MEEKER | The Meeker School Board met Sept. 24, 2019 at 7 p.m. This meeting consisted of approval of middle school basketball coaches, including eighth grade boys’ head coach Dylan Mobley as well as seventh grade boys’ co-coaches Paulette Hanks and Hallie Blunt. The board welcomed a new substitute to[Read More…]
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Guest Column: Meeker School District update
MEEKER | Design work on the new Meeker School District Bus Garage continues. While building costs, potential site work, and utility costs present unique budgetary challenges for this facility, the school district remains committed to fulfilling the promises made in last fall’s bond election. Those promises included construction of a[Read More…]
MISSION: Third Grade …
Cash Nay marched his way off the Butterfly bus and into Meeker Elementary School for his first day of third grade Monday, Aug. 19. Meeker School District also welcomed 11 new staff members to various positions for the 2019-2020 school year. See Page 6A of this week’s paper for more[Read More…]
NO PLAY ZONE …
Some Meeker residents expressed dismay upon finding a “do not play” sign on the fence at the administration building playground. While replacing the fall-protection material, school and rec district workers discovered the wooden support structures under the playground equipment were rotted below ground. “We felt the equipment was unsafe and[Read More…]
MSD issues remaining bonds approved by voters
MEEKER | Meeker School District RE-1 issued an additional $11.135 million of bonds from its $39.70 million of voter authorization from 2018. The sale, which will close on July 31, completes the funding needed for the Meeker High School and District Transportation Facility projects. The sale also provides matching funds[Read More…]
More than a facelift: MHS demolition, abatement underway
MEEKER I The high school in Meeker is actually getting more than just a facelift; It’s getting some major reconstructive surgery. On July 8, members of the Meeker Board of Education were given a tour of the progress of the renovations. A great deal has been done so far, including[Read More…]
PreK programs return to school districts, search underway for new BOCES Executive Director
RBC | Rio Blanco Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) held a meeting Monday, June 17 in Rangely before a packed room at the Early Education Center. Directors present were Kevin Amack, Jason Cox (attending by phone), Samuel Tolley, Bud Ridings, Joyce Key and Dr. Bob Dorsett. Key spoke about BOCES[Read More…]
BREAKING GROUND …
Meeker School Board presents token of appreciation to Laurel Mullens
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…]
“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…]
