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MISD Board Meeting Recap – December 11, 2025
MIHS Maroon Project Donation Drive
KING 5 Story: ‘Kraken Max’: From a seventh-grade email to Mercer Island’s youngest sports broadcaster
West Mercer Kindergarteners Learning Math and Community Support Through PTA Organized Food Drive
Community Update On Tangible Ways MISD Making Immediate and Longer Term Changes To Support Student Safety
KMIH 88.9 The Bridge Earns National Recognition at John Drury High School Radio Awards
MISD Board of Directors Unanimously Approves EP&O Levy Measure for February 10, 2026 Special Election Ballot
Mercer Island Preschool Families Learn About Kindergarten in MISD at Kindergarten Information Night
MISD Elementary Schools Hosting Guided Fall and Spring Tours
Mary Wayte Pool- Phase One Renovation Complete at Mercer Island’s Only Community Pool
MISD and PTA Council Program Parent Edge Partner with ParentMap for Free Access to 8-Part Parent Ed Talks
Important E-Bike Info for Parents - Know Before You Buy
Learn About Mercer Island Rules & Laws For E-Bikes and E-Motorcycles
Seattle Times: How a Mercer Island student group helped kids navigate divorce
Read Seattle Times Story About Navigating 2 Households Group Now
Welcome to Mercer Island School District
Values, Vision, & Mission
Values
Students are the priority. We believe in:
• Supporting the whole child
• Creating inclusive and equitable learning settings
• Ensuring our school communities are safe and supportive
• Providing rigorous and challenging learning
Vision
Inspiring our students to be lifelong learners as they create their futures.
Mission
The District will foster learning by engaging students in thinking critically, solving problems creatively, and working collaboratively.
Message From Superintendent Rundle
District News
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We said goodbye and thank you to two Board Directors, swore in two new Board Directors and recognized the MIHS boys and girls cross country teams for winning back-to-back 3A State Championships.
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Seattle Times reporter Denisa Superville published a story today about the Navigating 2 Households (N2H) Gator Time Group at Islander Middle School.
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Mercer Island High School teacher Anne Fillmore's four AP Microeconomics classes supported the MIHS Leadership donation drive for the Fall City Food Pantry.
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MIHS sophomore Max Pelter and MIHS broadcast media teacher Natalie Woods were interviewed by Brianna Vasquez from KING 5 for a segment on Kraken Home Ice that aired locally on Saturday, November 22.
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West Mercer kindergarten teachers developed a unit for students that used the school food drive to teach their students math and community support.
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Alleged and confirmed cases of student sexual assault/misconduct by former staff members continue to challenge us at the personal, system, and community levels.
MISD Calendar
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IMS Gym
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IMS Commons
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MIHS PAC
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Admin Bldg Boardroom/ Google Meet