King County Elections reports over 7,000 ballots from Mercer Island have already been verified and are ready to be counted tomorrow, April 17.
Much of the grant will be used to help with the costs of acquiring new lighting and boiler replacement at Mercer Island High School
The Islanders face Kings Way today (Saturday), 3 p.m. at Islander Stadium.
The win was the fourth of the season for the Islanders who maintain a one-point lead over conference-rivals Kennedy.
The editorial board of the Seattle Times supports Mercer Island School District's construction bond issue worth $196 million. Sixty percent of voters over the mandated threshold must approve the local property tax hike to pay for it over the next 25 years
The King County Executive's Office will honor MISD Superintendent Gary Plano and Lucia Pirzio-Biroli with the King County Earth Hero at School award at Maplewood Greens in Renton on April 26.
This Friday evening, April 6, marks the beginning of Passover.
Former Eastside Catholic head coach Bill Marsh was the Mercer Island Wide Receivers, Special Teams and Freshman team coach for the past two years.
The state-champion Islanders couldn't match the skill or firepower of their Long Island, New York-based opponents, going 0-3 over its cross-country Spring Break tour.
Schools and businesses partner for an event aimed at educating Mercer Island's youth on sustainability
Island Books hosting special social event from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 26.
14,000 students from all fifty states, Germany, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam will gather for networking event.
Prep lacrosse this week: Washington state high school schedule for March 26 – April 1
The Islanders hope to improve on last season's 7-7 record in 2A/3A KingCo play with a confidence-boosting win on Saturday at reigning 4A state champ Bothell. They lost a tight 4-3 game to Newport earlier on Thursday.
Islanders Boys Lacrosse faces down stiff competition from Oregon high schools Lincoln and Lake Oswego to stay undefeated.
Sports Brief: Girls Varsity Tennis at Mt. Si High School, March 22
The former Woodinville High School Principal will reportedly take over from MIHS Interim Principal Pat Blix after a transition period this spring and summer.
New portable classrooms must be placed on playground space at Island Park and Lakeridge due to an expected jump in elementary school enrollment by 2014.
Defending state champion Bainbridge roared back from a 5-goal deficit with less than 10 minutes to play.
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All three of Mercer Island High School Baseball squads racked up victories this weekend in Moses Lake.
Local residents must be registered by Monday, March 19 in order to vote in next month's election concerning a $196 million bond package for MISD school construction.
Writing in his own spare time while not working as principal of West Mercer Elementary School, Rich Mellish writes the following letter based on his own personal concern for the children of Mercer Island.
Builder and local resident David de Yarza urges voters to reject a proposed $196 million construction bond proposal on the April Special Election ballot because the school district does not have a comprehensive master plan in place.
Resident Jon Brooks responds to a $196 million bond proposal on the April ballot to build new K-8 schools on Mercer Island.
School board directors say they will support a smaller land deal after the proposed purchase of the Redeemer Lutheran Church property stalled.
Local education leaders urged legislators to support education funding and to preserve the MISD's local levy authority.
Skouras, a senior attacker, showed great skill in earning a triple hat-trick at Islander Stadium Monday night.
The Board decided to give voters another chance to approve the Building for a Lifetime of Learning School Construction Bond measure.
Islander Grant Preisler leads all scorers with four goals; MI goalkeeper Carlos Barrios finished with 10 saves to preserve the win.
Mercer Island Boys Lacrosse defeated Bainbridge for the state title, 5-3, last May.
A bipartisan teacher and principal evaluation bill to ensure high quality education was signed into law by Governor Christine Gregoire.
The $5000 scholarship was created in the memory of MIHS alumna and US President Barack Obama's mother Stanley Ann Dunham.
MIHS Baseball Coach Cory Smith offers a preview for this season's team.
The Mercer Island School Board approved the land deal for over seven acres of land for a new Island Park Elementary School, and also approved participation in the Voters' Pamphlet, reversing an earlier decision.
Mercer Island High School was recognized as a "School of Excellence"
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) will stream a live Webcast of Northwest Yeshiva High School girls basketball's state tournament first-round game vs Columbia (Hunters, WA) at 7 p.m.
The Mercer Island School Board will meet for a special meeting at 7 p.m. in the MISD school district administration building board room.
Two school levies passed, but a $97 million bond measure failed by just under 2 percent of the vote needed for approval.
Planning for the approval of $196 million in construction bonds this April, the Mercer Island School District revised expected school levy rates downwards and discussed construction timing scenarios.