8489 Sarah Ln
Grosse Ile, MI 48138

This district completely failed the students during the lockdown. The former superintendent defaulted to the easiest choices and forced an entire community into lockdown. I moved my student to another middle school not locked down and they performed much better. Since they have reopened GI schools, I will not return as I feel my student is learning at a faster pace than what was being covered in GI. The board is toxic and has poisoned the district with their hiring / firing choices. Until a completely new board is elected, there will be no meaningful change and GI students will fall farther behind their peers in MI and in other states. They are lucky the kids test well on standardized tests. The MS Spanish classes were a joke and should not have counted towards high school credit. Michigan Virtual has a much more rigorous curriculum in all subjects.

Both of my children have had wonderful experiences here. Due to the size students have a lot of opportunities to participate and take on leadership roles in the many sports and clubs offered.

They are not honest when it comes to communicable childhood illness. Outbreak of fifths disease in kindergarten and they never said anything.

Meridian is a complete disappointment. The administration's priorities are completely misplaced, as they seem more concerned with maintaining appearances than actually providing a quality education for their students. The school is losing families left and right to private schools and nearby districts, and it's no wonder why. The lack of support and attention given to students is appalling, and it's clear that the administrators are more focused on their own agendas than the well-being of the children in their care. Instead of investing in quality teachers and resources that would benefit the students, the administration seems intent on cutting corners and saving money at the expense of the children's education. There are several instances of long term subs taking the place of classroom teachers and teachers are frequently taking on more students due to split classes because the district cannot obtain subs. Overall, I would not recommend Meridian Elementary School to any parent looking for a quality education for their child. The lack of support, focus, and care for the students is unacceptable, and I would urge families to look elsewhere for a school that truly values the well-being and education of all its students.