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![2025 MPSD Parent University]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741296573/mpsdk12net/xjnmcfmw2pbtdku1dctq/BlueandWhiteModernUniversityPromotionFlyerPortrait5_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741296573/mpsdk12net/xjnmcfmw2pbtdku1dctq/BlueandWhiteModernUniversityPromotionFlyerPortrait5_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741296573/mpsdk12net/xjnmcfmw2pbtdku1dctq/BlueandWhiteModernUniversityPromotionFlyerPortrait5_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741296573/mpsdk12net/xjnmcfmw2pbtdku1dctq/BlueandWhiteModernUniversityPromotionFlyerPortrait5_1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741296573/mpsdk12net/xjnmcfmw2pbtdku1dctq/BlueandWhiteModernUniversityPromotionFlyerPortrait5_1.png","width":1587}])
Meridian, MS – The Meridian Public School District (MPSD) is excited to invite parents, students, and community members to Parent University 2025 on March 20, 2025, at Uptown Mall from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
![2024-2025 Star Student and Star Teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741293342/mpsdk12net/mhzs1mkofhefjwmh7yot/2025StarStudentandStarTeacher.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741293342/mpsdk12net/mhzs1mkofhefjwmh7yot/2025StarStudentandStarTeacher.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741293342/mpsdk12net/mhzs1mkofhefjwmh7yot/2025StarStudentandStarTeacher.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741293342/mpsdk12net/mhzs1mkofhefjwmh7yot/2025StarStudentandStarTeacher.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741293342/mpsdk12net/mhzs1mkofhefjwmh7yot/2025StarStudentandStarTeacher.jpg","width":1440}])
Congratulations to MHS' Ronald Norman, Jr. for being selected at the 2024-2025 STAR Student and Donna Smith being named STAR Teacher by the Mississippi Economic Council.
![3rd Grade Reading Test Parent Meeting Flyer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741291316/mpsdk12net/knumrneoublk8tfrmocq/GRADE3PARENT.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741291316/mpsdk12net/knumrneoublk8tfrmocq/GRADE3PARENT.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741291316/mpsdk12net/knumrneoublk8tfrmocq/GRADE3PARENT.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741291316/mpsdk12net/knumrneoublk8tfrmocq/GRADE3PARENT.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741291316/mpsdk12net/knumrneoublk8tfrmocq/GRADE3PARENT.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741291316/mpsdk12net/knumrneoublk8tfrmocq/GRADE3PARENT.jpg","width":2200}])
There will be an important Parent Meeting for 2nd and 3rd grade students on Wednesday, March 19th in the Multipurpose Room at Meridian High School.
![West Hills Elementary Black History Month Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740412311/mpsdk12net/mzofhhxeft0hi68jvwek/022125WHBHMProgram6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740412311/mpsdk12net/mzofhhxeft0hi68jvwek/022125WHBHMProgram6.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740412311/mpsdk12net/mzofhhxeft0hi68jvwek/022125WHBHMProgram6.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740412311/mpsdk12net/mzofhhxeft0hi68jvwek/022125WHBHMProgram6.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740412311/mpsdk12net/mzofhhxeft0hi68jvwek/022125WHBHMProgram6.jpg","width":1440}])
West Hills Elementary School proudly hosted its annual Black History Month Program on Friday, February 21, 2025, celebrating the rich history, culture, and contributions of African Americans.
![Photo of Sherrod Miller]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740005102/mpsdk12net/chhjlpnmi5hm6iduqikw/MPSDSherrodMiller2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740005102/mpsdk12net/chhjlpnmi5hm6iduqikw/MPSDSherrodMiller2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740005102/mpsdk12net/chhjlpnmi5hm6iduqikw/MPSDSherrodMiller2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740005102/mpsdk12net/chhjlpnmi5hm6iduqikw/MPSDSherrodMiller2025.jpg","width":1170}])
The Meridian Public School District is thrilled to announce that Sherrod Miller has been selected as the new principal of Meridian High School for the 2025-2026 school year after the MPSD Board of Trustees approved the hiring during its monthly school board meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
![Meridian Public School District Honors 2025 Teachers and Administrator of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739983178/mpsdk12net/z0kut0wli9l2ygoanagz/TeachersofYear2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739983178/mpsdk12net/z0kut0wli9l2ygoanagz/TeachersofYear2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739983178/mpsdk12net/z0kut0wli9l2ygoanagz/TeachersofYear2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739983178/mpsdk12net/z0kut0wli9l2ygoanagz/TeachersofYear2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739983178/mpsdk12net/z0kut0wli9l2ygoanagz/TeachersofYear2025.jpg","width":1440}])
The Meridian Public School District (MPSD) proudly recognized its outstanding educators during the February 18, 2025, MPSD School Board Meeting, held on the campus of Meridian High School. The annual recognition highlights the dedication and excellence of teachers who have made significant contributions to student success and academic achievement.
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![Photo of 2025 MHS Boys Powerlifting 3rd Place.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741361131/mpsdk12net/ugpeel1j2dng1oxexgn9/2025MHSBoysPowerlifting3rdPlace.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741361131/mpsdk12net/ugpeel1j2dng1oxexgn9/2025MHSBoysPowerlifting3rdPlace.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741361131/mpsdk12net/ugpeel1j2dng1oxexgn9/2025MHSBoysPowerlifting3rdPlace.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741361131/mpsdk12net/ugpeel1j2dng1oxexgn9/2025MHSBoysPowerlifting3rdPlace.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741361131/mpsdk12net/ugpeel1j2dng1oxexgn9/2025MHSBoysPowerlifting3rdPlace.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741361131/mpsdk12net/ugpeel1j2dng1oxexgn9/2025MHSBoysPowerlifting3rdPlace.jpg","width":1872}])
Congratulations to the MHS Boys’ Powerlifting Team for an outstanding performance at the South State Powerlifting Meet at Ocean Springs High School on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
![Flyer for MHS Theatre's performance in Gulfport.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741207244/mpsdk12net/gz2g92ort8vhxilscigq/MHSPlay.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741207244/mpsdk12net/gz2g92ort8vhxilscigq/MHSPlay.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741207244/mpsdk12net/gz2g92ort8vhxilscigq/MHSPlay.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741207244/mpsdk12net/gz2g92ort8vhxilscigq/MHSPlay.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741207244/mpsdk12net/gz2g92ort8vhxilscigq/MHSPlay.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741207244/mpsdk12net/gz2g92ort8vhxilscigq/MHSPlay.jpg","width":2048}])
The Meridian High School Wildcat Players were invited to Center Stage in Gulfport, MS, to perform their award winning show “And At 10:22 Time Stopped” (The Bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church). The performance will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Center Stage Theatre in Gulfport, MS.
![Photo of the NW Beta Club.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740781497/mpsdk12net/sxe8it0qhegvimbedzpp/2025NWBETA.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740781497/mpsdk12net/sxe8it0qhegvimbedzpp/2025NWBETA.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740781497/mpsdk12net/sxe8it0qhegvimbedzpp/2025NWBETA.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740781497/mpsdk12net/sxe8it0qhegvimbedzpp/2025NWBETA.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1740781497/mpsdk12net/sxe8it0qhegvimbedzpp/2025NWBETA.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740781497/mpsdk12net/sxe8it0qhegvimbedzpp/2025NWBETA.jpg","width":2048}])
We are incredibly proud of our students for making their first-ever appearance at the State Beta Club Convention! They represented themselves and our school with excellence.
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Successful District
The Meridian Public School District received a Successful Rating by the Mississippi Department for the second consecutive year on the MAAP Assessments.
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Number of Campuses
The Meridian Public School District is made up of 11 campuses, which include 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, 1 career and technical center, 1 Pre-K campus, and 1 alternative learning campus.
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ACT Workkeys
The number of 2024 Meridian High School seniors who scored a Gold, Silver, or Platinum on the ACT Workkeys when tested at Ross Collins Career and Technical Center.
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Technology for students
All students in the Meridian Public School District are provided with an iPad or a Chromebook to use in the classroom.
Any Given Child
Arts Integrated City
The city of Meridian was selected in August of 2016 by the Kennedy Center for a multi-year, Pre-K-8 arts integration program called Any Given Child.
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Student-Athletes
The Meridian Public School District has over 700 student-athletes that compete in extra-curriculuar activities.
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Athletic Teams
Student-athletes in grades 7-12 have the opportunity to participate in 26 sports.