District Headlines and News

MPSD Announces Local Efforts to Celebrate the Attendance Awareness Campaign

Chronic absence disproportionately affects children from low-income families and communities of color, creating attendance gaps that exacerbate achievement gaps in local schools. This is not just a matter of truancy. Many children, especially in the early grades, miss too much school because of chronic health problems, unreliable transportation, or housing moves—barriers that city agencies and community partners can help families address.

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Mabry to return to MPSD for Parent Engagement Work Shop

If you missed speaker Tommie Mabry when he was in MPSD last month, you can see him and hear his story at a Parent Engagement Workshop on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the MHS Boys Gym. This workshop is FREE and open to all MPSD parents.

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MPSD Curriculum recognizes students who participated in Summer Reading Challenge

The Curriculum Department issued a Summer Reading Challenge to all of our students in the Meridian Public School District. Their challenge was to read books from the summer reading list or any book they enjoyed reading. They were also to take an Accelerated Reader test on their book throughout the summer.

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Marion Park mural is all about choices

Students at Marion Park have found a creative outlet and the arts call for teamwork while working on a mural at the school. The project came about due to a conversation between District Arts Coordinator Tracy Scott and Marion Park Director Theresa Chisolm.

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Special Called Board Meeting on September 26, 2022

A Special-Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Meridian Public School District will be held Monday, September 26, 2022, beginning at 12:00 PM at Meridian High School Multi-Purpose Building, located at 2320 32nd Street.

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MPSD Elementary students participate in Elementary Track and Field Meet

Students from all seven Meridian Public School District Elementary schools had the chance to lace up their running shoes and participate in the MPSD Elementary Track and Field Meet hosted by the MHS Track and Field team on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Ray Stadium.

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District Announcements

If you missed speaker Tommie Mabry when he was in MPSD last month, you can see him and hear his story at a Parent Engagement Workshop on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the MHS Boys Gym. #wearemeridian

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Progress Reports are available in PowerSchool

View your child's Progress Report through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Access them at https://mpsd.powerschool.com/. If you need assistance, please contact your child's school.

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All MPSD students may now use Clear Bookbags

All MPSD students may now use CLEAR bookbags for carrying their school supplies daily. We found out that this is the best and safest way for students to protect the contents of their bookbags when there is inclement weather.

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Wildcat Athletic News

Photo Gallery: Wildcats pickup win over Hattiesburg

The MHS football team picked up its first win over the season with a 31-6 victory over the Hattiesburg Tigers on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Ray Stadium.

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Lindsey named new MHS Baseball Coach

The Meridian Public School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Michael Lindsey as the new head coach of the Meridian High School Baseball program.

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Kayli Hite signs with MS Delta Community College

Lady Wildcats’ Senior Kayli Hite signed to continue her academic and athletic career at MS Delta Community College in a ceremony held in the Meridian High School Multipurpose Building on Wednesday, May 26, 2022.

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Two Meridian high basketball players sign to continue athletic and academic careers

Meridian high school basketball players Charity Hinton and Jayda Jones signed to continue their athletic and academic career.

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