MISD Hosting Community Budget Webinar on January 9
MISD Hosting Community Budget Webinar on January 9
MISD Communications
Mercer Island, WA, December 12, 2024 – The Mercer Island School District is hosting a Community Budget Webinar on Google Meet Thursday, January 9 from 6-7pm.
The purpose of the webinar is to update our community on the current MISD budget and student enrollment.
Superintendent Dr. Fred Rundle will lead the webinar, which will include presentations from Executive Director of Finance & Operations Matt Sullivan.
Watch The Budget Webinar on Google Meet
The 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 encourage you to share the Google Meet link with family and friends on the island you think could be interested in the webinar.
We look forward to informing our community about the MISD budget.
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