Meridian School District
Meridian teaches the fun side of science
Teachers who won grants shared their lessons and experiments with colleagues across the district.
Mediator hires come under scrutiny
Both the Meridian and Nampa school districts spent more than $10,000 to hire an attorney for contract negotiations — and the process still isn’t finished.
Using technology to shrink a school
Meridian technology pilot focuses on classroom collaboration.
Meridian OKs levy to cover enrollment increase
With enrollment increasing by more than 600, property tax bills in the Meridian School District are also on the way up. The school board approved an emergency levy Tuesday night.
Post-recession boom? Meridian enrollment swells
Idaho’s largest school district is getting bigger — with an enrollment increase not seen since the days before the recession. And that leaves the Meridian School District shopping for staff and supplies.
North Star, Meridian come to agreement
Two months ago, Idaho’s largest school district began the public process of trying to close one of the state’s largest charter schools. On Thursday, the Meridian School Board did an about-face.
Proposed school cell tower on hold
The Meridian School District allows cell phone towers on its campuses — but the latest proposed tower has run into some static.
Districts prevail in special education lawsuit
In the federal lawsuit, the Boise and Meridian school districts were accused of failing to teach a student the proper strategies to cope with Asperger’s syndrome. After 6 1/2 hours of deliberation, jurors sided with the districts.
State Board passes on charter appeal (UPDATED)
The dispute between the financially strapped North Star Charter School and the Meridian School District is headed back to the local school board — at least for the time being.
New twists, turns in North Star case
Supporters of the charter school suggest the Meridian School District has a financial motivation to absorb another 965 students. District officials dismiss the suggestion.