At Meridian, we’re using the High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework to build safe, supportive schools where every student can thrive!
Meridian Public Schools would like to introduce some of our new staff members for the 2025-2026 school year! Be sure to follow our page over the next few days to meet all of the new faces around Meridian! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #NewStaff
Welcome to MES 3rd/4th Grade Music Teacher, and MJHS/MECHS Band Teacher, James O'Connell! We sent each candidate some questions to answer about themselves this year:
What is your favorite food? Pizza!
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools: This may be biased, but instrumental program is something that I love that Meridian takes pride in. Band is something that students are good at and it's wonderful to see them thrive through music.
What are your hobbies? I love spending time outdoors, playing video games, spending time with friends and family, and playing my instrument. I love teaching band so much that I also spend most of my summer helping other bands in Michigan.
What brought you to our district? I graduated from Meridian in 2016, so getting the chance to come back home where my passion for music first began and share that excitement with students, feels like a full-circle moment.
Meridian Public Schools would like to introduce some of our new staff members for the 2025-2026 school year! Be sure to follow our page over the next few days to meet all of the new faces around Meridian! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #NewStaff
Welcome to MECHS Science Teacher, Morgan Glann! We sent each candidate some questions to answer about themselves this year:
What is your favorite food? Pancakes!
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools: The numerous opportunities that students have to succeed! From taking college classes at Delta, going to the Bay Arenac Career Center, taking advantage of different CTE programs around the county, and in each classroom, there's something for every student.
What are your hobbies? My hobbies include riding horses, taking care of my plants, spending time outside, and watching a good show or movie.
What brought you to our district? As a 2021 graduate, I had known that I wanted to return to Meridian at some point in my teaching career. I'm excited to be back home!
Meridian Public Schools would like to introduce some of our new staff members for the 2025-2026 school year! Be sure to follow our page over the next few days to meet all of the new faces around Meridian! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #NewStaff
Welcome to MECHS English Teacher, Dacia Albaugh! We sent each candidate some questions to answer about themselves this year:
How long have you been at Meridian? As a student = 12 years. As a teacher = my FIRST year!
What is your favorite food? Pulled pork nachos with pickles!
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools: That I grew up having my parents as educators here and now I get to share that opportunity with my own children.
What are your hobbies? Traveling to any beach town in Michigan, CMU tailgating, taking photos of my kids, reading thriller/suspense fiction, Netflix-binging (any true crime mystery docs), playing with my three pups, and napping.
What brought you to our district? After living in Grand Haven for 21 years, I moved back home to be closer to my parents and give my children the opportunity to attend a school that offers an innovative education with PBL and earn credits with the early college program.
Welcome to MECHS English Teacher, Mary Connell! We sent each candidate some questions to answer about themselves this year:
What is your favorite food? I love a good cheeseburger!
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools: I love how kind and welcoming everyone has been. I am also very impressed with how involved and supportive the community is!
What are your hobbies? I enjoy reading, watercoloring, spending time with family, and spending time in nature.
What brought you to our district? I loved the emphasis placed on preparing students for their futures and making their learning relevant to the real world!
Have you been showing, riding, or participating in the Midland County Fair this week? We want to hear YOUR story! 💬📸
✨ Whether it's blue ribbons, personal milestones, or just your favorite fair moments — we want to CELEBRATE YOU on our official social media pages!
📧 Send us your name, photos, and a quick highlight of your accomplishments to sarah.glann@merps.org by Tuesday, August 19th.
📲 Then keep an eye on our communication channels — you just might see yourself featured!
Let’s show everyone what it means to be a Meridian Mustang! 💙🤍
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE
🚨 WE ARE LOOKING FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS 🚨
Meridian Public Schools is on the search for amazing substitute teachers to join our Mustang family this school year! 🐴✨
💰 NEW 2025–2026 PAY RATES
⭐ Daily: $120
⭐ Surge Day: $127
⭐ Long-Term:
📅 Days 1–20: $127/day
📅 Days 21–45: $145/day
📅 Days 46+: $246/day
Why sub with us?
✅ Flexible schedule – YOU choose your days!
✅ Supportive, fun, and welcoming school community
✅ The chance to make a lasting difference in a student’s life ❤️
📍 APPLY NOW: www.edustaff.org
📞 989.687.3200 | 🌐 www.merps.org
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE
📣 Check it out! 📬
We’re excited to launch "The Mustang Round Up" — the new monthly newsletter of Meridian Public Schools! 🐴💙
Stay connected with the latest district updates, events, highlights, and important information—all in one place.
📖 Take a look at the first edition here:https://meridianpsmi.edurooms.com/engage/meridian-public-schools/newsletters/the-mustang-round-up
#MeridianMustangs #ReachHigher #MustangsTHRIVE
We’re excited to share that Meridian Early College High School, Meridian Junior High School, and Meridian Elementary School will continue offering FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL students at the start of the 2025–2026 school year—thanks to the Michigan Healthy School Meals Program! 🙌
⚠️ Important Note:
The State of Michigan has not finalized the School Aid Budget, so free meals are only guaranteed through September 30, 2025. We will continue to keep you informed of any changes.
✅ ACTION NEEDED: Please complete the Education Benefits Form, regardless of income level.
This helps us:
Secure funding for student meals
Support classroom programs
Possibly qualify your family for additional support
🔗Online EBF Form Link: https://meridian.familyportal.cloud/
🖨️ Printable Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12862sN4zTVnN55ub5oKAKch9F0JDNaAd/view
🥗 Nutrition Tools at Your Fingertips:
We encourage families to explore Nutrislice, a helpful tool that provides menus, nutritional information, allergen data, and carbohydrate counts for all school meals. This tool is available on our Food and Nutrition Services page or by visiting: merps.nutrislice.com
💚 Our Commitment:
Chartwells and Meridian Public Schools are proud to serve healthy, delicious meals every day. We encourage students to try something new.
📞 Questions? Contact:
Taylor Roberts
Food Service Director – Chartwells
📧 foodservice@merps.org | taylor.roberts@merps.org
📞 989-687-3212
#MeridianMustangs #ReachHigher #MustangsTHRIVE
Do you enjoy working outdoors and taking pride in keeping things beautiful? Meridian Public Schools is looking for Seasonal Grounds Crew members to help maintain our campus during the busy season!
Why Join Us?
🌳 Work Outdoors in a vibrant, active school environment
💪 Get Hands-On with various landscaping and grounds maintenance tasks
💰 Competitive Pay with flexible hours
👨👩👧👦 A Chance to Make a Difference in the school community
Responsibilities:
Mowing, trimming, and maintaining school grounds
Planting flowers, trees, and shrubs
Cleaning and removing debris from campus areas
Assisting with various grounds keeping projects as needed
Interested?
If you love the outdoors and want to be part of the Mustang team, apply today! Help us keep our campus clean, green, and welcoming for all students, staff, and community.
For more information or to apply, visit https://www.applitrack.com/merps/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackJobID=418&ref= or contact Asa Ballien at asa.ballien@merps.org.
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE
Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of students? Meridian Public Schools, in partnership with Auxilio, is currently seeking dedicated and reliable bus drivers to join our transportation team!
Why Join Us?
Competitive pay
Flexible hours
A rewarding role making a positive impact on students' daily lives
Family-friendly benefits
Auxilio offers CDL training to help you get started!
Requirements:
Valid CDL with School Bus endorsement (if you don't have one, Auxilio will train you!)
Clean driving record
Passion for working with children
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Interested?
Auxilio is hiring now and providing CDL training for new drivers! Apply today to be part of our Mustang family and help safely transport students to and from school.
For more information or to apply, visithttps://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/96a37bd0-69f6-4cff-84cb-303a0090b09c/AUXILIO-INC or contact Shirley Gingery at 989-687-3248.
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE
They’ve been working hard all summer long, and now they’re putting the final touches on our buildings to make sure everything is clean, safe, and ready to welcome back students and staff.
Thanks to their dedication, our hallways are gleaming, classrooms are sparkling, and every corner of our schools is shining with Mustang pride! 💪💙
We appreciate all you do to help us start the year strong!
#MeridianMustangs #ReachHigher #MustangsTHRIVE
REMINDER: Join us TOMORROW, Tuesday July 29th, for our job fair! Calling all education job seekers! Do you have what it takes to make a difference in the life of a child? Join us to explore exciting career opportunities in education at our education job fair on July 29th from 9:00am-10:00am and 5:00pm-6:00pm at Meridian Early College High School. Whether you're a teacher, support staff, or aspiring professional, we want to meet you! On-site interviews will be held, so bring your resume and passion for education—your future starts here! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #EducationJobFair
Heads up, Mustang community! The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be closing US-10 at night on August 5th & 6th to replace bridge beams on the M-30 bridge in Sanford.
🛠️ Closures & Detours:
🔹 Westbound US-10 closed 7 PM Aug. 5 – 7 AM Aug. 6
🔹 Eastbound US-10 closed 6 PM Aug. 6 – 6 AM Aug. 7
🚗 Detours will be clearly marked—please plan ahead and travel safely!
🔗 Full details here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDOT/bulletins/3eac8d6
M-30 over US-10 remains closed during this $7.3 million improvement project. We’ll keep you updated on any changes and truly appreciate your patience as this important work is completed.
#MeridianMustangs #ReachHigher
This summer, we’re replacing a portion of the roof at Meridian Elementary as part of our commitment to maintaining safe and high-quality learning spaces.
At Meridian, we believe in investing in our facilities to ensure they last as long as possible — protecting our schools today while planning wisely for the future.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to provide safe, comfortable, and well-maintained environments where our Mustangs can learn, grow, and thrive! 💙🐴
#MeridianMustangs #ReachHigher #MustangsTHRIVE
The countdown is on! August 12th is our Back to School Drop-In Style Open Houses – a fun way to kick off the year and meet your new teachers! 🏫🎉
Check out the times for your school:
Meridian Elementary: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Meridian Junior High School: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Meridian Early College High School: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
And the excitement doesn’t stop there – the first day of school is August 19th! We’re so excited to welcome all of our Mustangs back for another year of learning, fun, and unforgettable memories! 🐴💫
Get ready for a year full of adventure, growth, and Mustang pride! We can’t wait to see you there! 😃
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE
At Meridian Public Schools, we believe the best ideas come straight from our school community — and our District Advisory Meetings are proof of just that!
One message came through loud and clear: We need more parking!
So this summer, we took action:
🚗 31 new parking spots added!
➡️ 18 in the MECHS student lot
➡️ 13 by the MECHS auditorium
While it doesn’t solve every challenge, it’s a meaningful improvement — and a reminder that your voice matters.
Thank you for helping us grow and improve every step of the way. Together, we’re creating a stronger Meridian for every Mustang. 💙 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE
