Meridian CUSD 15 currently has open job positions posted on the district website. To view the positions available, visit https://www.meridianhawks.net/o/meridian-school-district/page/employment--119.
BUS CHANGE - Bus 61 (Wildwood area) will be dismissing at 2:00 p.m. today (Wednesday).
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Tonight's girls' basketball games against Johns Hill will be played at HOME. The 7th grade game will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the 8th grade game to follow. Make plans to come out and cheer on the Hawks!
Did you know that socks are one of the items needed most in the homeless community around the United States? During the month of October, MMS Student Council will be hosting a Socktober Sock Drive to benefit the Northeast Community Fund. New socks can be dropped off in Mrs. Moyer's room between October 1 - 29. Thank you in advance for contributing to this annual drive!
Join us tonight for our home opener to help us cheer on our Lady Hawks! The 7th grade game against Pana Jr. High will start at 6:00 p.m. with the 8th grade game to follow. Go Hawks!!
*Those who plan to attend must wear a mask.*
The October lunch menu for MMS can be found here -
https://5il.co/zoez
Please see the OPEN GYM/CONDITIONING schedule below for boys interested in trying out for the MMS basketball team this year -
October 4: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
October 5: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
October 6: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
October 7: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
October 8: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
October 11: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
October 12: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
October 13: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
October 14: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
October 15: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
October 16: 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Attendance at open gyms is not mandatory, but boys interested in trying out for the 21-22 basketball team are encouraged to attend.
TRYOUTS will take place on Monday, October 18 in the MMS gym from 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. All required paperwork must be on file to tryout. Questions can be sent to Coach Clark at coachclarkhawksbball@gmail.com.
Conditioning for boys interested in trying out for basketball will begin this week! Conditioning will take place in the MMS gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. There will NOT be conditioning on evenings of home girls' basketball games. Boys interested in trying out for basketball are encouraged to attend, but it is not mandatory. Questions should be directed to Coach Clark - coachclarkhawksbball@gmail.com.
Bus 61 will continue to dismiss at 2:00 p.m. this week.
Bus 58 is back to normal dismissal.
MMS/MHS students who ride bus 58 or 61 will continue dismissing early next week (Sept 13-17) due to a staffing shortage. Thank you in advance for understanding!
MMS/MHS Lunch Menu Change for Monday (9/13) -
Egg Patty
Sausage
Hashbrown
Cheese stick
Applesauce
Due to a staffing shortage for district transportation, various bus routes will be impacted regarding their normal pick up and drop off times. Each school will do their best to provide contact for changes that may impact a student's drop off time at the end of the school day. Please be patient with us as we work through this current issue. Thanks!
The following position is currently posted for Meridian Middle School and Meridian High School. An Associate's Degree (or minimum of 60 hours) is required.
Middle School & High School Library Aide: Meridian CUSD #15 has an immediate opening for a Middle School and High School Library aide position (Macon campus library). This job included coordinating student Chromebook services for 6th-12th grade services and applicants should be familiar with basic technology tools. Please send a letter of interest and/or direct inquiries to Eric Hurelbrink, Principal- Meridian High School, 728 S. Wall St. Macon, Illinois 62544 or at hurelbrinke@meridianhawks.net.
The MMS baseball game that was scheduled to be played this evening (8/25) has been canceled. The game will be played tomorrow (8/26) in Pana at 4:30 p.m. The bus will leave at 3:30 p.m.
Baseball players will have practice after school today.
School picture day will take place on Monday, August 23 in Macon. MMS pictures can be ordered online at inter-state.com/order using order code: 59177PB. Order forms are also available in the office! All students will have their pictures taken for this year's yearbook.
Our 1st day of school for students is tomorrow - Wednesday, August 18. Tomorrow is a 1:30 p.m. dismissal. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in their Back to School Bests!
We'd also like to welcome 6 new faces to the Meridian Middle School team! Welcome to the following teachers -
Miss Pygott - 6th/7th Grade Math
Miss Wendt - 7th/8th Grade Math
Mr. Clark - MMS/MHS Band
Miss Brookens - Student Services Coordinator
Mrs. Dalby - District Social Worker
Miss Antal - RTI Aide
Parents and Students -
Please click on the link below to view a letter from the Meridian Board of Education pertaining to the amended Return to School Plan.
https://5il.co/xalt
MMS Girls Basketball Information -
There will be a mandatory informational parent/guardian meeting on Sunday, August 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the MMS cafeteria for all girls interested in playing basketball this year. Necessary paperwork to tryout will be provided at this time. Tryouts will begin on Monday, August 30 from 2:45 - 4:30 p.m. in the MMS gym. A current physical must be on file in the middle school office prior to tryouts. Please direct any questions to our new coach, Traci Friel (tfriel53@yahoo.com). Welcome to Coach Friel and GO HAWKS!!
Tonight's baseball game at home against Central A&M has been moved back to 5:30 p.m. They will only play an A game. Go Hawks!
We'd like to welcome our new MMS girls' basketball coach, Traci Friel, to Meridian! More information from Coach Friel will be communicated as the season approaches. We are looking forward to an exciting 21/22 basketball season!!