District News Archive

May, 2011

Mercer Island School District’s 2009-2010 Annual Report Receives Award

MISD’s 2009-2010 Annual Report has received an Award of Merit from the Washington School Public Relations Association. More info...

Legislative compromise reduces funding for Mercer Island Schools by $1.7 million per year for the next two years

The Washington State Legislature has reached a budget compromise to provide funding for school districts for each of the next two years. More info...

Mercer Island High School Radio Broadcasting students win big at the Washington State High School Radio Awards

Mercer Island High School’s KMIH radio 88.9FM/94.5FM and the 2010/2011 Radio Broadcasting class achieved outstanding results at the Fourth Annual Washington State High School Radio Awards program. More info...

2011-2012 Student Calendar

The 2011-2012 student calendar start dates and holidays/vacations is available here. The more detailed activities calendar (the "Trumba" calendar) will be available shortly.

Board Selects Brian Emanuels in unanimous vote for Board Director Position 3

In a special board meeting on Saturday, May 21, 2011, the Mercer Island School Board's four members unanimously elected Brian Emanuels to fill the board director seat vacated by Lisa Strauch Eggers . . . (click here for more)

Island Park Elementary school achieves Level Two in the King County Green Schools Program

The Island Park Green Schools team is proud to announce that they have achieved Level Two in the King County Green Schools Program. The school will be officially recognized by King Countyin June when the names of all schools reaching any of the three levels are released. More info...

Island Park school is a 'Level Two' green school

The Mercer Island Reporter. Read more

Bridge the Gap Task Force received a Community Recognition Award!

Superintendent Gary Plano nominated the parents and community members who serve on the Bridge the Gap task force to receive a Community Recognition Award for their work in raising funds to offset the state’s deep budget cuts to Mercer Island schools. More info...

Mercer Island School District names three Teachers of the Year

Kerida Millison, Julie Riccio and Sally Bartow are Mercer Island School District's 2011 Teachers of the Year!  (Click here for more . . .)

Spring MSP Testing Schedule

In an effort to help parents plan appropriately, the district is publicizing our state testing schedule. Schedules for elementary and middle school testing are available here.

Applications for Board Director Position #3 deadline is extended to May 13, 2011

At the special board meeting on May 3, 2011, the Mercer Island School District's Board of Directors reopened the applicant pool to fill Board Director Position #3.  Click here for more details.  Application available here.

Mercer Island School District Request for Qualifications for Architectural Services

Submittal due date is Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.  Click here for details and application.

Mercer Island students are among the best in the world at the 65th Annual DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida

Four Mercer Island High School students were amongst the 20 finalists in their events where they competed against over 130 of the top teams from around the world at the 2011 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Florida April 30th-May 3rd. More info..

Mercer Island School District honored by King County Green Schools Program

The Mercer Island Reporter. Read more

Mercer Island School District staff and volunteers honored as “Earth Heroes”

On Thursday, April 14 at the Community Center at Mercerview, King County Executive Dow Constantine honored teachers, students, staff and volunteers throughout King County at the 11th Annual “Earth Heroes at School” celebration. More info...

Islander Middle School students enter Google's inaugural online science fair

Seventeen students in Tonya Van Orden’s science classes at Islander Middle School entered their spring research projects in Google's inaugural online science fair. More info...

Mercer Island’s DESTINATION IMAGINATION Teams perform well at State

The Mercer Island School District’s Destination Imagination Teams recently returned from the state tournament in Wenatchee with strong performances! More info...

Jasper Hugunin wins videogame challenge award

Islander Middle School and the Mercer Island School District are proud to recognize the accomplishments of seventh grader Jasper Hugunin.  (Click here for more.)

MIHS teams are named WIAA State Academic Champions

Mercer Island High School’s Bel Canto choir, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra and Dance and Drill teams have been named WIAA State Academic Champions for their outstanding work in the classroom. More info...

Island Park Elementary, LakeridgeElementary and Mercer Island High School selected for Washington AchievementAwards

State Superintendent Randy Dorn notified IslandPark, Lakeridge and Mercer Island High School on February 14 that they arerecipients of the Washington Achievement Awards. More info...

MISD Releases 2020 Film on 21st Century Learning

Winning the Future is about transforming our nation's schools. Watch how Mercer Island's 2020 Vision is capturing national attention! (click here)

MIHS Marching Band recognized by the United States Congress

On Tuesday, January 11, 2011, Honorable David G. Reichert of Washington recognized the MIHS marching band for their once-in-a-lifetime trip to London to perform in the invitation-only New Year’s Day Parade. More info...

Bids for Fiber Installation

The Mercer Island School District is requesting bids for Fiber Installation, Invitation # 2011-1. The work is a part of the approved 2009 technology levy to upgrade the District's technology infrastructure and bring fiber to all schools.
Sealed bids will be received no later than Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 3:00 p.m at the Administration Building. Bids will be opened and publicly read immediately following. More info ...

Michael Thompson, Ph.D. Monday March 7, 2011

One day, three chances to learn from this best-selling author and expert on boys, pressured children and the social lives of adolescents! See link here for more details. Questions? Contact judych@msn.com

Open Enrollment for Non-resident Students Closed for 2011-12 School Year

Dr. Plano, Superintendent of Schools, notifed district staff that he will not open enrollment to new non-resident students for the 2011-2012 school year.  More info...

"The High School Journey: The Challenges and Joys of Parenting and Teaching Teens" - Wednesday, March 2, 2011

On Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, MIHS Principal John Harrison will present an interesting, humorous and research based talk on raising and teaching healthy teens. Following the presentation, there will be a panel discussion where parents can ask current MIHS students and parents questions about the school.