The 21st Century Facilities Planning Committee Public Forum will hold a public meeting concerning the possible construction of one or more schools to replace aging school buildings on Mercer Island.
A few Islanders give their thoughts in brief on how the first day in school went.
Mercer Island Marching Band Directors Parker Bixby and Ryan Lane spent the past week with about 200 Mercer Island High School band members, getting ready for the coming school year.
Credit-rating agency Moody's is reviewing MISD's triple-A rating, along with King County, the cities of Seattle, Bellevue and four other school districts.
Officials say shrinking support from the state and federal governments in the $48.5 million General Fund was made up by an increase in voter-approved local taxes and other non-tax support.
Children’s Institute for Learning Differences is exploring buying a facility, possibly off-island, as it faces displacement by Mercer Island School District
The school district was considering a 1.9 percent cut in education salaries next year.
The Mercer Island Schools Foundation formally presented the funds raised from the "Bridge the Gap" fundraising campaign at a June 23 School Board meeting.
The Farmers Market vendors were a welcome addition to the school's annual end-of term party.
Megan Hand's art-education brainchild could be the solution to Mercer Islands lack of elementary art education.
Well-to-do Mercer Island's population of homeless students isn't large, but meeting legal requirements to help them is placing a growing burden on dwindling resources.
Mercer Island was awarded the highest point total of any school — regardless of classification — in the state.
Seniors went through the "gauntlet" at the close of the assembly, a tunnel comprised of teachers who offered high fives and hugs as their students passed through
The interdenominational baccalaureate service was held Wednesday night at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church.
The 2007 MIHS valedictorian will plans to use her Fulbright to teach English in Argentina.
Northwest Yeshiva High School auctioned off goodies as a fundraiser for scholarships and operating costs
Teachers are facing a 1.9% salary cut from the state.
Parents surveyed support switch from Mondays to Wednesdays for all district schools.
A 14-year-old Islander Middle School boy who took his older sisters unused pain medication to school in April and handed it out to friends could be charged with drug possession and distribution
The Islander's Boys Tennis team racked up 22 points to secure the state championship for the 19th time
Girls Tennis Island War -- On the other side of the state from the boys Lacrosse State Final, Girls Tennis was having an Island War of its own, final score 20-19.
This year's event at the Newcastle Golf and Country Club
At Emanuel's first meeting as a school board director, math, literature and biology curriculum changes were approved.
The Islanders play Bainbridge Island for the State Championship Saturday May 28, 7pm at Seattle Center's Memorial Stadium. Bainbridge upset Issaquah 13-9 in the other state Semi-Final Wednesday night.
MI Girls Tennis was undefeated during league play, won the KingCo League tournament, and topped it off with the Sea-King District Championship. Six Islanders head to the State Tournament this weekend.
State budget cuts for schools are being mitigated on Mercer Island by the Mercer Island Schools Foundation "Bridge the Gap" campaign
Mercer Island Patch talks to Tournament of Roses President Richard Jackson on the selection of the Mercer Island High School Marching Band to take part in its parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan 1.
The Mercer Island Band Boosters Club hosted Tournament of Roses President Richard Jackson and First Lady Sharon on a tour of Mercer Island from the sundeck of a custom 73-foot yacht.
"Hot Jamz" format proves that real world training has an impact on Mercer Island teens.
The Mercer Island School Board considered five candidates for the position 3 seat vacated by former board president Lisa Strauch Eggers.
A large crowd showed up at Bellevue College Friday May 20, paying $25 per person, for a chance to see MI teachers, the mayor and radio hosts Dave Ross and Luke Burbank play against Harlem Globetrotters Alumni
Nineteen countries were represented at Island Park Elementary School's International Night held last week.
The Celebrity Basketball Game against former players of the Harlem Globetrotters is intended to raise money for the Mercer Island High School Marching Band's planned participation in next year's Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
MISD officials warn that other staff layoffs are still possible if the Mercer Island Schools Foundation doesn't meet its "Bridge the Gap" fundraising goal of $1.2 million.
Thirteen MIHS Senior girls were honored in a reception sponsored by the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Board of Directors.
Students and school officials march down Island Crest Way to Island Crust in honor of Israeli Independence Day.
The three teachers were nominated by their fellow teachers and selected by school principals, and were awarded $500 by the Mercer Island Lions Club.
A half-dozen students from the high school marketing club attended the DECA International Career Development Conference April 30-May 3.
The Friday morning PTA fundraiser for Island Park Elementary School is tied to the Mercer Island Schools Foundation Bridge the Gap effort to raise $1.2 million to fill a state funding shortfall.
After 13 years at the helm of several award winning plays and musicals at Mercer Island High School, drama teacher Karen Campbell is retiring at the end of the school year.