Core Values

The Meridian Public School District strives to:

• Maintain safe and orderly environments that model respect, integrity, and accountability

• Relentlessly pursue reading and math literacy to enhance academic excellence

• Use college and career standards to guide inquiry into innovative learning and teaching

• Foster citizenship and promote strong moral values through quality educational programs

• Actively create learner-centered classrooms that foster ownership of student learning

• Empower families to join their students in goal-setting and reviewing progress toward their goals

Core Beliefs

We believe as MPSD leaders and teachers that:

• Each student sets goals, monitors his/her progress, and makes adjustments to achieve academic and life goals

• Each student will learn what is important to know and do under the appropriate instructional conditions to be successful

• Teachers motivate through high expectations and positive caring relationships by knowing each student deeply, and sharing relevant life experiences

• Teachers, as active collaborators, continuously monitor the impact of their teaching on student learning using assessment data

• Teachers and leaders work together to protect and use instructional time wisely, using data as the guide for student learning and achievement

• Parents are partners in ensuring daily student attendance and active participation in student goal setting and monitoring of student progress

In 2017, with a mission of developing excellence in each student in a safe, innovative learning environment, the Meridian Public School District developed a strategic plan to shape our district over the three years. This plan will serve as a roadmap for how we create an environment where learners become leaders. The strategic plan outlines goals and strategies to prepare our students to reach their full potential.