2024 Annual Report: Message From Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle & Meet The MISD School Board
2024 Annual Report: Message From Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle & Meet The MISD School Board
Fred Rundle
Editor’s Note: This message appeared on Page 2 of the 2024 Mercer Island School District Annual Report which was delivered to all Mercer Island residents via regular mail on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Dear Mercer Island Community,
Graphic: Kristina Getty/MIHS Instructional Tech Coach
I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your continued support and partnership. As we reflect on the past calendar year, I am extremely proud of the accomplishments our students and staff have achieved. Our students have been recognized both inside and outside the classroom for their efforts at local, state, national, and even global levels.
Their voices resonate strongly as they contribute to their communities through advocacy and awareness. Additionally, I am heartened by our collective commitment to fostering a deeper sense of belonging within our schools. We are dedicated to uplifting our students by instilling a belief in their limitless potential and actively seeking to remove any barriers that hinder their progress.
Looking ahead to 2025, we aim to partner with our community to invest in school infrastructures, explore creative financial solutions to address state and federal funding challenges, and expand opportunities for every student.
Thank you for being an integral part of our journey. Together, we can achieve great things for our students and our community.
Warm regards,
Dr. Fred Rundle
Superintendent
Meet the Mercer Island School Board
Position 1 - Cristina Martinez - 2024-2028
Position 2 - Dan Glowitz - 2022-2026
Position 3 - Maggie Tai Tucker - 2024-2028
Position 4 - Deborah Lurie - 2022-2026
Position 5 - Jody Lee - 2024-2028
Student Representative to the Board - Ava Zhang, Class of 2025
Student Representative to the Board - Lucy Dorer, Class of 2026
Dr. Fred Rundle Superintendent - Secretary of the School Board
Mercer Island School District Board of Directors are elected to four-year terms. Their responsibilities include goal-setting; employing the superintendent; setting district policy; adopting an operating budget; placing levies and bonds before voters; and ratifying contracts. They read every email and listen to every speaker who provides public input at board meetings. They encourage community members to visit www.mercerislandschools.org/board to view meeting schedules, agendas, presentations, policies, and proposals.
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The Mercer Island School District, in collaboration with the Mercer Island Fine Arts Advisory Council, invites the Mercer Island community to the annual Fine Arts Showcase, a two-day event celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our K-12 students in Performing Arts (Music and Drama) and Visual Arts.
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In January, Matt Sullivan (Executive Director of Finance and Operations) and I delivered our annual financial update to the community, also known as The Budget Roadshow webinar.
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As we reflect on the academic progress of our students, it is evident that our school system continues to provide a supportive and enriching environment for growth.
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With the growing influence of artificial intelligence, it’s not uncommon to hear people mutter that journalism will soon be a lost art. However, in MISD, that statement is far from the truth.