MEEKER I January was library month at Meeker Elementary School. We set a goal of reading an accumulated 40,000 minutes. When all was tallied we read 140,973 minutes. Preschool through fifth-grade kept track of their minutes. We were very excited to have 10 adults turn in their time as well.
Tag: Meeker Elementary School
Repairs begin on school
MEEKER I A special meeting was called Monday, Jan. 30 for superintendent Susan Goettel to inform the board that the addendum had been negotiated and a draft budget prepared by Jim West of Vanir (the Meeker School District’s owner’s representative), including the additional cost to the district.
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.
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.
Schools affected statewide
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.
‘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.
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.
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.”
Letter to the Editor: Happy librarian
Dear Editor: I would like to thank all those that helped make the bookmobile a dream come true.
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.
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.
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.
