Special to the HT MEEKER | As the school bell rang Monday, Meeker welcomed a mix of new and familiar teachers ready to inspire students and embrace the community. Barone Middle School added a husband-and-wife team, Ted and Jana Dawson. Before introducing themselves, the Dawsons thanked the firefighters, including their[Read More…]
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MHS CLASS OF 2029
This year’s incoming class of high school freshman have graduated from eighth grade at Barone Middle School and taken orientation at the high school.
Barone Middle School track and field ends season with impressive performances
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School track and field team wrapped up its 2025 season with strong showings at two meets: the home Meeker Relays last Thursday and Hayden Middle School’s Tiger Invitational on Saturday. In a season that has already seen 10 school records fall, several Cowboys improved upon[Read More…]
Power City at Barone Middle School
MEEKER | Every year in 6th-grade science, students learn all about our Earth’s renewable and nonrenewable resources. What are they? How are they harvested? How do they generate energy? How much of it do we need? Is it reliable or predictable? To help us understand where Meeker gets its energy[Read More…]
BMS 6th graders participate in CPW willow harvest
MEEKER | On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)visited the 6th-grade class at Barone Middle School. In PE, local Wildlife Managers conducted flyfishing lessons in the gym, while the Aquatic Biologist taught the science classes about fish identification and anatomy (followed by trout dissections). On Thursday, April[Read More…]
HISTORY DAY COMPETITORS
They didn’t make the finals at the state competition for History Day, but the nine qualifiers from the Meeker school district gained confidence and learned from the experience.
Regional winners from History Day competition; Barone Middle School qualifies nine projects for state
Special to the HT MEEKER | Every year, Barone Middle School eighth graders participate in National History Day, a nationwide history competition that develops research, writing skills and oral presentation skills. This year’s theme is “Rights and Responsibilities.” Students spent time in and out of the classroom researching, writing and[Read More…]
Barone Middle School wrestling takes third at Montrose Centennial tournament
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School boys and girls wrestling team hit the road last weekend to compete in the Montrose Centennial Middle School tournament. This marked their first tournament of the season after a tri-dual last week against Craig Middle School and Rangely Middle School, where the Cowboys defeated[Read More…]
Understanding Earth’s power through volcano models
MEEKER | Barone Middle School’s sixth graders have been studying volcanoes in science. This group embraced our annual project, and the results were explosive. We began our unit by learning about different types of volcanoes and their eruption characteristics, following our unit on earthquakes and plate tectonics. Students were placed[Read More…]
Busy week for BMS Track/Field
MEEKER | Barone Middle School track and field hosted the yearly Meeker Relay Meet this past Thursday at Starbuck Stadium. “The kids had a great time teaming with their teammates to compete on Thursday,” said head coach Marki Grant. “We had a great turnout and are grateful for all the[Read More…]
Celebrating our migratory birds
MEEKER | The Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest, will be celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle Schools. This is our 22nd year. Students in 4th–7th grade will participate in PowerPoint presentations on this year’s theme ‘Protect Insects, Protect Birds’ and will go on[Read More…]
BMS students take history projects to next level
By Kris CaseySpecial to the Herald Times Thirty-one Barone Middle School eighth graders traveled to Mesa University on Saturday, March 9, to compete in the Western Slope Regional History Day competition. Each student qualified after competing in our local competition in early February. Every year the eighth-grade students are tasked[Read More…]