Mercer Island School District (MISD) Director of Learning Services Fred Rundle has been promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services, effective July 1, 2015. In his new role, Rundle will lead the learning services team and supervise the four elementary principals.
“I am humbled and excited to continue working with outstanding educators, talented leaders, a supportive community, and our diverse and inquisitive students,” he said.
Rundle. Rundle began his career as a fifth-grade teacher in 1999. In Colorado, he helped open an elementary school as a fourth-grade teacher and later taught high school U.S. History and Government while earning a master’s degree in administrative leadership and policy. He later became an Assistant Principal and Principal.
In 2009, Rundle became Principal of Lakeridge Elementary then became Director of Learning Services in 2013. Rundle recently earned his superintendent credential from Seattle University.
District hires new Director of Transportation
David Bynum has been named as the new Director of Transportation and Emergency Services He replaces Todd Kelsay who left the district to take a position with Lyft earlier this month.
Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano said, “What impressed me about Dave was his desire to develop his employees’ abilities and professional growth, and to involve them in creating a vision for the transportation team that is in sync with the School District’s vision for learning and teaching.”
Bynum joined the school district in 2000 as a bus driver and obtained certification from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction as a driver instructor, a role in which he trained hundreds of bus drivers. He is presently the district’s dispatcher, overseeing all routes and student assignments.
Bynum is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University.
School district seeks input on 1:1 iPad program
The Mercer Island School District (MISD) released a short, online survey regarding the 1:1 iPad program for parents of Islander Middle School and Mercer Island High School students. The 12-question survey is part of a program review that includes input from parents, teachers, and students. The survey will remain open until June 17.
The intent of the program review is to determine the impact of the 1:1 iPad program on student learning. The review covers the areas of personalization, ownership of learning, expanded opportunities to access information including primary sources, and increased opportunities for students to show what they know.
With data from the survey and an examination of best-practices from the literature review, researchers from the University of Washington–Tacoma will create a summary of the impact of the district’s current practices and make recommendations to increase the impact of the 1:1 iPad program.
To access the online survey, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/Parent1to12015.
