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Tag: Meeker School District
Bond redemption clears 6–1 vote as Meeker School Board tackles SRO, facilities
MEEKER | The Meeker School District Board of Education held its regular November meeting last week with all members present. The board advanced several major items, including approving a resolution to use interest earned from bond redemption funds, continuing revisions to the proposed School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement, and addressing[Read More…]
Meeker School Board hears student updates, weighs bond fund options
MEEKER | The Meeker School District Board of Education held its regular October meeting last week, with all members present except secretary Hanna Borchard, who joined remotely. The agenda ranged from student recognitions to financial discussions about using bond interest funds. The evening opened with representatives from the White River[Read More…]
GUEST COLUMN: From the Meeker School District
District on track to pay off bonds early, opening discussion about use of interest revenue The specifics of this strategy are very complicated, but the summary is as follows: We are on track to pay off the elementary and high school bonds early. In the 2008 and 2018 elections, our[Read More…]
Barone Middle School volleyball squads sweep final matches, take home district titles
MEEKER | Last week, the Barone Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade A and B volleyball teams wrapped up an incredible and successful season at the district tournament in Rangely. The program finished strong, carrying momentum from dominant wins in their final home matches into the tournament. The Cowboys closed out[Read More…]
Barone Middle School football closes season with grit and growth
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade football teams wrapped up their seasons this past weekend on the road in Rifle, capping a fall filled with growth, grit and plenty of highlights. This year, 41 boys suited up for the Cowboys — 22 on the eighth-grade team and[Read More…]
Home meet, Craig finale highlight Cowboys’ cross country season
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School cross country team wrapped up its season Saturday morning at the Moffat County Invitational. The Cowboys closed their year on the road after hosting their home meet the previous weekend at Ute Park in Meeker. Head coach Sean Damitz said the home meet was[Read More…]
MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT: Accredited with Distinction in 2025!
MEEKER | This is the highest accreditation rating given by the Colorado Department of Education. In 2025, only 17 entities earned “Accredited with Distinction” status, which places our school district in the top 9.3% of all local education agencies in the State of Colorado. The achievement in 2025 marks the[Read More…]
Strong start to the school year for Meeker schools; sophomore Iris Holmes earns perfect PSAT9 score
MEEKER | The Meeker School Board held its regular monthly meeting Sept. 22, with all members present. The board opened by celebrating Meeker High School sophomore Iris Holmes, who earned a perfect PSAT9 score. Committee reports followed, beginning with the District Advisory Committee, which outlined statutory duties including budget and[Read More…]
BMS football teams preparing for final stretch of season
MEEKER | Barone Middle School football had a strong start this fall, with 41 boys suiting up for the seventh- and eighth-grade teams. The seventh grade Cowboys are 4-1, anchored by a powerhouse defense that opened the season with three straight shutouts. The squad has shown talent, grit and camaraderie[Read More…]
From classroom to office: Holliday takes on principal role at Meeker Elementary
MEEKER | After 15 years as the art and music teacher at Meeker Elementary School, Shana Holliday is stepping into her next chapter in education as the school’s new principal. “I’ve been teaching here for 15 years,” Holliday said. “Watching some administration changes over the last five years made me[Read More…]
Meeker School Board holds first regular meeting for 2025-26 school year
MEEKER | The Meeker School District Board of Education held its regular meeting last week at the district office, with all board members in attendance. The board approved the agenda without changes and moved quickly into committee reports. The Meeker Education Foundation met in early July and awarded multiple grants.[Read More…]