The Meridian CUSD #15 Board of Education held its regular March meeting on Monday, March 24. Information from administration was shared with the Board that included: (full administrative reports can be found on pages 2-4 at this link)
Congratulations to the following basketball players who were recognized as All-Conference players: Ella Woolington (1st team), Brooks Brown & Shelby Renfro (2nd team), Bryce Brown, Colton Denny, & Haley Leffler (Honorable Mention).
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness was recently administered at the elementary school.
The middle school hosted the spring musical, Frozen Jr.
The high school National Honor Society recently inducted 17 new members.
The district recognized four retiring Board members for their years of service. Clint Gorden served from 2019-2025, Chris Jones served from 2017-2025, Adam Herbert served from 2013-2025, and Monte Hogan served from 2013-2025.
In regular business, the Board approved renewal of membership with the Illinois High School Association and approved a facility request from the Blue Mound Fall Festival to use the elementary gym for a three-point and free throw contest on August 8.
In personnel related matters the Board accepted the resignations of Alexa May, Connor Edwards, Audrey Miller, and David Graves, all effective at the end of the school year. The Board approved the hiring of Paige Enlow as a custodian at the middle school. Additionally, the following winter coaches were hired for the 2025-2026 school year: Kyle Woolington (HS girls basketball), Alison Bickel (HS cheer FB & BB), Justin Allen (MS girls basketball), Jess Smithers (MS boys basketball), and Shannon Kirby (MS volleyball).
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the Meridian District Office. This meeting will also serve as the reorganizational meeting in which the new Board of Education will be seated.