Spring for Schools Luncheon is May 24

The community is invited to join the Mercer Island Schools Foundation for the first Spring for Schools Luncheon, which will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. May 24 at the Community and Event Center. Registration starts at noon.

Attendees will learn about the partnership between the Mercer Island School District and Mercer Island Schools Foundation partnership, hear from students whose young lives have been changed by donor investments and view the Breakfast of Champions video, “From Islanders to Pathfinders.”

Go to www.misf.com/forms/luncheon_signup to reserve a seat.

School district is recruiting bus drivers

The Mercer Island School District is actively seeking new bus drivers for the 2017-18 school year.

A new driver class is planned for August. Passage of the free training course provides a CDL B license with school bus endorsement.

“We provide all of the training needed to be a bus driver and will look at folks who want to drive all different configurations of routes,” said David Bynum, director of transportation. “We are a close-knit team and enjoy working with the great kids in this community.”

Drivers who qualify are eligible as a district employee to benefits and can work just a partial shift, all day or on a substitute basis. Other district work may be available as well.

More information and applications may be found online at jobs.mercerislandschools.org or by contacting the Human Resources Office directly at 206-236-3318.