Copies are available at the district office. The board offers numerous opportunities for patrons to serve on advisory committees and participate in policy making decisions. Board Local control of public education is one of the cornerstones of a free society. The Trustees of the Meridian Joint School District are your elected representatives. They establish the policies that govern the school district and appoint the District Superintendent.
Individual members have no authority to act on their own.
Instead, Board action is made during formal sessions. The Board is composed of five citizens, each representing a different geographic region of the district. They serve without pay in overlapping terms of three years. Special meetings are also called when necessary. All meetings are open to the public.