MISD Hosting Budget and Human Resources Community Zoom Webinar on February 6
MISD Hosting Budget and Human Resources Community Zoom Webinar on February 6
MISD Communications
Mercer Island, WA, January 24, 2024 – The Mercer Island School District is hosting a district Budget and Human Resources community Zoom webinar on Tuesday, February 6 from 6-7pm.
The purpose of the webinar is to update our community on the current MISD budget, student enrollment, and staffing.
Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle will lead the webinar, which will include presentations from:
- Erin Battersby, Executive Director – Compliance, Legal Affairs, & Human Resources
- Matt Sullivan, Executive Director – Finance & Operations
- Kay Adams, Director of Finance
The Zoom webinar will be recorded and made available on the MISD website and YouTube channel for community members who are not able to tune in live.
We look forward to informing our community about the MISD budget and encourage you to share the Zoom link with family and friends on the Island you think could be interested in the webinar.
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