Meridian CUSD 223 staff Summer Learning Academy drives toward world-class results

Meridian CUSD 223 is proud of the excellence that the employees strive to provide to the students and the community.

This summer, educators participated in over 700 hours of summer learning. Even more exciting was the fact that nearly

all of this professional development was developed and delivered by Meridian CUSD 223 staff members. “This has

become a great moment for staff to showcase their areas of expertise and grow others in our district”, stated Dr. PJ

Caposey, Superintendent of Schools. This achievement continues to show the efforts of Meridian employees to meet our vision of providing world-class results for our students.

Throughout the summer, staff from all areas invested their time in various professional development opportunities.

These sessions covered topics such as behavior management, technology, CPR certification, assessment, and

instructional strategies for math and language arts. By participating in these activities, the staff of MCUSD 223

demonstrated their continued commitment to striving for excellence and providing the best educational experience for

the students. The hope is to expand this opportunity and potentially offer it to other educators within the area.

Mrs. Stephanie Haugh & Mrs. Megan Zemora took time out of their school year and summer to help organize this

incredible experience for staff and have been successful in nearly doubling the attendance and engagement from last

summer to this year. Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Joseph Mullikin, states, “The commitment shown by educators to take

time from their summer to learn new skills or expand their knowledge shows how dedicated they are to making

Meridian CUSD 223 an excellent educational opportunity for our community and anyone searching for a place for their

child to learn.”