MPSD Celebrates Black History Month

Schools throughout MPSD celebrated Black History Month in many different ways! To see more visit each school's Facebook page.

Meridian High School 9th grader designs Black History... MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A'Niyah Hopson is a 9th grade student at Meridian High School. She was chosen as the winner of a Black History Month t-shirt design contest. "I wanted to be able to come up with an idea that everybody could wear it,"... Read more www.wtok.com

Parkview students celebrate Black History Month Students at Parkview Elementary performed “Standing On A Solid Foundation” in honor of Black History Month 2021 on Friday, February 26, 2021, at the Velma Young Center. Students from the school read poems, sang, and danced to commemorate influential African Americans.

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Have you listened to our Podcast? The second episode of the True Blue Podcast features a conversation between Meridian Public School District Superintendent Dr. Amy Carter and Mr. Rob Smith, Director of Ross Collins Career and Technical Center. During their conversation, they discuss the values of having students leave high school with not only a diploma but a skill or trade as well. Ross Collins Career and Technical Center has 13 programs that cover many career pathways that students can explore. Listen to the latest episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, our website, or the MPSD Mobile App!

Around Our Schools

Crestwood Elementary

Our final Common Assessments will take place starting March 3. Please encourage our scholars to get a good night’s rest, bring their Chromebooks and chargers daily, and show us what they know! Good luck for we know and believe our Cougars will perform their best!

Oakland Heights Elementary

Parkview Elementary

Poplar Springs Elementary

Students at Poplar Springs Elementary are celebrating College and Career Week last week. On Monday, February 22, 2021, students got a visit from the Meridian Fire Department.

TJ Harris Lower Elementary

TJ Harris Upper Elementary

West Hills Elementary

Northwest Middle School

Northwest students will begin Benchmark 3 Testing on March 1st. The schedule for testing is below. Please make sure students are on time and well-rested each day. Please note that Virtual Students must test on campus and follow the same schedule as Face to Face students.

Meridian High School

MPSD Holds Drive Thru FAFSA Event Visit our website TwinStates.news! Read more www.youtube.com

Ross Collins Career & Technical Center

Ross Collins Engineering Students Engineering students are showcasing their robots as a recruiting tool for 9th-grade students. These robots started as a pile of parts in a box to a functional device to accomplish a certain task. This program really fosters critical thinking and problem-solving! Pre-registration for classes next year will be happening soon. Please contact us if you need more information - 601-483-3331.

Leader In Me

Social-Emotional Learning | Topics, Curriculum &... The importance of SEL in schools has been recognized on a global scale. Major international organizations like OECD and UNESCO have active initiatives promoting greater social and emotional development in students, teachers, and communities. The... Read more www.leaderinme.org

MPSD Athletics

Lady Wildcats top Gulfport, advance in playoffs

Meridian girls pull away in 4th to beat Gulfport in... The Meridian High School girls carried a 43-34 lead into the final period with a state semifinal berth on the line Friday night. In the third round of the MHSAA Class 6A playoffs, Gulfport had been able to keep pace for most of the contest, but... Read more www.meridianstar.com

Meridian girls hang on late, beat St. Martin 56-44 in... If the Lady Wildcats want to win a state championship, they'll have to overcome the adversity that presents itself every postseason. Wednesday night in the second round, the key was to maintain composure when things weren't going perfectly on... Read more www.meridianstar.com

Brandon eliminates Meridian boys 60-49 in second round... The Meridian High School boys just couldn't completely close the gap Thursday evening versus Brandon. After a first-round bye, the Wildcats hosted the Bulldogs in the second round of the MHSAA playoffs and kept pace with Brandon for much of the... Read more www.meridianstar.com

ROUNDUP: Grace helps MHS beat Philadelphia Tyler Grace had a triple, two walks and three RBIs for Meridian as the Wildcats beat Philadelphia 15-0 in Tuesday night prep baseball action. The game was called after three innings due to the mercy rule. D'Marion Terrell went 2-for-2 with two... Read more www.meridianstar.com

Track and field season begins for Meridian High School MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Meridian High School track and field team was able to begin the 2021 season in the familiar confines of Ray Stadium. On Monday, the Wildcats hosted four schools from around the state to kick off a new season of track... Read more www.wtok.com

Wildcat Speciality Tags Available Now! Show your Wildcat Pride by ordering the official Meridian Wildcats Tag today from any tax collector's office in the State of Mississippi!

MPSD Spring Dates to Know

Here are some key dates to remember for the remainder of the school year. March 15-19 — Spring Break (Schools Closed) March 22 — Start of 4th Nine Weeks March 26 — Report Cards Issued April 2 & 5 — Easter Break/Inclement weather days May 26 — Last day of 2020/21 school year for students May 27 — Last day of 2020/21 school year for teachers/graduation

Let's Keep All Wildcats Safe!

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Stay Connected with MPSD!

Contact Us! Do You Have an Announcement or Story You'd Like to Share? Email Public Relations Director Matt Davis mtdavis@mpsdconnect.org (601) 482-0423

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