FCCLA Successes Before getting down to business Monday, the Meeker Board of Education celebrated some student successes. There to describe their endeavors were Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) state award winners Kolbi Franklin, Kirsten Brown and Jacob Slone. All three are headed to the FCCLA nationals in[Read More…]
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Council discusses Ute Terrace Road, Mind Springs
MEEKER | Members of the Ute Terrace Homeowners Association opened a discussion with Meeker’s Board of Trustees about the status of Shaman Trail. Doug Merrell, vice president of the HOA, explained to the board that the road, which is within town limits, receives no town maintenance, despite the fact the[Read More…]
Guest Column: High school’s facility needs topic of three open houses
By CHRIS SELLE MSD Superintendent MEEKER | As mentioned in previous newspaper columns, two separate studies of the immediate and long-term capital improvement needs at each of Meeker School District Re-1’s facilities were completed last year. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) updated its 2008 facility condition assessment for the[Read More…]
Meeker Board of Education sails through long agenda
MEEKER | The full body of the Meeker Board of Education (board) Monday night heard Superintendent Chris Selle report good news from Colorado’s General Assembly. The Legislature, he said, is claiming through their budgeting process they plan to “buy down” (reduce) the negative factor, which they’ve been applying to state funding[Read More…]
Meeker school board votes 6-1 to hire bonding help
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Education held a special meeting Monday night to discuss the presentation from the George K. Baum & Company’s Denver office the board had at their work session last week. This presentation—focused on the investment banking firm’s ability to help the Meeker School District achieve success[Read More…]
Guest Column: Safety a priority for school district
By CHRIS SELLE Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Given the recent events in Parkland, Fla., and the continued national, state and local debate, student safety remains a primary question for parents and community members. The Meeker School district has taken, or is currently working on, numerous steps to keep[Read More…]
Changed meeting dates; BEST request submitted
RBC | Meeker School District Superintendent Chris Selle discussed with the Board of Education at their regular meeting last week submission of the district’s request for a state Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant for construction of a new high school. “We make a compelling case, but it will be[Read More…]
Guest Column: Meeker School District plans to apply for BEST grant
By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | As mentioned in my previous newspaper column, two separate studies have determined Meeker High School is in need of millions of dollars worth of work. While some renovation options have been considered, these options would invest millions into a building[Read More…]
Meeker school board accepts Hemingson’s resignation; approves replacement plan
RBC | At a special meeting held prior to their work session Tuesday night, the Meeker Board of Education accepted the resignation of Barone Middle School and Meeker High School choir and band director Jeff Hemingson. Hemingson delivered his letter of resignation, “effective immediately,” on Jan. 24. Hemingson, who is[Read More…]
{Guest Column} Meeker School District: Facilities were worse than expected
By Chris Selle Special to the Herald Times RBC | “We know problems are present… we just don’t know how bad they are.” This was the prevailing thought when the Meeker School District engaged in a facilities master plan process in order to quantify the need for our facilities. Following[Read More…]
Meeker School District desperately seeking bus drivers
MEEKER | Tuesday night was the first work session of the newly re-constituted Meeker Board of Education. Just elected and re-elected board members Bill deVergie, Bud Ridings and Laurie Simonsen joined hold-over members Tom Allen, Kevin Amack and Bob Dorsett in the effort. Re-elected member David Smith was unable to[Read More…]
Meeker School Board installs new members
MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Education convened Thursday, Nov. 16 for a special meeting to install new school board members and appoint board officers. Incumbents Bill deVergie, Bud Ridings and Dave Smith with new board member Laurie Simonsen were sworn in by Janelle Urista, joining continuing members Tom Allen,[Read More…]
