For 30 years, the Yampatika Outdoor Awareness Association has been committed to geographically relevant, place-based education. What does “Yampatika” mean? “Yampatika” or “yamparika” refers to the name given to a band of White River Utes who would forage and feast on the Yampa root along the streams and rivers of[Read More…]
Tag: Meeker School District
School board hears concerns from parents on new curricula
MEEKER | The 2022-23 school year commenced Monday in Meeker, and the school board gathered for its first meeting of the new year Monday evening. Sam Hightower and Finley Deming were recognized for their second place finish at the national FCCLA competition earlier this summer, and administrators acknowledged the success[Read More…]
MSD board appoints Selle as interim principal
The Meeker School Board appointed district Superintendent Chris Selle as interim principal of Meeker Elementary School following the resignation of Andi Murphy at the Aug. 8 board meeting. In addition to serving as superintendent, Selle will take on the role of MES principal until a new person is hired. The[Read More…]
Changes coming to Meeker School District
Selle to take over as interim elementary principal; first day of school Aug. 22 With the start of the 2022-23 school year only a few weeks away, the resignation of Meeker Elementary School Principal Andi Murphy has precipitated a search for a replacement. Superintendent Chris Selle said the interview committee[Read More…]
Connecting cultures
MEEKER | “Sometimes when we’re in the field of education, there’s so many problems, and a lot of people will just say ‘it’s too much’ and just kind of give up,” said Aubrey Walsh, founder and director of international non-profit OneSeed. “That’s sort of our mountain,” continued Walsh. “We just[Read More…]
GOLDEN APPLES …
Meeker School District Board of Education president Kevin Amack presents golden apples to Renay Mobley and Jim Hanks. Mobley and Hanks have devoted numerous years of service to the Meeker School District and are planning to enjoy retirement at the conclusion of this school year. Meeker School District RE-1 wishes[Read More…]
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR …
Congratulations to Meeker High School Athletic Director Klark Kindler on being selected as the 2A athletic director of the year by the Colorado Athletic Directors Association. Kindler has been the head boys basketball coach at MHS for 24 years and athletic director for 7 and works tirelessly on ensuring MHS[Read More…]
MSD recognizes staff achievements, discusses anti-bullying policies
MEEKER I Meeker School District board members recognized staff at their meeting this week including Laura Koenig, who recently completed her teacher induction program. Three MSD coaches were also recognized by CHSAA, including: • Shane Phelan (1A Western Slope Football Coach of the Year), • J.C. Watt (2A Wrestling Coach[Read More…]
2021 Unofficial Election Results – Round 2
RBC | The second round of unofficial election results up voter turnout to 38.25% from 30.83%. 1,675 ballots were cast; there are 4,379 active voters in Rio Blanco County. The biggest items on RBC’s ballot were school board elections in both Meeker and Rangely, and a school bond in Rangely.[Read More…]
Q & A: board of education candidates
Special to the Herald Times RBC I The HT reached out to all the candidates running for both Meeker and Rangely School District boards via email last week. We asked the same questions of each candidate, including: How long have you lived in the school district and what is your[Read More…]
DAYS GONE BY
The Meeker Herald 125 years ago • Presidential Elections of 1896: Republican Ticket For President: William McKinley of Ohio. For Vice President: Garret Hobart of New Jersey Democratic Ticket For President: William J Brian of Nebraska. For Vice President: Arthur Sewall of Maine • As usual, this section (Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Meeker School District’s COVID guidelines
MEEKER I The Meeker School District’s Board of Education held a special meeting Monday to approve the verbiage of a letter to be sent to parents next week regarding COVID-19 mitigation for the 2021-22 school year. A handful of parents were present to take a position against mandatory masking or[Read More…]
