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MISD Board Meeting Recap – January 15, 2025
Elementary School Principals Present School Improvement Plans
Shelley Whelan Named New MIHS Girls Head Tennis Coach
UPDATE: Curtis Johnston Third Party Investigation Closed
Read Superintendent Rundle's Message on Closure of Investigation
KMIH Students Visit Northwood 2nd Graders Working on “Government at Work” Unit
January Community Message From Superintendent Rundle on Learning & Unlearning
Call For Nominations
Join Us For Mary Wayte Pool Renovation Celebration
Community Update On Tangible Ways MISD Making Immediate and Longer Term Changes To Support Student Safety
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
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
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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There were six items on the agenda for this board meeting.
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Mercer Island High School Athletic Director Lindsey Blaine is pleased to announce Shelley Whelan has been named the new MIHS Girls Head Girls Tennis Coach.
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Community members and students can save 3 lives by donating blood on Friday, January 30th, at MIHS in the West Gym.
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Second graders in Elizabeth Loiselle's class at Northwood are learning about public service announcements in connection with their literacy unit "Government at Work."
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We know our community has ongoing questions and concerns regarding the District’s review of sexual misconduct allegations involving a former staff member, Curtis Johnston, and a former student who graduated from Mercer Island High School in 2011.
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As we begin the new year, it is easy to focus on the perceived and very real challenges facing our district, our community, our state, and our country. Yet as we surge into 2026, we also have much to celebrate and much to be proud of in our schools.
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