Meridian Public Schools (Michigan)

Meridian Public Schools
Address
3361 North M-30[1]
Sanford
, Midland County, Michigan, 48657
United States
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
SuperintendentSarah Glann[2]
Schools3[3]
Budget$21,291,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3]
NCES District ID2623580[3]
Students and staff
Students1,362 (2023-2024)[3]
Teachers83.5 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[3]
Staff203.27 FTE (2023-2024)[3]
Student–teacher ratio16.31 (2023-2024)[3]
Other information
Websitewww.merps.org

Meridian Public Schools is a public school district in Midland County, Michigan. It serves Sanford, Hope Township, and parts of the townships of Edenville, Homer, Jerome, Larkin, Lee, and Lincoln.[4]

History

Meridian Public Schools was formed in June 1958 from six rural school districts.[5][6] It is named after the Michigan meridian.[7] The new district immediately set to building a new elementary and junior high school, and the bond issue to fund their construction passed in spring 1959.[8]

Before building its own high school, the district's students attended Midland High School. Voters approved a new high school in 1960, and it was dedicated on December 9, 1962. The architect was Alden B. Dow.[9]

In 1966, voters approved the construction of an even larger high school, and the conversion of the previous high school to a junior high, and the conversion of the previous junior high to an elementary school. Frederick E. Wigen of Saginaw designed the new building, and it opened in 1968.[10]

A bond issue passed in 2006, and new spaces were constructed at the high school, junior high and Meridian Elementary, and the elementary school on West River Road became an early childhood center.[11][12]

In 2012, Meridian High School joined the state's Early College High School program, which allows students to graduate with an associate degree or other college credits as well as a high school diploma within five years.[13]

Schools

Schools in Meridian Public Schools district[3][1]
School Address Notes
Meridian Early College High School 3303 N. M–30, Sanford Grades 9–12. Built 1968.[10]
Meridian Junior High 3475 N. M–30, Sanford Grades 5–8. Built 1962.[9]
Meridian Elementary 3353 N. M–30, Sanford Grades K-4
Meridian Early Childhood Center 2534 West River Rd., Sanford Preschool and childcare

References

  1. ^ a b Meridian Public Schools. "Meridian Public Schools". Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  2. ^ Meridian Public Schools. "Staff". Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Meridian Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Midland County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  5. ^ "Meridian Public Schools bond issue advertisement". Detroit Free Press Press. April 21, 1959. p. 17.
  6. ^ "Meridian High slates dedication". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). December 6, 1962. p. 24.
  7. ^ "Land deed gobbledygook really not so difficult". Saginaw News. June 23, 1968. p. 11.
  8. ^ "School loans are approved". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). April 2, 1959. p. 7.
  9. ^ a b Moskal, Jerry (April 20, 1961). "Meridian High School vote May 5". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). p. 30.
  10. ^ a b "Meridian timetable announced". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). July 4, 1966. p. B4.
  11. ^ Heng, Cathy (February 26, 2006). "Meridian schools hope voters will deliver boon". Saginaw News. p. E2.
  12. ^ Michigan Department of Treasury. "STATE QUALIFIED SCHOOL BOND ELECTION RESULTS MIDLAND COUNTY Meridian Public Schools". Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  13. ^ Meridian Public Schools. "Early College". Retrieved December 23, 2025.
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