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 Executive Director 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.

Meridian Public Charter School Board of Trustees

Payson Peabody, Gov. Chair

Steve Pearcy, Gov. Committee, Finance Committee Board Chair

Keonna Carter, Gov. Committee

Mahmia Richards, Finance Committee, Treasurer

Zena Curry, Finance Committee

Helda Morad, Academic Committee Chair

Pam Dooley, Academic Committee, Finance Committee

Andrea Howerton, Academic Committee

Keyawnna Conerly-Bennett, Academic Committee

Stay tuned - full board member profiles are launching soon!

The board chair and other board members may be contacted at [email protected].

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.

SY 2025-26

December 9, 2025 - Board Meeting Agenda

SY24-25 (Calendar is subject to change)

September 27, 2024 - Annual Board Retreat Agenda

October 22, 2024- Annual Board Meeting Agenda

SY 2023

Tuesday, June 20, 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.