Mercer Island superintendent knew of teacher sexual misconduct allegations despite public statements

Curtis Johnston was allowed to voluntarily surrender his teaching license after the superintendent told a state investigator that no investigations existed, records show

By: Moe K. Clark

Outlets: InvestigateWest

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 1,675

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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In October 2025, Mercer Island School District Superintendent Fred Rundle issued a press release saying that allegations detailed in an InvestigateWest story published that day were new to him.

“We learned of an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a former Mercer Island High School teacher, Curtis Johnston, and a female student who graduated in 2011,” Rundle wrote.

Rundle, who has held various leadership positions at the district since 2013 and became the superintendent in …

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