Summer Hours and Information
The District Office will be open to the public 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday beginning the week of June 19. However, the District Office and school offices are closed Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Meridian High School, Meridian Middle School and Irene Reither Elementary school offices will close on Friday, June 23. Meridian Parent Partnership Program (MP3) office will close on Wednesday, June 21.
The District Office returns to normal hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, on Monday, Aug. 21. All school offices will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 22.
2023-24 School Year
The first day of school for the 2023-24 school year is Thursday, Aug. 31. Monday, Sept. 4 is a no school day for the Labor Day holiday. Our 2023-24 school year calendar is available on our calendars webpage.
Meridian Family Support Center
The Meridian Family Support Center will be open this summer on modified hours. The center will be open on Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. beginning June 21. The center will return to regular hours the week of Aug. 21. Resources include groceries and clothing for both kids and adults. School supplies will be available starting in August.
Summer Snack Program
The summer snack program will run from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 20 to Monday, July 24 (closed July 4) at Meridian High School. The program is open to all children 18 and under in the community. Please come to the main office at the high school to pick up the daily snack. If you have questions, please contact Director of Food Services Rob Dunn at rdunn@meridian.wednet.edu.
Meridian Middle School Time Capsule Opening and Mural Retirement
The community is invited to join us at Meridian Middle School at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21 to open the 2002 time capsule. The time capsule was placed inside the wall near the front entrance by the class of 2006.
This will also be an opportunity for our community to say goodbye to the murals near the main office and in the cafeteria. Both of these murals are several decades old, have been well loved, and are seeing signs of wear and damage. The murals will be painted over this summer. Next year, students will work together on creating a new design to cover the walls.
Summer Bus Driver Training Opportunity
Our Transportation Department is hosting a bus driver training course this summer. The course will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning July 10. The training includes instruction, pre-trip inspection, behind-the-wheel training, ride-alongs, a final written exam and a road test. Trainees are required to have their CDL-P and Medical Certificate prior to beginning class.
Completing the training means you will meet the requirements to be a bus driver. Participants who successfully complete the training, pass all required tests and work for Meridian School District for 120 days will be reimbursed for costs associated with the CDL and paid for the training. If you are interested and want to learn more, contact Transportation at 360-318-2171 by Friday, June 30.