The Speech and Drama Club will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on April 29th at 5 p.m. before our Talent Show performances. The dinner will include spaghetti, salad, bread, and a drink for $10 for adults and $5 for children. Please see any Speech and Drama Club member for tickets or email Ms. Cunningham at kcunningham@meridian101.com.
The Speech and Drama Club will be hosting a Talent and Art Show on April 29th at 6 p.m. Artwork from students will be on display. The Talent Show portion is open to all current Students and alumni. Video submissions of 2-3 minutes will be accepted at kcunningham@meridian101.com until April 1st. Performers will be notified before April 11th.
Due to the unfortunate and unexpected passing of a Meridian Staff member today. The District has elected to not hold school over the next two days on Thursday, March 17th and 18th, 2022. If you or your student needs assistance please reach out to the District. Thank you!
Alexander Pulaski County Action Council is sponsoring a virtual town hall meeting March 31 from 6 PM until 7:30PM to discuss Opiod Medication. Please register in advance at
https://uso6web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3csAZnNKSj-qEgxh9hC-CW
Meridian School District will be hosting the SMILE Illinois Dental Clinic the week of March 28. You are welcome and encouraged to take advantage of this visit to have your child's teeth cleaned and checked. Please note, this clinic is the perfect time for our students to have their state-required dental exams for the new school year! (Students entering Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th and 9th grades) Appointment forms are available at the school or you may go online to www.myschooldentist.com to register for an appointment.
Meridian School District will not have school Friday, March 4 and Monday, March 7 in honor of Casimir Pulaski Day. Also, there will be an early dismissal at 11AM Wednesday for Teacher In-Service
Tomorrow, Monday February 28th we will have our rescheduled Black History Program at 9am. The public is invited. Tuesday, March 1, we will have our Back the Blue fundraiser for Officer Utley and Pajama's for Jase his son. Wear pajamas and bring a dollar. #BobcatsRising
There will be no school tomorrow at Meridian CUSD #101, Friday, February 25th, 2022 due to current winter weather.
Meridian Seniors and parents, just a friendly reminder that the SCC scholarship deadline is March 1st. Please fill out the online scholarships and the FAFSA.
Meridian Enrichment activities have been canceled for today, Wednesday February 23.
Meridian High School Boys will play in the Regional Basketball Tournament in Gallatin County tomorrow evening, February 23. Game time has been changed to 4:30PM in anticipation of bad weather.
Meridian CUSD #101 will not be in session on Thursday, February 24, 2022 in order to hold the funeral services for Mrs. Anita Marks.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 22, 2022, Meridian CUSD #101 will be reverting to the approved Return to School Plan. This means that masks are recommended within the school building, but still mandatory on school buses. Please read the letter at this link for further clarification. https://5il.co/160g6
Meridian High School will host the High School Boys' Regional game Saturday, February 19. Game time is 6 PM. Admission is $5 for everyone.
Meridian CUSD #101 is terribly saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Mrs. Anita Marks. Mrs. Marks was a Special Education teacher at Meridian for the past 4 years, but previously had worked in the District as a paraprofessional before earning her education degree and beginning her teaching career at Egyptian School District. Mrs. Marks was a tremendous teacher, wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be missed dearly. Mrs. Marks smile, humor and candor could light up a room and that is what she would want everyone else to do. Services for Mrs. Marks will be held at Meridian High School on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Visitation will be from 12pm-1pm with funeral services to follow.
Meridian's Enrichment activities are canceled for today, Thursday, February 17. All students will be coming home at regular dismissal.
Meridian School District will be out of school Friday, February 18 and on Monday February 21 in honor of President's Day.
Meridian School District will have an early dismissal tomorrow, Wednesday, February 16. All students will be dismissed at 11AM.
Meridian CUSD 101 will continue with current procedures regarding masks, while awaiting the outcomes of the court appeals process. #BobcatsRising
Tomorrow, February 7th, 2022 Meridian Schools will be closed due to roads within the District not being safe! We hope the sun allows us to resume on Tuesday!