Meylan


Meylan is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

Population

Misuse of public money

In 2013, the newly reelected Mayor of Meylan Marie-Christine Tardy was brought to justice for unlawfully taking interest in an affair concerning her husband's remuneration.
In 2016, she received a suspended sentenced of 18 months in jail and 5 years of ineligibility. Her husband also received a suspended sentenced, of 12 months in jail. Both paid fines of over €20,000.

Education

There are five groups of preschools and elementary schools: Béalières, Buclos/Grand Pré, Haut-Meylan, Maupertuis, and Mi-Plaine. There are two junior high schools, Collège des Buclos and Collège Lionel Terray, and a senior high school, Lycée du Grésivaudan.
The École Compleméntaire de Grenoble, a part-time Japanese supplementary school, is held in the École Élémentaire Mi-Plaine.

Economy

is a science park located at Meylan.

Twin towns