The Mercer Island School District's Board of Directors systemically measures the District's attainment of
Board Policy 2020. Pursuant to an annual planning calendar established by the Board, the superintendent must show reasonable progress toward organizational accomplishment of the Fundamentals set forth in Board Policy 2020.
The Board monitors these Fundamentals both quantitatively and qualitatively. Monitoring the Fundamentals allows the Board and the community to contextualize how our educational programs are “benchmarking” its progress toward these Fundamentals and the District’s 2020 Vision that says, “Our students will thrive in the cognitive, digital, and global world while sustaining their passion and inspiration for learning.”
This page contains historical monitoring documents for the seven Fundamentals of Board Policy 2020. To do a more comprehensive search of all Mercer Island School Board meeting documents and Mercer Island School District policies, please click the School Board Meeting Agendas link or the Administrative and Board Policies link under School Board on the above navigation bar.
Mission: Mercer Island Schools will deliver a 21st century education that prepares students to convert information into knowledge and create innovation solutions demanded by tomorrow’s world.
Vision: Our students will thrive in the cognitive, digital, and global world while sustaining their passion and inspiration for learning.
Fundamental 1
"Create a more personalized learning environment where differentiated instruction and student-centered education are responsive to students' strengths and learning styles, interests and passions."
Fundamental 2
"Maintain the highest standards in the areas of fine arts; health/fitness; literacy - reading, writing and communications; mathematics; science; social studies, and world languages."
| Date Approved |
Monitoring |
| Oct. 11, 2018 |
Profile (2013-2018), AP Addendum (2013-2018), Comparison Addendum (2014-2018) |
| Oct. 12, 2017 |
Monitoring Report, Profile (2012-2017), AP Addendum (2012-2017), Comparison Addendum (2014-2017) |
| Sept. 22, 2016 |
Monitoring Report, Profile (2011-2016), AP Addendum (2012-2016), Comparison Addendum (surrounding districts) |
| Oct. 22, 2015 |
Profile (2010-2015), AP Addendum (2012-2015) |
| Oct. 30, 2014 |
Profile (2009-2014), AP Addendum (2012-2014) |
| Sept. 17, 2013 |
Profile (2008-2013), AP Addendum |
| Sept. 4, 2012 |
Profile (2008-2012) |
Fundamental 3
"Develop self-awareness, empathy, emotional/social intelligence, responsible decision-making and citizenship."
Fundamental 4
"Encourage and enable students to be academic entrepreneurs and risk-takers who can choose to pursue academic passions and interests beyond traditional curriculum and beyond the traditional classroom environment."
Fundamental 5
"Cultivate and foster thinking and process skills such as analytical and critical thinking, cross-discipline thinking, creativity, innovation, leadership, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and information and technology literacy in curriculum design." (rev. 6/6/17)
Fundamental 6
"Cultivate Global Awareness and understanding of real-world problems, issues, concerns, commonalities, differences and interdependence."
Fundamental 7
"Foster and embrace diversity, inclusiveness, and equity with a focus on respect and acceptance of every student."
