Officials Report MI Special Election Turnout Already at 43%

King County Elections reports over 7,000 ballots from Mercer Island have already been verified and are ready to be counted tomorrow, April 17.

MISD Receives $500K State Energy-Saving Grant

Much of the grant will be used to help with the costs of acquiring new lighting and boiler replacement at Mercer Island High School

Bernal's Hat Trick Leads MI Lacrosse Over Tahoma, 18-5

The Islanders face Kings Way today (Saturday), 3 p.m. at Islander Stadium.

Girls LAX: Islanders Dominate Stadium, 23-6

The win was the fourth of the season for the Islanders who maintain a one-point lead over conference-rivals Kennedy.

Seattle Times Endorses School Bonds

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

MISD's Plano and Island Vision's Pirzio-Biroli Named 'Earth Heroes'

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.

Passover Message From NYHS Rabbi Bernie Fox

This Friday evening, April 6, marks the beginning of Passover.

Assistant Coach Bill Marsh Leaves MI Football for Archbishop Murphy

Former Eastside Catholic head coach Bill Marsh was the Mercer Island Wide Receivers, Special Teams and Freshman team coach for the past two years.

Islanders Lacrosse Winless in Tough New York Tour

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.

Leap for Green Event Hopes to Promote Sustainability

Schools and businesses partner for an event aimed at educating Mercer Island's youth on sustainability

Islander Middle School Night at Island Books Coming April 26

Island Books hosting special social event from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 26.

MIHS DECA Club Sends 11 to International Conference in Utah

14,000 students from all fifty states, Germany, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico and Guam will gather for networking event.

MI Boys Face Issaquah, Sachem North (NY), Girls Face Lk Sammamish, Lakeside

Prep lacrosse this week: Washington state high school schedule for March 26 – April 1

Baseball: Islanders Split Final Pre-Season Road Games

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.

Mercer Island Wins Two at NW Invitational

Islanders Boys Lacrosse faces down stiff competition from Oregon high schools Lincoln and Lake Oswego to stay undefeated.

Girls Tennis Blanks Mt. Si, 7-0

Sports Brief: Girls Varsity Tennis at Mt. Si High School, March 22

Vicki Puckett Hired as New MIHS Principal

The former Woodinville High School Principal will reportedly take over from MIHS Interim Principal Pat Blix after a transition period this spring and summer.

MISD Moves to Add Portables at IMS, Elementary Schools

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.

MI Girls Lacrosse Allows Last-Minute Bainbridge Goal for Draw

Defending state champion Bainbridge roared back from a 5-goal deficit with less than 10 minutes to play.

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Islander Bats Swinging in Moses Lake

All three of Mercer Island High School Baseball squads racked up victories this weekend in Moses Lake.

Key Voter Registration Deadline This Monday

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.

Letter to the Editor: School Bond is Result of Informed, Critical Thinking

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.

Letter to the Editor: MISD Needs Master Plan First, Then Bond

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.

Letter to the Editor: School Bond Not a Cost-Effective Solution

Resident Jon Brooks responds to a $196 million bond proposal on the April ballot to build new K-8 schools on Mercer Island.

MISD Keeps Public 'In the Loop' on Bond, Land Deal

School board directors say they will support a smaller land deal after the proposed purchase of the Redeemer Lutheran Church property stalled.

Mercer Islanders Advocate in Olympia for Education

Local education leaders urged legislators to support education funding and to preserve the MISD's local levy authority.

Skouras Scores Nine to Lead MI Past Overlake in Girls Lacrosse

Skouras, a senior attacker, showed great skill in earning a triple hat-trick at Islander Stadium Monday night.

Construction Bond Will Go Back To The Voters On April 17

The Board decided to give voters another chance to approve the Building for a Lifetime of Learning School Construction Bond measure.

MI Lacrosse Hands Bainbridge Another 'Island War' Loss

Islander Grant Preisler leads all scorers with four goals; MI goalkeeper Carlos Barrios finished with 10 saves to preserve the win.

Lacrosse Opens State Title Defense at Bainbridge Saturday

Mercer Island Boys Lacrosse defeated Bainbridge for the state title, 5-3, last May.

Teacher Evaluation Bill Signed Into Law

A bipartisan teacher and principal evaluation bill to ensure high quality education was signed into law by Governor Christine Gregoire.

Dunham Scholarship Applications Due March 12

The $5000 scholarship was created in the memory of MIHS alumna and US President Barack Obama's mother Stanley Ann Dunham.

2012 Mercer Island Varsity Baseball Preview

MIHS Baseball Coach Cory Smith offers a preview for this season's team.

UPDATE: School District Seeks to Buy Redeemer Lutheran Church, Stevenson Property in Land Deal

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.

KCTS 9 Golden Apple Awards on TV Tonight

Mercer Island High School was recognized as a "School of Excellence"

Live Webcast for NYHS Girls Hoops at State Tourney

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.

Update: School Board Calls March 1 Special Meeting for Decisions on Real Estate, Voter Pamphlet

The Mercer Island School Board will meet for a special meeting at 7 p.m. in the MISD school district administration building board room.

Renton School District Considers Another Go At Failed Bond

Two school levies passed, but a $97 million bond measure failed by just under 2 percent of the vote needed for approval.

Revised Tax Forecast Buoys School Bond Supporters

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.