District News Archives

October, 2011

Happy Birthday MISD! Mercer Island School District celebrates 70 years

The Mercer Island School District #400 was officially established on September 1, 1941, 62 years after the first students started attending East Seattle School at what is now the old Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club. More info ...

Mercer Island High School is ranked among the nation’s best high schools for math and science education

Mercer Island High School received a Silver Medal from the U.S. News and World Report STEM Education Center (Science, Technology and Math Education) for excellence in math and science education. More info ...

2012-2013 Highly Capable Program Nomination open

The 2012-2013 Highly Capable Program nomination window is open from October 14th to November 10th. Please visit the following link for More info ...

Pat Blix, MIHS Interim Principal, set to meet parents in November

Ms. Blix, recently named Interim Principal of Mercer Island High School, will meet with high school parents on Tuesday November 15, 2011 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Library at a PTSA Fall Membership Meeting. For parents and others who prefer a daytime meeting, Ms. Blix will be available to greet parents on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. during a PTSA coffee in the Library Presentation Room. More info ...

Overflow parking needs sent to City of Mercer Island

On October 18, 2011 Todd Kelsay, Transportation Director, announced the events listed below for the 2011-12 school year are likely to require parking beyond the capacity of school district parking lots.   As a result, on-street parking will be allowed for the duration of the events. More info ...

Congratulations to National Merit Semifinalists, Commended Scholars and National Hispanic Award recipients

Six Mercer Island High School students have been named National Merit Semifinalists, nineteen are Commended Scholars and one is the recipient of the National Hispanic Award. More info...

John Harrison to step down at Mercer Island High School

Principal Harrison accepts position in Bellevue School District as Director of Secondary School Support. Retired MI Principal to be named as Interim. Superintendent Gary Plano announced today, October 4, 2011, that John Harrison will be leaving Mercer Island School District to accept a central office position with the Bellevue Schools. More info...