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Meeker School Board places pair of bond issues on Nov. 4 ballot

MEEKER — Board members of the Meeker School District recently approved the two bond measures required to go ahead with construction of a new elementary school. The bond measures on the Nov. 4 general election ballot will raise about $24 million for the new school and improvements to the middle[Read More…]

September 18, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MHS gets principal; students test well on CSAP exams

MEEKER — In a series of meetings over a two week span, the Meeker Re-1 School District Board hired a new high school principal and learned Meeker students generally score above state averages on assessment tests.

August 14, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

New elementary: Now comes the hard work

MEEKER — Meeker School District Re-1 board members Tuesday night were reminded that approving the new elementary school was just the first step — now they have to sell a $24 million bond issue to voters.

July 10, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

School board chooses elementary site

MEEKER — “We have a site.” These were the words of Meeker Re-1 School Board President Mary Strang after last Thursday’s vote to approve a final site for a new elementary school.

July 3, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Board to choose site tonight

MEEKER — After months of community debate, the Meeker School District Re-1 School Board appears likely to make a final selection for the site of a new elementary school at tonight’s meeting. The board will meet at 7 p.m. in the district building, 555 Garfield St.

June 26, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

School site options down to two

MEEKER — Meeker School District board members were unable to specify a site for the new elementary school Tuesday night because of concerns about utilities, particularly sewer lines. However, the location of the future building was narrowed down from five to two. To narrow down location and other issues, the board[Read More…]

June 19, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Public weighs in on new elementary school location

MEEKER — School’s out for summer, but there’s plenty of studying still going on.

June 12, 2008 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Board tours possible new sites

Principal Newman resigns MEEKER — Meeker School District Re-1 board members Tuesday had a busy and lengthy meeting to discuss new elementary school building sites, accept the preliminary 2008-2009 budget and accept resignation of the Meeker High School principal.

May 22, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

BAC says new teachers face local housing crunch

MEEKER — Finding qualified candidates to fill 4-1/2 teacher vacancies as well as the middle school principal’s position for the 2008-2009 school year is only a portion of the challenge facing Meeker School District.

May 15, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

School district gets positive feedback from public on bond issues

MEEKER — Results of a recent survey of school district voters generally supports seeking a $24 million bond issue and making permanent the $404,000 property tax increase first approved in 1999 and renewed by voters in 2004.

April 24, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Task force will educate public on community needs

MEEKER — A second meeting to discuss the needs of the community was held April 2 and a decision was made to form a task force.

April 10, 2008 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Healthy kids learn better

MEEKER — The turnout was fabulous for speaker Amy Dillon’s presentation to Meeker School District’s accountability committees and interested staff. Dillon, from the Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education (RMC), gave a “nuts and bolts” presentation about the national organization. Dillon also addressed nutrition and health in schools[Read More…]

February 7, 2008 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled