MEEKER I The Meeker Education Foundation was incorporated in May 2012 for the sole purpose of supporting and funding enrichment opportunities for Meeker’s students and school staff. It was formed because school finance in Colorado is very inadequate and there doesn’t appear to be much relief in sight.
Tag: Meeker School District
Districts continue to cut funding
RBC I School districts face another year of drastic cuts as the negative factor increases from -12.94 percent in 2011-12 to -16.1 percent for 2012-13. Options to keep cuts away from the classroom are unrealistic.
District asked to add drama
MEEKER I In the interest of collaboration and for the benefit of Meeker’s kids, Gary Zellers and Bob Amick, representing the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council, asked the board of the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation District to consider a proposal “to provide comprehensive performing arts programs for the Meeker[Read More…]
RE-1: Drill baby, drill
MEEKER I Meeker RE-1 superintendent Susie Goettel received direction from the school board to hire a new geotechnical company to further investigate the soils at the new elementary school. The CTL Thompson firm has proposed drilling at least three additional soil bores before structural repairs begin.
Meeker School District OPEN HOUSE
The Meeker School District will host an open house Sept. 1, 2011 to show the new classroom assignments to students, parents and the community.
Meeker RE-1 School Supply Lists
Meeker Elementary Supply List PRE-SCHOOL • 6 Elmer’s Glue Sticks • 1 large package of napkins • Backpack • Girls: Small pkg. of paper plates, LG container Clorox wipes, LG Ziploc bags • Boys: large box anti-viral Kleenex, LG paper plates, container of baby wipes KINDERGARTEN • 1 2-pocket folder • 1 backpack/bag • 1 big eraser • 1 set[Read More…]
Call for nominations for RE-1 election
MEEKER | Nominations for school board candidates in the Meeker RE-1 district are now open. In November three directors will be elected for four-year terms on the school board.
Safety concerns prompt closure of new school
MEEKER I Seven weeks after dedicating the new $18 million elementary school built by The Neenan Company, safety concerns about movement of the east wall of the gymnasium forced the closure of the gymnasium from Oct. 6 to Nov. 9 last fall. Now, after an independent review of the new[Read More…]
Meeker educators receive training
MEEKER I The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy announced that three third-, fourth- and fifth-grade teachers from the local Meeker area will be attending the Houston academy in June to enhance their math and science teaching skills.
Recycle old tech equipment
RBC | The Meeker School District and Rio Blanco County are again offering our annual tech recycling program for Rio Blanco County citizens. Bring your old tech (computers, TVs, cell phones, printers, monitors, radios, etc.) for proper recycling for $5 an item.
Letter: Meeker school board against anti-tax votes
This year’s general election has three measures on its ballot that warrant discussion. It’s critical that the public understand the implications of the proposed Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101 before they vote on them.
Pfau, school district reach an agreement
MEEKER I Doug Pfau and the Meeker School District have officially parted ways. Monday night, the Meeker School Board approved a settlement agreement that will pay Pfau, who was the superintendent for one year, a severance of $77,000, plus unused vacation and sick days. Pfau had signed a three-year contract[Read More…]
