#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Lindsey Trumble! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - 5th & 6th Grade Special Education Teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 7 years
What is your favorite food? - Carrot Cake and Skittles
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The students!
What are your hobbies? - Reading and watching the Detroit Red Wings!
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Kathy Ordiway! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Paraprofessional
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 17 years
What is your favorite food? - Nachos
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The students and my coworkers.
What are your hobbies? - I enjoy running, crafting and shopping.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Michelle Carfes! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Meridian Junior High Paraprofessional
How long have you worked at Meridian? - Almost 2 years
What is your favorite food? - I really want to say coffee, but since you asked food, I guess I'll say mashed potatoes.
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The students and the staff. The support I get from my fellow co-workers is amazing.
What are your hobbies? - Reading, four-wheeling, being with my family, and being outdoors.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Jared Goff! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Junior High Special Education Teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 11 years
What is your favorite food? - Barbecue, potato salad, and baked beans
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The students
What are your hobbies? - Disc golf, hiking, mountain biking, and swimming in Lake Michigan.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Beth Gensel! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Paraprofessional at MJHS
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 3 years
What is your favorite food? - Chinese food
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The wonderful staff and students.
What are your hobbies? - I like to travel, spend time up north at our cabin, boating, swimming, and spending time with family and friends.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Joseph Kielpinski! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - 5th-8th grade Physical Education Teacher, JV Baseball Coach, & Driver's Training Teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - I started teaching at Meridian Public School s in 1997, so 27 years total
What is your favorite food? - Steak dinner, mushrooms and broccoli.
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - My favorite things about Meridian Public Schools are the awesome staff and sports facilities.
What are your hobbies? - I enjoy playing pocket billiards (pool) and disc golf.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Carrie Barriger! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - School Counselor
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 9 years
What is your favorite food? - Hamburgers
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - Our students! They are the best around!
What are your hobbies? - Spending time outside and spending time with my family and friends.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Jennifer Plesko! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Middle School Science Teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - This is my first year
What is your favorite food? - Biscuits and Gravy or Thanksgiving dinner
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - My Students!
What are your hobbies? - Camping and Snowboarding
Good Morning Mustangs! You are invited to participate in the Strategic Planning process for Meridian Public Schools. If you were not able to make the Community Meetings, we are asking you to please complete the survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MeridianSP2024 or scan the QR code in the image attached. Thank you in advance for supporting Meridian Public Schools. #ReachHigher
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Kathryn LaVier! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Paraprofessional
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 16 years
What is your favorite food? - Sushi and pasta.
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The amazing staff and students I get to work with.
What are your hobbies? - Reading, embroidery, and spending time with friends.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Gretchen Lundquist! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - 8th grade ELA/Drama teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 2 years
What is your favorite food? - Pizza
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - My favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools is the culture. Everyone is here to put students first, and are ready to do their part to make our school a positive environment.
What are your hobbies? - Spending time with my family, yoga, dog training, reading, and cutting grass.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Ashley Brand! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Secretary
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 1 year
What is your favorite food? - My favorite food is meatloaf.
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - My favorite things about Meridian Public Schools is the small town feel. Everyone knows everyone and genuinely cares for each other.
What are your hobbies? - I enjoy spending time with my husband and our 3 children, making crafts, and binge watching tv shows.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Amanda Polega! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - 7th Grade ELA (World Studies) Teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 18.5 years
What is your favorite food? - Mexican Food
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - My favorite thing about Meridian is definitely the students: their energy and their school pride. We have such great students! I also love that the community is so supportive.
What are your hobbies? - My favorite hobby is shopping for and reading books. I also really enjoy cooking and camping.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Rachel Pappas! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Junior High Academic and Behavior Coach
How long have you worked at Meridian? - Three months
What is your favorite food? - German chocolate cake
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The amazing students and staff!
What are your hobbies? - Backpacking, hiking, and camping (even in the winter!)
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Jennifer Pashak! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - 6th and 7th grade science teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 3 years
What is your favorite food? - Big salads
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - I really enjoy being part of the community as a teacher, parent, and resident. Attending school or local events is always so much fun because I'm able to see my own kids, their friends, and my students and their families all at the same time.
What are your hobbies? - I enjoy spending time with family and friends outside and doing anything that's active. I try to compete in road races and triathlons and run, bike, and swim when I have time.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Jennifer Clever! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Paraprofessional
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 9 years
What is your favorite food? - Krispy Kreme donuts
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The amazing support and friendliness of the staff at Meridian Junior High School
What are your hobbies? - Reading, playing with my dog, spending time with family and friends
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Barbara Rossi! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Custodian
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 8 years
What is your favorite food? - Lobster
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The kids
What are your hobbies? - snowmobiling
Meridian Public Schools is excited to collaborate with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to provide a community-wide food distribution event. Join us on Saturday, January 27th, at Meridian Elementary. The line up begins at 9am and food distribution will take place from 10am-12pm. #ReachHigher
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Early College High School & Meridian Junior High School! Meet Matthew Shephard! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Early College High School & Meridian Junior High School? - Director of Bands, Cross Country Coach, Track Coach
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 24 years
What is your favorite food? - Nachos..and bacon ;)
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - I love the community we've built with our staff, students and surrounding village. The atmosphere in our district is unlike any other. We are definitely a big family.
What are your hobbies? - I enjoy playing and watching basketball, running, listening to music (big surprise?), spending time with family and landscaping during the warmer months. I also constantly clean things. I cannot relax until everything is put away in it's place. I'm pretty sure it's a curse, not a blessing.
#MeetTheStaff of Meridian Junior High School! Meet Andrew Lafave! #ReachHigher
What is your role at Meridian Junior High School? - Industrial Arts Teacher
How long have you worked at Meridian? - 15 years
What is your favorite food? - Anything cooked by my wife
What is your favorite thing about Meridian Public Schools? - The pride that we take in our facilities
What are your hobbies? - Anything sports, camping with my family, woodworking
