MPSD News and Headlines
![Meridian Public School District Honors 2026 Teachers and Administrator of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769202339/mpsdk12net/zefdeufxcii940fxwem9/2026MPSDTeachersandAdminofYear1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769202339/mpsdk12net/zefdeufxcii940fxwem9/2026MPSDTeachersandAdminofYear1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769202339/mpsdk12net/zefdeufxcii940fxwem9/2026MPSDTeachersandAdminofYear1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769202339/mpsdk12net/zefdeufxcii940fxwem9/2026MPSDTeachersandAdminofYear1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769202339/mpsdk12net/zefdeufxcii940fxwem9/2026MPSDTeachersandAdminofYear1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1769202339/mpsdk12net/zefdeufxcii940fxwem9/2026MPSDTeachersandAdminofYear1.jpg","width":2200}])
Meridian Public School District Honors 2026 Teachers and Administrator of the Year
MERIDIAN, MS – During the January 2026 Regular Monthly Meeting, the Meridian Public School District (MPSD) Board of Trustees recognized the 2026 Teachers of the Year and the Administrator of the Year for their outstanding dedication to student success.
![Weather Update | January 23, 2026 | 3 P.M.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769113945/mpsdk12net/mcrwmkmw2otv8dtrheww/2025WeatherUpdateRectangle.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769113945/mpsdk12net/mcrwmkmw2otv8dtrheww/2025WeatherUpdateRectangle.jpg","width":500}])
Weather Update | January 23, 2026 | 3 P.M.
MPSD is closely monitoring the winter weather moving into the Meridian area this weekend. We are coordinating with local officials to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
![Abel Hatcher Wins 2026 Lauderdale County Spelling Bee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769196710/mpsdk12net/r0htwlsmfj17zxabs2hy/HatcherSpellingBeeGraphic.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769196710/mpsdk12net/r0htwlsmfj17zxabs2hy/HatcherSpellingBeeGraphic.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769196710/mpsdk12net/r0htwlsmfj17zxabs2hy/HatcherSpellingBeeGraphic.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769196710/mpsdk12net/r0htwlsmfj17zxabs2hy/HatcherSpellingBeeGraphic.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769196710/mpsdk12net/r0htwlsmfj17zxabs2hy/HatcherSpellingBeeGraphic.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1769196710/mpsdk12net/r0htwlsmfj17zxabs2hy/HatcherSpellingBeeGraphic.jpg","width":2200}])
Magnolia Middle School seventh grader Abel Hatcher outspelled a talented field of competitors to claim first place in the 2026 Lauderdale County Spelling Bee, presented by The Meridian Star.
WEATHER UPDATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 | 2:30 p.m.
MPSD District officials are closely monitoring the inclement winter weather forecast for our area this weekend, January 23–25, 2026.
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. We are staying in constant contact with local weather officials to determine if travel conditions will be safe for the start of the school week.
![Reading for Rewards: Carver Elementary Unveils New Book Vending Machine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769028941/mpsdk12net/jyulx5wr3ufrldqo40r9/CarverBook9.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769028941/mpsdk12net/jyulx5wr3ufrldqo40r9/CarverBook9.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769028941/mpsdk12net/jyulx5wr3ufrldqo40r9/CarverBook9.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769028941/mpsdk12net/jyulx5wr3ufrldqo40r9/CarverBook9.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769028941/mpsdk12net/jyulx5wr3ufrldqo40r9/CarverBook9.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1769028941/mpsdk12net/jyulx5wr3ufrldqo40r9/CarverBook9.jpg","width":2200}])
Hard work and reading comprehension are paying off in a fun new way at George Washington Carver Elementary School. Today, the school held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a brand-new Book Vending Machine, a colorful addition to the campus made possible by a sponsorship from 1st Mississippi Federal Credit Union.
![Holiday: All MPSD Schools and Offices Closed for MLK Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768337757/mpsdk12net/so2ajvtqerc5gbkzpq0a/MLKDAY.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768337757/mpsdk12net/so2ajvtqerc5gbkzpq0a/MLKDAY.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768337757/mpsdk12net/so2ajvtqerc5gbkzpq0a/MLKDAY.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768337757/mpsdk12net/so2ajvtqerc5gbkzpq0a/MLKDAY.jpg","width":880}])
All Meridian Public School District Schools and Offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.