The Mercer Island School District says additional classrooms and buildings would alleviate overcrowding expected to grow to enrollment levels not seen since the 1970s.
Mercer Island High School student Mark Anderson is a semi-finalist in a prestigious national academic scholarship available to African-Americans.
Nathan Cummings Appointed As a National Student Poet
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
The new Islander Stadium concession stand and athletic conference center (also known as a "press box") will open on Friday, Sept. 20.
The site is gaining popularity among middle school and high school students, but it's also being criticized for allowing anonymity and bullying.
Mercer Island resident Randy Bolerjack will act as the school district's main spokesperson.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
The 11 MIHS semifinalists are among about 16,000 selected nationally from approximately 1.5 million entrants.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
The MISD reported 4,357 students in May 2013 for it's semi-annual district-wide student headcount — the highest number of enrolled students since 1979.
“A couple other states had passed laws after a child had died in the school,” said Issaquah State Senator Mark Mullet, the law's chief sponsor.
MI Rotary is seeking local families interested in hosting opportunities, and from Mercer Island High School Sophomores interested in studying abroad during their Junior year.
Colorful and bite-size fresh fruit and veggies are not only fun to eat they are healthy – rich in anti-oxidants, nutrients and vitamins.
A recent poll found that about a quarter of teachers have spent $400 on their own classroom supplies. Teachers and parents, talk to us in the comments if you've ever bought supplies for your classrooms.
The Mercer Island School District will present plans to build or remodel local schools at a series of meetings in late-August and early September.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
Let's brush up on some health tips to make sure your kids have another successful school year.
The Mercer Island School District announced 26 special events this year would exceed parking capacity at Mercer Island High School, causing an overflow of on-street parking in nearby neighborhoods.
More than 24,300 people were treated in hospitals and doctors' offices for injuries related to backpacks in 2012.
August is National Immunization Month—Is Your Child Ready for School with Up-to-Date Vaccines?
Backpacks don't have to just look good, they have to feel good too. Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping.
Use the announcement function to your opinion, post personal, work or sports achievements; birth announcements; death notices; and more.
Total cost estimates of the Mercer Island school construction program, which could be offered as a ballot measure next year, now stands at $100,395,548, compared to last year' estimate of $68,219,310.
Here are the dates Mercer Island students and parents need to know for the 2013-14 school year.
The Mercer Island School Board will review a $48.3 million general fund budget for the 2013-2014 school budget tonight at City Hall.
A recent survey says 67 percent of parents in America plan to spend more than $100 per child on back-to-school shopping this year.
All kids and teens up to 18 years old can receive a free lunch at various parks and locations across King County this summer.
Popular with Islanders, the school is located less than five miles from Mercer Island.
An Islander Middle School team, called "Los Tacos Hermanos", placed first out of 52 teams from a number of countries.
The Mercer Island PTA Council presented its annual awards at a ceremony at Mercer Island Beach Club on Friday.
Mercer Island High School track coach Elliot Powell has resigned from his positions at the school district after an investigation into alleged inappropriate personal conduct.
Island Park Elementary School P.E. teacher Jesse Jaramillo, who died last year, honored with a dance education endowment in his name.