Meridian World School
Susan Mais serves as the Special Programs Director and K-12 Special Education Coordinator/ARD Facilitator at Meridian World School, where responsibilities include managing a K-12 caseload of special education students and ensuring compliance with IEP/504 plans. Previously, Susan held the position of Special Programs Coordinator at Cedar Park Charter Academy, facilitating special education meetings and conducting legal research for IEP policies. Earlier experience includes roles at Fortis Academy as a Teacher and Science Curriculum Designer, and as a Special Education Teacher at Leander ISD, where engagement with parents and the development of behavior plans were key responsibilities. Susan holds a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies from Ball State University.
Meridian World School
Meridian World School is a public, K-12, tuition-free charter school. We are located in Round Rock, Texas. Open to all students who live within the boundaries of Williamson County in Central Texas. Meridian is an authorized school for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). Our Mission Statement (below) is directly tied to our belief in the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile. Meridian School's current enrollment is almost 1700 students. Mission Statement: Meridian School will provide an invigorating educational environment that develops responsible citizens who can artfully navigate our complex world and enjoy a good life with others. Each student will engage in diverse investigations, disciplined inquiry, and integrated service-learning to cultivate intercultural awareness, creativity, and mental acuity. Meridian School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, athletic, or artistic ability, or the district the child would otherwise attend without regard to disability or handicapping condition, in administration or educational policies, admission and hiring policies and other school-administered programs.