#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.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Megan Liphard! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - Kindergarten Teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - This will be my 2nd year.
What is your favorite food? - Pizza
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - My favorite thing is the feeling of community with the staff, students, and families. How lucky am I that I get the opportunity everyday to work with some amazing people and spend time helping young minds grow!
What are your hobbies? - Spending time with family and friends, catching up on the latest cooking or art influenced shows like Forged in Fire, Great Baking Competition, Glass Blowing, Lego Masters, etc and hiking with my family.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Hannah Krueger! #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? - Pizza and breadsticks
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The small community feel, amazing staff, and working with my students each day
What are your hobbies? - Spending time with my family, reading, and scrapbooking
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Joshua Long! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - Elementary PE teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 8 years
What is your favorite food? - I just love to eat.
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - Great staff to work with.
What are your hobbies? - Golf, or any sport
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Courtney Wilkin! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - First Grade Teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 11 years
What is your favorite food? - Ice Cream
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The people I work with and the families we serve
What are your hobbies? - Live music, puzzles, volleyball, board games, riding in the woods, going up north with my family
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Emily Granados! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - Paraprofessional
How long have you worked at Meridian? - This is my 2nd year.
What is your favorite food? - Mexican
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - My favorite thing about our schools is how our staff goes above and beyond with the students.
What are your hobbies? - Spending time outside with my kids, camping, sports, and coaching volleyball.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Amy Crosby! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - 4th Grade Teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 3 years
What is your favorite food? - Chicken Fajitas
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The people, the people, the people! It is truly a treasured thing to go somewhere everyday where you love what you do and who you work with. The community support is also unmatched! I love our Mustang family!
What are your hobbies? - Spending time with friends and family, thrifting/antiquing, watching documentaries
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Elementary School! Meet Catherine Tobin! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Elementary School? - Kindergarten Teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 3 years
What is your favorite food? - Sushi and Indian food
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - Our staff is like a big family. I love the people I work with!
What are your hobbies? - Traveling, listening to Taylor Swift, and watching football. Go Bills!
