Meridian Community Unit School District #223

Meridian CUSD #223 is seeking a Choir Teacher (grades 6-12) for the 25-26 School Year. Please visit us at www.meridian223.org to apply.

🎉 Congratulations to Meridian Jr. High School 's Kennedy C. ! 🎉 Kennedy is headed to the IESA State Track Meet after qualifying in both the 100m and 200m dash! 💥 🏃‍♀️ 100m: 13.5 seconds – 4th Place 🏅 200m: 28.11 seconds – 3rd Place & New School Record! Way to go, Kennedy! Best of luck next Friday and Saturday at State! 💪👏

Meridian CUSD 223 is seeking to fill the following positions. Choir Teacher just added. Please apply at our website www.meridian223.org

Meridian Jr. High Student Council Rocks Leadership Retreat! In May, the Meridian Jr. High Student Council embarked on an unforgettable Leadership Retreat in Glen Haven, WI at the beautiful Log Cabin Retreat! The weekend was packed with team-building challenges, leadership activities, food prep, hiking, fishing, time with chickens, and plenty of fun and laughter along the way. Our 8th-grade members took their leadership to the next level by completing a book study on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Each student led a chapter discussion and planned a hands-on activity to bring their habit to life. We are incredibly proud of the growth, teamwork, and enthusiasm these students have shown throughout the year. This retreat was the perfect way to celebrate their hard work and leadership journey!

Meridian CUSD #223 is seeking the following positions. Please apply at our website - www.meridian223.org.

Thank you to all of those who made Monroe Center's Leadership Day a huge success. Our students did a fantastic job giving tours, enjoying dodgeball with their families, sharing their incredible leadership abilities, and simply being the incredible individuals we know they can be every day! The leadership they exhibited today made us all very proud. Enjoy a few of the many photos taken today. We're so appreciative of all those able to attend today. You made our event the best it's ever been!

Rounding out our Staff Appreciation Week, we would like to thank our principals and administration! Your support, guidance, and vision allows our students and staff to thrive - Thank you!

During this week of Staff Appreciation, we want to honor all the Administrative Assistants! Their dedication makes each building a warm and inviting place to enter!

During this week of staff appreciation, we want to recognize all the staff and departments that make Meridian CUSD successful! Today we celebrate our Building & Grounds Department and our fantastic Custodial Staff for all they do for students, families, and staff! Thank you!

Continuing our Staff Appreciation Week . . . it's time to thank our School Counselors and Health Services Department! The extra support that these caring professionals provide to our students is crucial to their success and well-being. Thank you, today and always!

💙 Paraprofessional & Interventionist Appreciation 💙 This week, as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to give a special shoutout to the incredible paraprofessionals and interventionists who support our students every single day! 🙌 Your patience, dedication, and behind-the-scenes efforts make a huge difference in the lives of our learners. From small group instruction to one-on-one support, you are the steady hands and big hearts helping students grow and thrive. 🌱📚 Thank you for being the champions our students can count on. We appreciate you this week and every week! ❤️

🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week 🍎 During Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the heart of our schools—our teachers and substitute teachers! 💼✨ To our teachers: Thank you for showing up each day with passion, creativity, and unwavering commitment to helping every student succeed. You inspire, guide, and shape the future—one lesson, one connection, and one student at a time. 📘💡 To our substitutes: Thank you for stepping in with flexibility, grace, and a can-do attitude. You keep learning moving forward and bring calm to the unexpected. We couldn’t do it without you! 📝🙌 This week, and always, we appreciate you. 💙

During this week of staff appreciation, we want to recognize all the staff and departments that make Meridian CUSD successful! Today, we celebrate our Transportation Department, our Coaches, and our Athletic Department for all they do for students, families, and staff! Thank you!

Thank you so much to Mr. Lichty for helping Monroe Center's student lighthouse team learn about the history of Monroe Center Grade School. They did a school tour and were able to interview and take notes to learn all about our beginnings. it was so exciting listening to the conversations!

There was a lot to celebrate and honor at the BOE meeting last night. Congratulations to all! The 4th Grade Team for their continued work with Leader in Me and the global symposium. Ms. Cali Carl for her Those Who Excel recognition, Mrs. Angela Palmer for her IPA Leadership Award, and huge congratulations to our SVHS Esports team and coach Mr.Devin Standard for their incredible accomplishments this year. Well done everyone!

So proud of the 4th and 5th grade choir. Beautiful job this evening. All of your hard work paid off big! Thank you so much to Mr. Evan Stahl, Mrs. Zern, along with Ms. Risner for your time with our students. Wonderful evening and so much more to come from MJH and SVHS choirs this evening!

Congratulations to Mrs. Stahl's 3rd grade classroom for ALL making it onto MC's million word wall. Whether they made it to 250,000 or 1,000,000 making it on that wall as a class is a tremendous accomplishment! Way to go!!

🚴‍♀️ Pedaling Toward Safety at Highland Elementary! 🚴‍♂️ Thanks to an IDOT Safe Routes to School grant, Highland Elementary has a full classroom set of bikes and helmets! Mr. Vos rolled out a bike safety curriculum + bike rodeo with amazing results: ✅ 95% of 1st & 2nd graders riding two wheels ✅ 75% of kindergarteners riding independently While we didn’t receive the infrastructure grant for a Pine Street sidewalk, Meridian CUSD #223 continues to work closely with the Village of Stillman Valley to explore future funding opportunities for safer walking routes. 💪👟

Meridian CUSD #223 is seeking the following positions for the FY26 school year. Please view posting and apply online at meridian223.org.

Week 4 of our One Book One School Questions at Monroe Center. Answer the questions below or send them in with your student to enter our drawing. Have fun reading as a family. How does Odder’s personality change throughout the story? What events contribute to her growth? What does the story teach us about the importance of protecting marine ecosystems? How does the story present the complex decision of whether to release Odder back into the ocean? ¿Cómo cambia la personalidad de Odder a lo largo de la historia? ¿Qué eventos contribuyen a su crecimiento? ¿Qué nos enseña la historia sobre la importancia de proteger los ecosistemas marinos? ¿Cómo presenta la historia la compleja decisión de liberar o no a Odder al océano?