MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its regular monthly meeting last week at the district building, with all members present and a packed room in attendance. The meeting began with the approval of the evening’s agenda, which included two additions: the hiring of Ted and Janet Dawson as an[Read More…]
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Meeker School Board discusses salaries, insurance, and policy updates
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board of Education held its monthly regular meeting last week at the district office. Board President Bill de Vergie, Vice President Tom Allen, Secretary Hanna Borchard, and members Joe Nieslanik, Heather Sauls, and Tony Theos attended. Member Ann Franklin was excused due to travel but[Read More…]
Meeker School Board discusses hiring a school resource officer
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board convened last week for its monthly work session, with all members in attendance except Vice President Tom Allen. The session, as customary for work meetings, did not include decision-making but provided an opportunity for in-depth discussions on pressing matters, including the possibility of hiring[Read More…]
Meeker School Board updates: Theos resigns as golf coach; district enrollment sees a decline
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its regular meeting Monday night at the district office. Six board members attended in person, while Vice President Tom Allen joined via GoogleMeets. The meeting began with an addition to the agenda: the resignation of Willy Theos, the Meeker High School Head Golf[Read More…]
Meeker school board update
Barone Middle School students submitted 21 History Day projects this year and several are moving up to the next level of competition this month. The theme this year was “Frontiers in History.” Board members thanked MES staff for putting together this year’s spelling bee. Several students from Meeker School District[Read More…]
Meeker School board meeting: Dec. 12, 2022
The board of the Meeker RE-1 school district met Dec. 12 for the last regular meeting of the calendar year. Board members Hanna Borchard, Ann Franklin and Kevin Amack said they were impressed by the students who participated in mock interviews in December. Meeker kindergarten teacher Laura Koenig was recognized[Read More…]
MSD receives accreditation for seventh year in a row
MEEKER I Only 6% of Colorado’s public schools receive state accreditation, Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle said Monday at the regular school board meeting. Meeker schools have received accreditation for the last seven years in a row including COVID years and for four “if you don’t count COVID years.”[Read More…]
School board hears concerns from parents on new curricula
MEEKER | The 2022-23 school year commenced Monday in Meeker, and the school board gathered for its first meeting of the new year Monday evening. Sam Hightower and Finley Deming were recognized for their second place finish at the national FCCLA competition earlier this summer, and administrators acknowledged the success[Read More…]
MSD board appoints Selle as interim principal
The Meeker School Board appointed district Superintendent Chris Selle as interim principal of Meeker Elementary School following the resignation of Andi Murphy at the Aug. 8 board meeting. In addition to serving as superintendent, Selle will take on the role of MES principal until a new person is hired. The[Read More…]
GOLDEN APPLES …
Meeker School District Board of Education president Kevin Amack presents golden apples to Renay Mobley and Jim Hanks. Mobley and Hanks have devoted numerous years of service to the Meeker School District and are planning to enjoy retirement at the conclusion of this school year. Meeker School District RE-1 wishes[Read More…]
Election 2021
Low voter turnout for off-year election Only 1,675 registered RBC voters cast their ballot this election season; they decided who will take seats on school boards (four in Meeker, three in Rangely) and whether the Rangely School District would receive a bond increase allowing them to apply for a BEST[Read More…]
Letter: Merz running for school district
Dear Editor: My name is Tonya Merz and I would like to take a moment and introduce myself as a candidate for the Meeker School Board. Meeker has been my family’s home for the last six years. I live here with my husband of 17 years, Chris, and our two[Read More…]
