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Board moves September meeting to avoid high‑school curriculum night; approves amended annual calendar
Summary
The board removed the Sept. 25 meeting from the calendar to avoid conflict with the high school—s curriculum night and redistributed agenda items to the Sept. 11 and Oct. 9 meetings. Members voted to approve the amended annual agenda calendar.
At the request of parents and school staff, the Mercer Island School District Board of Directors amended its 2025–26 annual calendar to avoid a conflict with a high school curriculum night that had fallen on a scheduled board meeting date.
Board members discussed two options: rescheduling the board meeting night or reallocating agenda items to the September 11 and October 9 meetings. The board agreed to remove the Sept. 25 meeting and redistribute agenda items to adjacent meetings. A motion to approve the amended annual agenda calendar was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: Several board members noted that many directors are parents of high school students and preferred to avoid a meeting date that conflicted with a widely attended school event. The change ensures board members and families can attend both events.
Vote: The meeting record shows the amended calendar was approved; the clerk recorded the vote as passing (notation in the minutes: "passes 1 0 5 0").
Ending: The amended annual calendar was approved; staff will redistribute agenda items and update the public calendar accordingly.
