Moments like this are what make Merrill Community Schools special.
Seeing our Facilities Director, Sue Roe, walk hand-in-hand with a Little Vandal to help her grab something she forgot is a gentle reminder: every member of our district makes a difference.
Beyond academics and operations, we are so grateful for a team that genuinely cares for our students every single day. 💙
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Seeing our Facilities Director, Sue Roe, walk hand-in-hand with a Little Vandal to help her grab something she forgot is a gentle reminder: every member of our district makes a difference.
Beyond academics and operations, we are so grateful for a team that genuinely cares for our students every single day. 💙
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Make a difference in a child’s day before the first bell even rings! 🚌
Merrill Schools is looking for friendly, reliable bus drivers to join our team. If you love working with kids and want a flexible position with great hourly pay and paid time off, we’d love to have you on board!
✨ $20 – $27/hr (based on experience)
✨ $500 Sign-On Bonus
✨ Paid Training Provided
Apply today: www.merrillschools.org/page/employment
Step into the spotlight! Join us for Kindergarten Camp on Wednesday, August 19 (9:00–11:30 AM)
Our future Vandals will meet their teachers, check out their classrooms, and build confidence for their big first day at Merrill Community Schools!
(Note: No need to sign up if registration is already complete. If not, stop in and we’ll help you finish your paperwork!)
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Cool off with us at the park!
Stop out to Village of Merrill Community Park on July 22 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM for Popsicles in the Park! Enjoy a treat and say hi to Superintendent Allison Jordan and school staff.
Bring the family, we hope to see you there!
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Reminder: The Merrill Community Schools Board of Education meetings have a new start time! Beginning Tuesday, July 14, meetings will start at 6:30 PM.
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Job Opening: Middle School Special Education Teacher
Merrill Community Schools is hiring! We are seeking a qualified Special Education Teacher for our middle school students.
See the details below for the full job description and application instructions. Help us spread the word by sharing this post!
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Merrill Community Schools is hiring! We are seeking a qualified Special Education Teacher for our middle school students.
See the details below for the full job description and application instructions. Help us spread the word by sharing this post!
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FYI
📢 Friendly Reminder! 📢
Merrill Community Schools will be closed from July 6th through July 10th.
Our incredible cleaning and maintenance crews will be hard at work performing a district-wide deep clean and tackling projects that can only be done when the buildings are empty.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we give our schools a refresh!
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Merrill Community Schools will be closed from July 6th through July 10th.
Our incredible cleaning and maintenance crews will be hard at work performing a district-wide deep clean and tackling projects that can only be done when the buildings are empty.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we give our schools a refresh!
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Merrill Community Child Development Center:
A huge thank you to Hartley Outdoor Education Center for welcoming our Summer Camp program and providing such a fun, engaging, and beautiful environment for our campers to explore. From challenging obstacle courses and sifting for coal to enjoying nature and learning about the history, our campers had an incredible experience!
We are so grateful for your hospitality, dedicated staff, and the opportunity to help our children build confidence, teamwork, and a love for the outdoors.
Thank you for making our visit so special—we can't wait to come back!
A huge thank you to Hartley Outdoor Education Center for welcoming our Summer Camp program and providing such a fun, engaging, and beautiful environment for our campers to explore. From challenging obstacle courses and sifting for coal to enjoying nature and learning about the history, our campers had an incredible experience!
We are so grateful for your hospitality, dedicated staff, and the opportunity to help our children build confidence, teamwork, and a love for the outdoors.
Thank you for making our visit so special—we can't wait to come back!
Friendly Reminder: There will be no meal boxes on Thursday, July 2nd or Thursday July 9th. Meal boxes will resume on Thursday, July 16th. Thank you for your continued support of our Summer Food Services Program!
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Merrill Community Schools is thrilled to introduce Misty Thiel as our new Tuition Lead Teacher!
Misty has been dedicated to early childhood education since 2009, spending most of her career as a preschool teacher. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently continuing her studies at Central Michigan University. She is deeply passionate about supporting young learners as they grow and thrive.
Outside of the classroom, Misty is married and a proud mother of two sons. She enjoys reading, Jeep rides, camping, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Misty is incredibly excited to join our school community and is looking forward to a fantastic year ahead. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!
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Misty has been dedicated to early childhood education since 2009, spending most of her career as a preschool teacher. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently continuing her studies at Central Michigan University. She is deeply passionate about supporting young learners as they grow and thrive.
Outside of the classroom, Misty is married and a proud mother of two sons. She enjoys reading, Jeep rides, camping, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Misty is incredibly excited to join our school community and is looking forward to a fantastic year ahead. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!
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The 2026-2027 School of Choice window is OPEN! Whether you’re looking into our childcare programs, elementary, middle, or high school, we’d love to welcome your family into the Vandal Community.
The first semester deadline is August 28, 2026, so don't wait to lock in your spot.
Ready to join us? Head over to merrillschools.org to enroll today, or give us a call at 989-643-7261 if you have any questions.
Let's make it a great school year!
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The first semester deadline is August 28, 2026, so don't wait to lock in your spot.
Ready to join us? Head over to merrillschools.org to enroll today, or give us a call at 989-643-7261 if you have any questions.
Let's make it a great school year!
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Merrill Community Schools is proud to welcome Jessica Starke as the new Director for the Merrill Community Child Development Center.
Many of you may already know Jessica, as she has spent the last three and a half years serving the District as a dedicated substitute teacher. Her diverse background also includes three years of service in the U.S. Army as a Cryptolinguist Analyst and ten years with the Post Office.
Jessica is highly qualified to lead our center, holding a Master of Science in Administration and a Master of Arts in Reading. She is passionate about creating supportive environments where children and educators alike can excel.
On a personal note, Jessica shares her life with her husband, Nate, and their three daughters, Mary, Victoria, and Elizabeth, and enjoys reading, sewing, and puzzles in her spare time.
We are thrilled to have her step into this leadership role. Please join us in welcoming Jessica!
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Many of you may already know Jessica, as she has spent the last three and a half years serving the District as a dedicated substitute teacher. Her diverse background also includes three years of service in the U.S. Army as a Cryptolinguist Analyst and ten years with the Post Office.
Jessica is highly qualified to lead our center, holding a Master of Science in Administration and a Master of Arts in Reading. She is passionate about creating supportive environments where children and educators alike can excel.
On a personal note, Jessica shares her life with her husband, Nate, and their three daughters, Mary, Victoria, and Elizabeth, and enjoys reading, sewing, and puzzles in her spare time.
We are thrilled to have her step into this leadership role. Please join us in welcoming Jessica!
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Summer Camp is Officially Underway!
We’re so excited to kick off our first week of summer camp at our Merrill Community Child Development Center!
Our classrooms and outdoor spaces are already full of curiosity, creativity, and laughter as children explore, play, and learn together. From hands-on sensory activities to outdoor adventures in our play areas, every day is designed to support growth, imagination, and joyful discovery.
It’s already shaping up to be a summer full of friendships, fun, and meaningful learning experiences. We can’t wait to see all the memories our campers will make this season!
We’re so excited to kick off our first week of summer camp at our Merrill Community Child Development Center!
Our classrooms and outdoor spaces are already full of curiosity, creativity, and laughter as children explore, play, and learn together. From hands-on sensory activities to outdoor adventures in our play areas, every day is designed to support growth, imagination, and joyful discovery.
It’s already shaping up to be a summer full of friendships, fun, and meaningful learning experiences. We can’t wait to see all the memories our campers will make this season!
We want to give a HUGE thank you to our amazing Summer Food Service staff!
They have been working incredibly hard and provided FREE meal boxes to over 575 children yesterday! We are so appreciative of their dedication to keeping our students fed and healthy this summer.
Please join us in thanking this wonderful team in the comments below! 👇
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They have been working incredibly hard and provided FREE meal boxes to over 575 children yesterday! We are so appreciative of their dedication to keeping our students fed and healthy this summer.
Please join us in thanking this wonderful team in the comments below! 👇
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Merrill Community Schools is looking for a dedicated Varsity Wrestling Coach to join the Vandal family and lead our incredible wrestling program. See the full post below for all the details and how to apply!
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📢 FREE Summer Meal Boxes! 🍎
Every child ages 1 month to 18 years (or up to 26 with special needs) qualifies for a FREE weekly box containing 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches!
-No income requirements & you don't have to live in Merrill to participate!
-Pick-up: Thursdays from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the MS/HS Food Service Delivery Area (555 W. Alice St.)
Dates: 6/18, 6/25, 7/16, 7/23, & 7/30
Middle School Girls' Open Gym Opportunities!
Staff Spotlight: Shannon Jerry
This week, we are thrilled to shine the spotlight on Shannon Jerry, a dedicated educator who wears many hats in our district. Since joining us in 2010, Shannon has been making a lasting impact on students of all ages across multiple subjects!
About Shannon Jerry:
-Roles: Elementary Art Teacher, Middle & High School English Teacher, and Yearbook Advisor
-Years in the District: 16 years (Since 2010)
In Her Own Words
-What is your favorite thing about Merrill Community Schools: "I love our small, tight-knit community."
-What energizes you at work: "Working with my colleagues and seeing growth in a student, whether that growth is academic or personal."
Classroom Highlight: The Kindness Project
In her Humanities 6 class, Ms. Jerry led a project focused on spreading positivity. Each day, students watched an inspirational story about kindness and wrote a nice note to a classmate on a sticky note. Ms. Jerry collected these daily notes, compiled them into personalized scrapbook pages, and surprised the students with them on the last day of school. The students absolutely loved reading the kind words written about them!
Thank you, Ms. Jerry, for your dedication to our students' hearts and minds, and for helping make Merrill such a supportive place to learn and grow!
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This week, we are thrilled to shine the spotlight on Shannon Jerry, a dedicated educator who wears many hats in our district. Since joining us in 2010, Shannon has been making a lasting impact on students of all ages across multiple subjects!
About Shannon Jerry:
-Roles: Elementary Art Teacher, Middle & High School English Teacher, and Yearbook Advisor
-Years in the District: 16 years (Since 2010)
In Her Own Words
-What is your favorite thing about Merrill Community Schools: "I love our small, tight-knit community."
-What energizes you at work: "Working with my colleagues and seeing growth in a student, whether that growth is academic or personal."
Classroom Highlight: The Kindness Project
In her Humanities 6 class, Ms. Jerry led a project focused on spreading positivity. Each day, students watched an inspirational story about kindness and wrote a nice note to a classmate on a sticky note. Ms. Jerry collected these daily notes, compiled them into personalized scrapbook pages, and surprised the students with them on the last day of school. The students absolutely loved reading the kind words written about them!
Thank you, Ms. Jerry, for your dedication to our students' hearts and minds, and for helping make Merrill such a supportive place to learn and grow!
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May Super Vandal: Sophie Pappas
Sophie is a shining example of what it means to be a Super Vandal. Exceptionally kind and welcoming, she goes out of her way to greet students, staff, and visitors alike with a positive attitude. Sophie is deeply involved in school life—exceling in athletics, band, Law Day, and even serving as our school mascot. Highly reliable and always ready to volunteer, she treats everyone as a friend and consistently promotes our school in the best possible light.
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Sophie is a shining example of what it means to be a Super Vandal. Exceptionally kind and welcoming, she goes out of her way to greet students, staff, and visitors alike with a positive attitude. Sophie is deeply involved in school life—exceling in athletics, band, Law Day, and even serving as our school mascot. Highly reliable and always ready to volunteer, she treats everyone as a friend and consistently promotes our school in the best possible light.
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