Bond Priorities: Safety and Accessibility

On Nov. 5, our community will consider a bond that includes much-needed facilities projects related to safety and accessibility.

The bond includes constructing a new Meridian Middle School to address rising maintenance costs and safety concerns of the current school, originally built in 1938. A new school would create a safer and more inclusive learning space for our students by meeting safety and accessibility standards.

Meridian Middle School’s current issues include non-reinforced concrete walls that don’t meet seismic codes, unconnected buildings with outdoor entries making security difficult, lack of accessible entries and restrooms, and an outdated layout not designed for modern learning.

For Meridian High School, relocating the music room to the old cafeteria will improve safety by keeping all classes on a closed campus. Auditorium repairs, including a new roof, will prevent leaks and maintain it as a community resource. Installing a generator will ensure emergency power and heat, preventing freezing pipes during outages. Replacing lighting and repairing the stadium will enhance the safety and usability of athletic facilities.

This short video featuring Meridian Middle School Principal Todd Torgeson, explains in greater detail the bond projects.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for a community presentation about the bond. We have updated our Bond FAQ webpage with questions we received during the event. If you missed the presentation, you can watch the entire presentation on Meridian School District’s YouTube channel.

More information about the bond projects is available on our website. Thank you for your continued commitment to our community’s future.