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MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS — District Profile & Schools

Meridian, Mississippi · Lauderdale County

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Key Dates — MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS School Calendar

The first day of school in MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is Wed, Aug 26, 2026, and the last day of school is Tue, May 26, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include No School - Winter Break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026), No School - Presidents' Break (Mon, Feb 15, 2027 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027), No School - Spring Break (Mon, Apr 5, 2027 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027).

First day of school
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Last day of school
Tue, May 26, 2026
No School - Winter Break
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026
No School - Presidents' Break
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027
No School - Spring Break
Mon, Apr 5, 2027 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027
Memorial Day
Mon, May 25, 2026
Office Closed - Juneteenth
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
No School - KSD Closed
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
No School - Teacher Workshop
Fri, Oct 2, 2026
No School - Teacher Workshop
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
No School - Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
No School - Thanksgiving
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
No School - Native American Heritage Day
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
No School - New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
4,499
Students
13
Schools
12.7:1
Student-Teacher
353 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

346
Avg. School Size
801
Total Staff

MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Calendar

93 events

Mon, Aug 4

PD Day

Professional Development

Tue, Aug 5

PD Day

Professional Development

Wed, Aug 6

PD Day

Professional Development

Thu, Aug 7

Event

First Day

Thu, Aug 7

Event

First Day of School

For Students

Mon, Sep 1

Holiday

Labor Day

Oct 13 - 14

Break

Fall Break

Wed, Oct 15

Meeting

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Conferences will take place from 2 p.m.-6 p.m.

Nov 24 - 28

Break

Thanksgiving Break

Fri, Dec 19

Early Dismissal

60% Day

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Contact

Address
P.O. BOX 31
Meridian, MS 39302
Phone
(601)484-4957

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
353
Total Staff
801
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Frequently Asked Questions about MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The first day of school in MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS is Wed, Aug 26, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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