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…]
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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…]
BACK TO SCHOOL!
These Meeker Elementary School students were all smiles at the end of the first day of the 2025-26 school year on Monday. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
Breakfast stop leads Dr. Atwell to Barone Middle School principal role
MEEKER | A summer road trip and a stop for breakfast at Wendll’s for a ‘Bodacious Breakfast Burrito’ and coffee set the course for Barone Middle School’s new principal, Dr. Debra Atwell. While traveling through town with her husband, Roger, they visited with a local couple who shared their story[Read More…]
From first grade to fine arts: new educators join Meeker classrooms
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…]
GUEST COLUMN: Meeker school district accredited with distinction, again
Many of our community members know that student learning is held in high regard in the Meeker School District. During the 2024-2025 school year, several external metrics showed outcomes validating that student learning is our primary goal. In the fall of 2024, we shared with our community that the Meeker[Read More…]
