Board of Trustees

At Meridian, our dedicated Board of Trustees plays a pivotal role in shaping the school's vision and ensuring its success. With a dynamic team of community members, our Board works to uphold the school's academic and fiscal integrity of governance. Meridian’s Board is composed of three (3) to fifteen (15) community members, including the Head of School who serves as a non-voting member. The majority of Board members must be District of Columbia residents and includes two (2) or more parents of current Meridian students.

Each Board member brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives to the table, contributing to the rich fabric of our school community. You can learn more about each of our board members below.

Current Board Members


Steve Pearcy
Board Chair

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Mahmia Richards
Treasurer

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Payson Peabody
Governance Committee Chair

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Ali Semir
Finance Committee Member

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Keith Wade Collins, Parent
Governance Committee Member

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Helda Morad
Academic Committee Member

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The board chair and other board members may be contacted at meridianboard@meridian-dc.org.


Board Meetings

Open Meetings Policy

Meridian believes in fostering an inclusive and transparent community and hosts both quarterly and annual Board of Trustees meetings, open to the community. We invite you to attend and actively participate in shaping the future of our thriving school community.

Calendar of Board Meetings

All current and archived meeting agendas can be found HERE.

SY24-25 (Calendar is subject to change)

September 27, 2024 - Annual Board Retreat Agenda 

October 22, 2024- Annual Board Meeting Agenda

November 22, 2024- New Board Member Orientation Meeting Agenda

SY 2023

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

The calendar meets the Board’s annual required meetings, as per the by-laws of Meridian PCS.


Meeting Minutes

Meridian Board of Trustees minutes can be found HERE.


Annual Reports

Meridian Public Charter School submits an Annual Report of the previous year’s school operations to the DC Public Charter School Board each year. A copy of the SY 21-22 annual report can be found here and a copy of the 20-21 annual report can be found here.