Meridian Elementary School

Today we are celebrating #NationalMaintenanceWorkerAppreciationDay by thanking our maintenance staff - Vaughn Melchi, Kenneth Longstreth, and Mike Lorenz, for all of their dedication to ensuring we have safe and beautiful facilities for our students and staff. We appreciate you! #ReachHigher

🏫 Happy Public Schools Week! From February 26th to March 1st, let's unite to celebrate the incredible impact of public schools on our communities! 🌟 #PSW24 #HereForTheKids

Mustang Community, help create a healthier school environment! Join an upcoming wellness committee meeting on February 28th at 3:15 in the Commons of the High School. If interested, contact: Brooke Colley (brooke.colley@merps.org) #SchoolWellness #ReachHigher

Today we celebrate #NationalSchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay Thank you to all of our drivers and aides on our buses that ensure our students make it to and from school, safely each day! We appreciate you! #ReachHigher

REMINDER: There is no school on Friday, February 9th as staff engage in professional development, and a vacation day on Monday, February 12th. #ReachHigher

Meridian Public Schools is hiring! Are you, or someone you know, looking for a job? Check out our open positions below! #ReachHigher #NowHiring Elementary Interventionist High School Science Teacher Junior High/High School Evening Custodian Maintenance Worker Childcare Provider School Psychologist Paraprofessionals Subs in all areas

Meridian Public Schools is hiring! Are you, or someone you know, looking for a job? See our open positions below. #ReachHigher #NowHiring Elementary Interventionist High School Science Teacher Junior High/High School Evening Custodian Maintenance Worker Childcare Provider School Psychologist Paraprofessionals Subs in all areas

#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Sarah Shelton! #ReachHigher What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - 2nd Grade Teacher How long have you worked at Meridian? - 7 years What is your favorite food? - Sushi What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - I love that we place such an emphasis on lower class sizes in the lower elementary so we can be sure that our students get the attention they deserve when learning to read or reading to learn (depending on where they are in the process). What are your hobbies? - My hobbies are spending time with my daughter doing anything and everything as long as we are together! I also enjoy spending time with other family members and friends, attending plays and musicals, traveling, and reading.

#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Addie Miller! #ReachHigher What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - Paraprofessional How long have you worked at Meridian? - A year and 3 months! What is your favorite food? - Salmon What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The laughs, loves, curiosity, knowledge and goofiness that is shared between the staff and students found in this community. A great place to learn life and how to be a human! What are your hobbies? - Drawing, organizing, gardening, creating, reading, laughing, lifting weights, competing, cooking, playing sports, rugby, tennis, basketball and having fun!

#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Kristelle Coggins! #ReachHigher What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - Title 1 Reading Interventionist How long have you worked at Meridian? - This is my 9th year at Meridian What is your favorite food? - Pasta What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The Students, as well as our Staff! We have built an amazing culture of love and acceptance and it is a great place to be a teacher! What are your hobbies? - I enjoy spending time with my family, which includes 16 grandchildren! We enjoy spending time at sporting events, crafting, cooking, camping, going to the movies and watching U of M Football.

#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Hana Kindy! #ReachHigher What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - Speech-Language Pathologist How long have you worked at Meridian? - 5 years What is your favorite food? - A hearty toasted sandwich. What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - Working for Meridian Public Schools gives me the warm fuzzies. I love the community that I serve and the staff that I work with. Coming to work here everyday is a huge blessing. What are your hobbies? - I enjoy spending time outdoors with my husband and children. I like documentaries and appreciate a good book and a hot cup of tea.

#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Sandra Dvorak! #ReachHigher What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - 4th Grade Teacher How long have you worked at Meridian? - This is my 10th year at Meridian. What is your favorite food? - Charcuterie What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - Meridian has the best staff and students. I love this community! What are your hobbies? - Reading, thrifting, crafting, and spending time with my family

#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Tricia Olmsted! #ReachHigher What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - Second grade teacher How long have you worked at Meridian? - 8 years What is your favorite food? - pizza What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - We have the best staff and students! I love coming to work everyday to see all of the smiling faces. What are your hobbies? - I love to spend time with my family and friends, camping, hunting, reading and watching my boys play sports

#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Teri Leigeb! #ReachHigher What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - 4th grade teacher How long have you worked at Meridian? - 25 years What is your favorite food? - Chicken Fried Rice What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - Working with my team of teachers and our great students. What are your hobbies? - Traveling, seeing concerts, hanging with family and friends, collecting Chihuahuas, and watching movies

Good Morning Mustangs, Meridian Public Schools is on a 2 hour delay today, Thursday, January 25th due to fog.

#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Madeline Vallazza! #ReachHigher What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - 3rd Grade Teacher How long have you worked at Meridian? - 2 years What is your favorite food? - Pretzels, Popcorn, and Chocolate What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - My favorite thing about Meridian is the supportive staff I work with and how we strive to meet the needs of every student. What are your hobbies? - Singing, spending time with family, and playing board games

#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Lisa Donovan! #ReachHigher What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - Kindergarten Teacher How long have you worked at Meridian? - This is my 9th year What is your favorite food? - French fries What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - Having the chance to work with some of our youngest learners and getting them excited about school! What are your hobbies? - Shopping, working out, and spending time with my family.

Good Morning Mustangs, Due to road conditions and increased foggy conditions, Meridian Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 24th. A decision on evening events will be made this afternoon.

#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Autumn Weber! #ReachHigher What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - Title 1 Reading and Math Teacher How long have you worked at Meridian? - 3 years What is your favorite food? - Pizza What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - I love teaching at Meridian! It is a positive and supportive environment with an abundance of family and community involvement! What are your hobbies? - Reading, boating, and spending time outdoors with my family

Good Morning Mustangs, Meridian Public Schools will be operating on a two hour delay today due to dense fog and icy road conditions.