Tag: Meeker School District

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…]

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…]

Letter: Meeker School District board encourages COVID vaccinations

Dear Editor: School will be starting soon. We anticipate a full year of learning in our classrooms, but the coronavirus persists in our community and it may yet disrupt activities. Following established public health recommendations, we encourage eligible students to be vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus for the beginning of[Read More…]

MSD may cut some in-town bus routes permanently

MEEKER | Last year during the early days of COVID restrictions, one of the changes the Meeker School District implemented was the cancelation of in-town school bus routes. “It was kind of a concession when the new elementary school was built,” said Superintendent Chris Selle of the in-town routes. Since[Read More…]

Stadium restroom upgrades

MEEKER | The Meeker Board of Education approved a plan Monday to dip into the district’s reserves to pay for upgrades at Starbuck Stadium. The project, which includes expanding the restrooms and making improvements to the concessions area, is expected to cost about $500,000. Initially, the district expected to use[Read More…]

School district update

MEEKER | The Meeker School District has just wrapped up what was the most unique school year any school staff or student has ever experienced…and hopefully will ever have to experience! I am often grateful for the opportunity to live in Meeker and serve in our school district. That appreciation[Read More…]