A letter sent to Meeker High School parents Monday notified them that a Meeker High School student brought an unloaded firearm to school. According to the letter, the firearm was in the student’s backpack. Other students shared this information with school staff. Upon receiving this information, the backpack was in[Read More…]
Tag: Meeker School District
MSD addresses emergency plans
While we are fortunate to live in the extremely safe community of Meeker, Colorado, it is still a necessity to prepare for a variety of emergencies in our school system. Meeker School District’s Emergency Operations Plan is intended to address these emergencies. The plan and supporting documents can be found[Read More…]
Meeker School District meeting report: Oct. 9th, 2023
MEEKER | Meeker School District Board of Education met Monday, Oct. 9 for a short special meeting followed by work sessions. During the special meeting the board approved personnel hires of Nicole Baldwin as a classified substitute (custodial) and Kevin Borchard as a Middle School Boys Basketball assistant coach. They[Read More…]
Welcome Back to School! New And Returning Faces at MSD
By Chris Selle | MSD Superintendent MEEKER | I am proud to be a Meeker Cowboy! Much of that pride results from the excellent educators who work in Meeker School District RE-1. As with any school year, we have made wonderful additions to our staff and are excited that the[Read More…]
Time for learning …
(Top) Parkview Elementary students in Rangely started the year on Wednesday, Aug. 23. (Bottom) buses wait for Meeker Elementary students to board after the first day of school, Aug. 21. Katie Faye King/Caitlin Walker Photos
MHS greenhouse to be finished by August
MEEKER | Construction of the greenhouse at Meeker High School is expected to be complete by August, according to Principal Amy Chinn, in time for the 2023-24 school year. At Barone Middle School, HVAC upgrades are underway. Meeker Board of Education members met Monday, June 26. They approved a resolution[Read More…]
Happy retirement!
Meeker School Board President Kevin Amack (right) with retiring teachers Virginia Pugh and Heather Burke, retiring bus driver Toni Francis and retiring teacher Becky Hughes.
MSD proud to support alternative licensure program
MEEKER | This reporter had the pleasure of meeting with three of Meeker’s acting teachers this past week. The experience inspired great pride in our small community and the people who have been working hard to build our school district into a place both kids and teachers can thrive. These[Read More…]
Long winter takes bite out of school utilities budget
MEEKER | High utility bills are taking a bite of out our budgets both personal and institutional. The Meeker School District reported nearly $33,000 in utility bills for February; approximately $17K was for natural gas and another $15K for electricity. Superintendent Chris Selle said he’s planning to review possible ways[Read More…]
Meeker School District takes cautionary action in response to reported Yik Yak statement
MEEKER | At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, the Meeker School District staff were notified of a “vague statement” made on a social media platform called Yik Yak that said “some s*** might go down tomorrow morning so just be ready.” No specific reference was included about a[Read More…]
Meeker school board update
Barone Middle School students submitted 21 History Day projects this year and several are moving up to the next level of competition this month. The theme this year was “Frontiers in History.” Board members thanked MES staff for putting together this year’s spelling bee. Several students from Meeker School District[Read More…]
Snow day for Meeker Schools Jan. 18
Superintendent Chris Selle announced early Wednesday, Jan 18, that Meeker schools would be canceled for the day due to heavy snow, wind and road conditions.
