Stephanie Burnett - Candidate for Mercer Island School Board Position 4

I sit down with Stephanie Burnett, longtime Mercer Island resident and MISD alum, to discuss her path from systems engineer on the F-35 program to aviation attorney and school volunteer (room parent, PTA president at Lakeridge, and most recently IMS PTSA president). With three children—one MIHS grad, one at IMS, and one at Hamlin Robinson—Stephanie outlines priorities shaped by both parent and board-room perspectives: restoring trust and civility, clearer communication and transparency, and steady fiscal stewardship through tight budgets.We cover her focus on meeting students where they are: strengthening math pathways and appropriate acceleration, taking a hard look at how tools like i-Ready are used and supplemented, and expanding supports for language-based learning differences (including the dyslexia pilot). She shares views on right-sizing future bond proposals, setting clear safety protocols and expectations following the Twombly case, and calibrating technology (cell phones, iPads, AI) by grade with consistent guidance. Stephanie closes on opportunities ahead—especially in math, literacy supports, and thriving arts/music—while emphasizing community engagement and data-informed decisions.stephanieformischools.com.