Mercer Island schools assessing sexual abuse protocols after outcry

Superintendent to “analyze current practices” and “make improvements” for student safety following InvestigateWest and Mercer Island Reporter story

By: Moe K. Clark

Outlets: InvestigateWest

Published: August 25, 2025

Words: 1,259

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Under fire from parents and students, Mercer Island School District leaders are reviewing their practices for how sexual misconduct allegations against staff are reported and investigated.

In a letter sent out districtwide on Aug. 22, Superintendent Fred Rundle said that he and the director of compliance met with members of the Mercer Island Police Department to “review our practices for reporting issues in our schools, review any new information about current or past staff members, …

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