School Liaison Officer

Located in Building 255, Suite 171, the School Liaison Officer (SLO) serves as the primary link between schools, Commanders, and military parents pertaining to K-12 educational issues. The job of the SLO involves informing and linking military families to the resources and information needed to maximize the educational opportunities to ensure academic success for all military children.

For questions, please email NASMER.SLO@navy.mil
Phone: (601) 679-2473
Fax: (601) 679-2174

Naval Air Station Meridian School Liaison K-12 & Post-Secondary Information and Resources

REGION: Commander, Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE) INSTALLATION - Naval Air Station Meridian

Your official DoD source for installation and state resources available to active duty, guard and reserve service and family members.

Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi

SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Coordinator, located in the Naval Branch Health Clinic Meridian. Phone: (601) 679-2217

Exceptional Family Member Program: Supports military families with special medical and educational needs

Department of Defense EFMP Policy

Mississippi Department of Education

LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Lauderdale County School District website

Address:
301 46th Court
Meridian, MS 39305

Phone: 601-693-1683

Northeast Elementary School: website

Northeast Middle School: website

Northeast High School: website

Southeast Lauderdale Elementary: website

Southeast Lauderdale Middle: website

Southeast Lauderdale High: website

West Lauderdale Elementary: website

West Lauderdale Middle School: website

West Lauderdale High School: website

Registration Requirements

Dress Code for Students

MENUS AND MEALS

Prices

Curriculum Guides

School District/Assessment Data

MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT website

Address:
2320 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39301

Phone: 601-482-3191

Crestwood Elementary School: website

Oakland Heights Elementary: website

Parkview Elementary School: website

Poplar Springs Elementary School: website

T.J. Harris Lower Elementary School: website

T.J. Harris Upper Elementary School: website

West Hills Elementary School: website

Carver Middle School: website

Magnolia Middle School: website

Northwest Middle School: website

Meridian High School: website

Ross Collins Career & Technical Center: website

OTHER DISTRICTS & PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Lamar School: website

Russell Christian Academy: website

St. Patrick School: website

Community Christian School: website

Kemper County School District: website

K-12 STUDENT RESOURCES

Military OneSource: K-12 & College: click here

National Center for Education Statistics: click here

Tutor.com (FREE; LIVE TUTORS; 24/7): click here

Student Online Achievement Resources: click here

TRANSITION SUPPORT

The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Military Youth on the Move

Military Child Education Coalition

Meridian, MS Visitor’s Guide

Mississippi’s Official State Website

CYP IN/OUT PROCESS

YOUTH SPONSORS

NAS Meridian Youth Sponsorship is conducted through the area school MFLC's in conjunction with the Student2Student clubs. New students are invited to orientation meetings throughout the school year and during the summer months on base. MFLC's may be reached by calling 601-490-4918 or 601-490-3360.

POST-SECONDARY/COLLEGE RESOURCES

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

College Affordability and Transparency Center

Federal Student Aid: Preparing for College, Applying for Aid, and more

HOME SCHOOL RESOURCES

Certificate of Enrollment: Must file by September 15th annually in MS

Student Attendance Office (located at Harris Upper Elementary School)

Address:
3951 12th Street
Meridian, MS 39307

Phone: (601) 482-9836 or 9825

MS Home School Policy

Military OneSource: Home Schooling

Home School Legal Defense Association

RELOCATION INFORMATION

Fleet and Family Support Center
NAS Meridian
405 Rosenbaum Avenue
Meridian, MS 39309

Phone: 601-679-2360 DSN: 637-2360

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

website

The Relocation Services Office is located at the Fleet Family Service Center in Building 405. Relocation assistance services offered by FFSC include: Welcome Aboard packets & seminars, New Spouse Orientation, Plan My Move assistance, and more. If you need help with your move to NAS Meridian, contact the Customer Service Desk (formerly PSD, 601-679-2889), Personal Property (601-679-2622), or the Fleet Family Support Center (FFSC, 601-679-2360).

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership

Non-DoD Schools Program (NDSP)

NDSP provides support and funding for the education of authorized command-sponsored dependents of military members and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees assigned to overseas areas where no DoDEA school is available within the commuting area. At these locations, DoDEA supports a variety of options for your children ranging from home school programs to public or private schools.