.

December 1, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker

Board members take oath

MEEKER I Two of the recently elected school board members were sworn in, new officers were elected and it didn’t take long before the update on the elementary school was being discussed.

November 24, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

RE-1: Drill baby, drill

MEEKER I Meeker RE-1 superintendent Susie Goettel received direction from the school board to hire a new geotechnical company to further investigate the soils at the new elementary school. The CTL Thompson firm has proposed drilling at least three additional soil bores before structural repairs begin.

October 21, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Board moves forward

MEEKER I The Meeker school board agreed to begin moving forward on the repairs to the new elementary school but construction will only begin after a separate geotechnical firm reviews the building’s existing foundation.

October 6, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled