Julian Bradley - Candidate for Mercer Island School Board Position 2

I sit down with Julian Bradley, unopposed candidate for Mercer Island School Board (Position 2), to discuss his decade of volunteering in the district—from classroom reading programs to serving on the PTA and PTA Council. Julian talks about his personal journey to Mercer Island, his experience raising two children (one in high school, one in middle school), and how his involvement has shaped his views on district policy and communication.The conversation explores three key themes: funding challenges (especially the role of the operations levy and state contributions), academic priorities and gap-filling, and parent–school transparency and tech systems (like ParentSquare). Julian also shares his perspective on open enrollment as a tool to preserve course diversity in high school and weighs in on how future bonds might be structured. For more on his candidacy, visit bradleyforboard.com