Watch MISD Budget and Human Resources Community Webinar
Watch MISD Budget and Human Resources Community Webinar
MISD Communications
Mercer Island, WA, February 7, 2024 – Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle hosted a MISD Budget and Human Resources community webinar on Tuesday, February 6.
The webinar updated our community on the current MISD budget, student enrollment, and staffing.
The webinar included presentations from:
- Erin Battersby, Executive Director – Compliance, Legal Affairs, & Human Resources
- Rosie Burns – Director, Human Resources
- Matt Sullivan, Executive Director – Finance & Operations
- Kay Adams, Director of Finance
View Power Point Presentation Shared During Webinar
We appreciate our community’s interest in the district budget and current status of enrollment and staffing. We encourage our community to share the webinar link with family and friends on the island you think would be interested in learning more about these topics.
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