Principal Kelly's Corner

In a special episode of Principal Kelly's Corner, Gabe Gottesman sits down with Principal Kelly to discuss the current state of COVID-19 at Mercer Island High School and ask the most common questions from students, parents, and teachers.

1:20 - The current state of COVID at MIHS and the administration’s overall mindset
4:19 - Protocol if a student tests positive from an at-home test
5:10 - A student tests positive or has symptoms while at school
6:04 - A student’s family member or close contact tests positive but they test negative
6:37 - Student feels sick or tests positive but it reluctant to report it because of missing school
8:28 - Students who feel unsafe at school and want to stay home, but do not have COVID
10:51 - Emergency staffing plan, and possibly teachers teaching online to an in-person class
12:38 - The current state of the lunchroom during Omicron
15:02 - The two factors that could possibly lead to virtual learning
16:57 - The availability of sports and extracurricular activities (TOLO, clubs, etc.)
19:48 - Principal Kelly’s message to the MIHS community

What is Principal Kelly's Corner?

A weekly interview series where Principal Walter Kelly sits down with Senior Gabe Gottesman to discuss current topics at Mercer Island High School.