MI Community Opposed to Elementary School Consolidation

10/25/2023

Today the School Board participated in a study session on the LRFP and consolidation. Superintendent Fred Rundle reviewed LRFP survey results; 75% of respondents support 4 smaller schools.

The Board then engaged in conversation about how to proceed. The generally consensus being that consolidation should be taken off the table at this point in time.

A first reading detailing next steps will be presented at their Board meeting on Thursday, October 26 followed by a likely vote on Thursday, November 9.

10/20/2023

Attention Lakeridge, West Mercer, and Northwood Parents! Please complete the LRFP Survey, which includes questions about consolidation, by October 23. Your input matters and the discussions that are happening now affect your children! See important details in image below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O5BMRWPdxEB63e6Zo-icQj257r3y3FGl/view?usp=sharing

10/18/2023

Please fill out the survey and encouarge our community to do the same! Representation from all four elementary schools and our broader community is imperative!

This past week, the Mercer Island School District held three community engagement sessions to present proposals and ideas from the Long Range Facilities Planning Committee. While nothing has been decided, the presentations and feedback from the community will help the District complete the final Lon...

10/08/2023

This week, the district is hosting three Community Engagement Sessions to gather your feedback and answer your questions. Your participation, including the completion of a survey, will have a direct impact on the direction of these proposals, including the possibility of school consolidation.

Community Engagement Session 1 - Tuesday, October 10 at the IMS Commons from 6-8pm. In-person meeting only.

Community Engagement Session 2 - Wednesday, October 11 – A hybrid meeting at the Mercer Island Community Center at 10am. This session is an in-person meeting and there will also be an online stream of the meeting. The link to the online stream will be released close to the date of this meeting.

Community Engagement Session 3 – Wednesday, October 11 at the MIHS Library from 6-8pm. In-person meeting only.

Please plan to attend, bring a friend, ask questions and voice your concerns!!!!

10/03/2023

Look at the data, think critically and come to your own conclusions. Here is what we've come up with.

Please note that we will do our best to update this information as we learn more through meetings with administrators, board member and at official community events. This is the data that we have found most interesting and that has lead us to develop the questions posed in this deck. Sources are sited throughout as a means to share that we are NOT pushing misinformation. The goal is to stay informed and to try to synthesize the information presented in the six LRFP meetings.

10/03/2023

Island Park parents!
We encourage you to attend the PTA general membership meeting on Wednesday, October 4 at 5:30 PM in the Island Park Library.
Superintendent Rundle will be in attendance.

If you cannot join in person, please ZOOM IN (passcode: 337945) so you do not miss any important information!

All Island Park parents are welcome to attend regardless of PTA membership status.

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10/03/2023

We are working to coalesce Mercer Island community members that are concerned about elementary school consolidation. Please fill out the form below to become involved:

Organizing a coalition of interested community members to take actions to oppose elementary school consolidation and save Island Park. Please compete this form if you want to join us in taking action!

10/03/2023

Sign the petition!

Keep Island Park Elementary Open!