Meridian Public Schools

January is the month designated as School Board Appreciation Month, and we are proud to recognize and thank the dedicated members of the Meridian Public Schools Board of Education! Our Board of Education is made up of a passionate set of individuals who generously volunteer their time, energy, and leadership to serve our students, staff, families, and community. The work they do often happens behind the scenes, but their impact is felt everyday across our school district. Thank you for everything that you do for Meridian Public Schools! We appreciate you! 🤍💙#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

Please join us in thanking our Board of Education members for their commitment to Meridian Public Schools:
💙 Stephen Grubaugh, President
🤍 Megan Clark, Vice President
💙 Kristina Brawt, Treasurer
🤍 Dennis Cole, Secretary
💙 Terrah Johnson, Trustee
🤍 Heather Novak, Trustee
💙 Evan Burdick, Trustee

1 day ago, Noah Kent

Evening Activities Update: The Freshmen boys basketball game at Valley Lutheran has been CANCELLED. Bowling at Beaverton is occurring as scheduled, and girls basketball home VS Evart is being played as scheduled. 🏀🎳 Go Blue! There will be no sub-varsity or junior high practices this evening. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

1 day ago, Noah Kent

Monday Jan. 5 Sports Afternoon Schedule Update

Meridian Public Schools will be closed today, January 5, 2026 due to road conditions. We will make a decision by 12pm today regarding evening activities. Stay safe and have a great day!
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE

1 day ago, Sarah Glann

Don't forget to set your alarm, Mustangs! School resumes tomorrow, Monday, January 5th! Holiday break was great… but our backpacks started wondering where we went. 🎒😆 We can't wait to see all of our students and staff back from break tomorrow, ready for another semester of learning! We mastered sleeping in and snacking over break. Now it’s time to level up on learning! 📚✨ Need a copy of the school calendar? 📆 Visit www.merps.org/calendar to get yours today! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

2 days ago, Noah Kent

🤼‍♂️ TOP 5 FINISH & 100 WINS! 🤼‍♂️

Our Mustangs showed up and put in the work at the Freeland Invitational today, taking 5th place out of 15 teams! It was a battle to the finish, with Gladwin edging us out by just 0.5 points for 4th—we’re coming for that spot next time! 😉

THE BIG HEADLINES: 🏆 Champions: Huge shoutout to Alex Sampson (106) and Austin Bourassa (190) for taking 1st place in their brackets!

💯 Career Milestone: A massive congratulations to Austin Bourassa on his 100th career victory! 🎊 He secured the century mark with a dominant 4-0 win in the finals against a fellow state medalist. Coach Sampson said it best: "He controlled the match in every aspect."

THE PODIUM SQUAD: 🥈 2nd Place: Karson Yancer (150) & Cooper Walster (285) — these guys are on fire this season! 🏅 4th Place: Brodie Pierce (132) & Jack Teachworth (138) 🏅 Placer: Carter Miller (144)

Shoutout to Memphis Nelson (113) and Logan Brawt (157) for picking up wins and helping the team score!

Keep that momentum rolling, Mustangs! 🐎💨
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE

4 days ago, Sarah Glann

Happy New Year, Mustangs! As we embark on 2026, we do so with determination and excitement for what's ahead. Our students continue to reach higher - dreaming big, working hard, and rising to every challenge, and the future is shining bright for the Mustang herd. Together, we will keep learning, growing, and building new opportunities while celebrating every success along the way. Here's to a year full of achievement, possibility, and Mustang pride! 💙 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

5 days ago, Noah Kent

From all of us at Meridian Public Schools, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Mustangs! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MerryChristmas

12 days ago, Noah Kent

’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the school, Not a creature was stirring—no students or staff in sight. The lockers stood silent, the hallways were clear, No bells were a-ringing, no backpacks were near. The classrooms lay waiting, lights dimmed nice and low, With visions of Christmas and cocoa to go. Whiteboards were spotless, the Chromebooks asleep, Even homework took a much-needed sleep. The Mustangs all rested, the school staff at ease, After weeks full of learning and holiday cheer. Bus drivers had parked for a well-earned break, No routes to be driven till the new year's mornings awake. Food service had cleaned every pan, tray, and plate, No trays to carry, no lunch line to stand—see you in January, just as planned! Custodians shined every floor, hall, and stair, So the school gleamed with pride and care. Secretaries typed their last email just right, While tech staff repaired devices just right. The superintendent checked calendars twice, And wished everyone rest—and weather quite nice. So here’s to the Mustangs, calm, quiet, and bright, As they dream of returning when the time is just right. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! Merry Christmas Eve, Mustangs! 💚❤️🎄 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

13 days ago, Noah Kent

🐎❄️ The Hoofbeat Winter 2025 Has Arrived! ❄️🐎

Our Hoofbeat Winter Publication is on its way to mailboxes across the Meridian community. Keep an eye out for a little Mustang magic in your US mail! 📬✨

Inside, you’ll find stories worth celebrating: student successes, staff highlights, district updates, and the moments that make Meridian Public Schools such a special place to learn and grow.

Can’t wait for the mail? No problem! You can read the electronic version anytime here:
👉Hoofbeat Winter 2025

Grab a cup of hot cocoa, flip a few pages (paper or digital!), and enjoy this winter edition of The Hoofbeat. 💙🐎
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE

14 days ago, Sarah Glann

🎄❄️✨ HOLIDAY BREAK IS HERE, MUSTANGS! ✨❄️🎄

Time to trade homework for hot cocoa and hallways for holiday cheer! 😄☕️🎅 Meridian Public Schools will be on Holiday Break from Monday, December 22nd through Sunday, January 4th! We’ll trot back into school on Monday, January 5th, 2026 — refreshed, recharged, and ready to Reach Higher! 🐴💙📘

Until then…
⛄ Build that snowman
📚 Dive into a fun winter read
🌟 Make some magic
🍪 Eat the cookies (we won’t tell!)

Enjoy every festive moment, Mustangs! 💙✨ We can't wait to see you back next year! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

18 days ago, Noah Kent

Last Thursday, 1st grade students attended a field trip to Rooftop Landing in Clare to visit some of Santa's best friends! The 1st grade students were amazed by the knowledge that the staff had about Santa's reindeer, and how they are taken care of! Mrs. Church, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Leddy and Mrs. Block would like to send a huge thank you to the Meridian Elementary School PTO for funding this magically fun and educational field trip to Rooftop Landing for their students! ❤️💚🦌 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

20 days ago, Noah Kent

Last Friday, the BioLit classes at MECHS presented their Community Health Improvement Plans (C.H.I.P.) to a panel of staff, Superintendent Glann, Principal Mr. LaFever, Counselor, Mrs. Tigner, Director of Technology & Auditorium Services, Mr. Kent, and a community agency partner, Brent Mikkola – Community Health Manager, from MyMichigan Health, along with student representative Keegan Shephard. Throughout the project, students learned to use various skillsets from data analyzation, problem solving, storytelling through various data points conducted with the MECHS student input survey and the MyMichigan Community Input Survey, as well as public speaking and presentation design.

MECHS BioLit instructors Mary Connell and Morgan Glann said, “Students worked together throughout the C.H.I.P. project in teams to take a look at some of the issues that are affecting the Sanford community, and how they might make an impact on those issues with creative, new ideas.” Students learned how to analyze data with Superintendent Sarah Glann during a class session and then practiced driving their ideas down to one main, focus area with mini presentations in class to Superintendent Glann, Principal Mr. LaFever, Counselor, Mrs. Tigner, and Instructional Coach, Mrs. Sanders.

Once each group gave their presentations, students in each class hour had the chance to vote on their favorite five presentations to be given to the panel on Friday. These 10 teams then worked hard to polish up their presentations and prepare to tell us why their idea can help the Sanford community. The panel on Friday gave students feedback and questions to each group about their ideas, and how they can help the community. Meridian Public Schools would like to thank MyMichigan Health for being a continued partner in education! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

20 days ago, Noah Kent

Happy Holidays! If you pre-registered with Sharing Tree, you can pick up your gifts in the High School Auditorium Lobby on the following dates and times:

Thursday, December 11th from 3pm-5pm

Friday, December 12th 11am-1pm

Please use the Auditorium entrance for this event. Thank you! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

27 days ago, Jo Ellen Billingsley

Meridian teachers have begun to utilize proficiency scales - a tool that clearly outlines a learning goal and describes a progression of knowledge and skills related to that goal, typically across four levels of performance. By using proficiency scales, teachers can provide clear expectations, targeted instruction, and meaningful feedback. Students benefit because they always know what success looks like and can track their own growth step by step.
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

27 days ago, Kent Boxey

MERPS ALERT: All evening activities and sub-varsity practices have been cancelled. This includes all Sanford Youth Sports practices and any scheduled games this evening. Varsity teams may practice this evening. Coaches will reach out with practice details to athletes. #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

27 days ago, Noah Kent

❄️ NO SCHOOL MUSTANGS ❄️⛄️
It’s what you’ve all been waiting for… a snow day! 😄❄️

Meridian Public Schools are CLOSED today, Wednesday, December 10, 2025. 🚫🏫
⏰ A decision regarding evening events will be made by 1:00 p.m.

Meridian Early Childhood Center is OPEN for daycare. If your child plans on attending please email daycare@merps.org or call 989-687-3455.

Delta College is CLOSED today as well.

📸❄️ We’d love to see how our Mustangs are spending the snow day! ☃️🐎
Send your snow day pictures and videos to sarah.glann@merps.org 📧
✨ You might see your smiles featured on our social media soon! 📲💙❄️

28 days ago, Sarah Glann

MERPS ALERT: All after school activities have been cancelled for this evening, Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. ❄️ This includes all athletic and extracurricular activities and practices. The ROCK program at Meridian Junior High School has also been cancelled for the evening. Travel safe, Mustangs! #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

28 days ago, Noah Kent

🎶 Congratulations to Mr. Matthew Shephard! 🎶

We’re thrilled to share that Meridian’s own Matthew Shephard has been named one of 10 national finalists for the 2026 GRAMMY Music Educator Award! 🌟

This incredible honor recognizes outstanding teachers who have made significant contributions to music education. Mr. Shephard’s dedication, creativity, and commitment to nurturing a lifelong love of music truly inspire us all. We couldn’t be more proud of the work he does every day to guide our students on their musical journey here at Meridian. 💙🎵 #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #GRAMMYMusicEducatorAward #MusicEducation

29 days ago, Noah Kent

Matthew Shephard - GRAMMY Announcement 2025

❄️☃️ Snow Day Season is Coming! ☃️❄️ Don’t miss the call (or text, or email)! Make sure your contact information in Skyward is up to date so you’ll get important school updates — including weather delays and closures, along with other important school communications.

📱✨ Log in to Skyward and double-check your phone number and email today! www.merps.org/skyward
Need help logging in? No problem — just email help@merps.org and we’ll get you set up.

You can also download the Meridian Public Schools mobile app for additional communications 📱
iOS: https://apple.co/3x0CSbN
Google Play Store: https://bit.ly/3u6743e

Let’s make sure everyone stays informed (and maybe gets to sleep in on that next snow day 😉). #ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs

29 days ago, Noah Kent

🎉🐴A Morning With Our Littlest Mustangs🐴🎉

Superintendent Glann spent the morning visiting our preschool classrooms at the Meridian Early Childhood Center and let’s just say our littlest Mustangs wasted no time inviting her into their classrooms. They even offered a little “style guidance,” which she happily accepted. 😄✨

Visits like this remind us how important early childhood education truly is. These classrooms are filled with imagination, language development, early problem-solving, and the social skills that set the stage for future success. Every day, our preschoolers are learning through play, and thriving because of it.

A huge thank-you to our amazing Meridian Early Childhood Center teachers for creating joyful, engaging, and nurturing spaces for our youngest learners. We are so proud of the strong start they’re giving every Mustang. 💙
#ReachHigher #MeridianMustangs #MustangsTHRIVE

about 1 month ago, Sarah Glann