Meridian CUSD #223 2008 Property Tax
Rate increase due property purchase
Public school property taxes are typically the largest part of the total property tax bill in most communities; and the Meridian School District is no exception. This past tax year, the Meridian CUSD #223 property tax rate was $4.93 per $100 of assessed value. This rate was an increase of $.23 per $100 of assessed value over the previous tax year. This increase was due to the purchase of 180 acres south of the Stillman Valley High . . . read more
Meridian Earns SchoolSearch™ Bright Star Award
One of 68 Illinois School Districts Recognized
Once again, Meridian CUSD #223 earned the SchoolSearch™ Bright Star Award for educational excellence. The award was received by only 68 school districts in Illinois out of 868. The award recognizes school districts whose student achievement on state tests ranks in the upper one-third, while the expenditure per pupil ranks in . . . read more
District Conducting Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Soliciting Feedback through June
For the first time, the Meridian School District is utilizing customer satisfaction surveys to gain feedback from parents on each of the District's four buildings. The feedback will be used in the improvement process for the 2009-2010 school year. The survey link is available on the District web page on the left side. . . . read more
