MEEKER | The regular meeting of the MSD Board of Education started promptly at 7 p.m. and followed the agenda closely. The first order of business was the recognition of Montey Franklin, a local spelling bee champ and participant in the District Spelling Bee. Franklin explained how many students he[Read More…]
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“Tree-located”
Two rotten and diseased Russian Olive trees were recently removed from the Meeker School District administration building grounds. The district would like to thank Muxlow’s Lawn Service and Stump Removal service for removing the stumps at no cost. The new trees at the admin building were donated to the FFA[Read More…]
Guest column: Plan ahead for high school building work
MEEKER | In the coming days there will be a number of changes to Meeker High School and an increase in moving and construction activities associated with our building project. While the following lists are intended to share the majority of these changes that impact students, staff and community members,[Read More…]
MSD approves $32.24 million contract with Haselden
MEEKER | The high school construction project got its legal stamp of approval Monday night when Meeker School District’s board unanimously approved a contract with Haselden Construction for $32.24 million and $90,000 in pre-construction fees. The contract was extensively reviewed before making its way to the board. Saul Abraham of[Read More…]
ERBM to partner with school district for grant app
MEEKER | In response to a presentation by Meeker School Superintendent Chris Selle at it’s Feb. 19 meeting, the ERBM Board approved a letter of support to partner with the school on its pending DOLA grant application. The rationale for grant partnerships includes several factors. Grants reduce taxpayer burden. Approval of[Read More…]
MSD locks in 3.692 bond interest rate
MEEKER | Meeker School District RE-1 took advantage of historically low interest rates and sold tax exempt bonds on Jan. 16 with a true interest cost of 3.692 percent. “We were very happy with our final interest rates, as the last few weeks leading up to pricing saw considerable volatility in[Read More…]
New staff for Meeker district
MEEKER | The Meeker BOE met Monday evening primarily to discuss, and in some cases vote on, new personnel and be updated on the high school building project. NEW PERSONNEL The two new certified substitute teachers who were present were asked to share a short bio. Dr. Richard Seklecki is a[Read More…]
Guest Column: Construction on new school to begin in June
MEEKER | A significant amount of design work has occurred since the November election where voters approved a bond for construction at Meeker High School and the district’s transportation facility. As stated in the fall, our school district is grateful to our community for supporting this effort. We are committed to[Read More…]
School board approves three contracts
MEEKER | The sound of heavy machinery breaking ground is not too terribly far off for Meeker’s high school and bus garage improvements. “We are off to a screaming start, things are moving quickly,” project manager Saul Abrahams told Meeker’s board of education Tuesday. “Design will go on through the spring[Read More…]
OPED: New high school, bus barn on track with passage of Ballot Issue 4A
MEEKER | With the passage of ballot issue 4A, the Meeker School District will now begin the process of new construction and renovation at Meeker High School and constructing a new school district transportation facility. Our school district is grateful to our community for supporting this effort. We are committed[Read More…]
Schools strive to feed students
RBC | Any parent or school teacher can tell you that before a child is able to learn, their primary needs, including nutrition, must be met. As local schools recognized the growing number of hungry students they have instituted a variety of programs to help battle student hunger. “It is very[Read More…]
Board talks election issues at work session
MEEKER | Election season is nearly upon us, and Meeker’s board of education met for a work session Sept. 10. to discuss several items, including two education-related ballot issues that will come before voters this November. First on the agenda was discussing a draft resolution in support of Amendment 73[Read More…]
