Matthew Steen Named New Associate Principal at MIHS

Mercer Island, WA, June 17, 2025 – The Mercer Island School District is pleased to announce Matthew Steen has been selected as a new associate principal at Mercer Island High School.

Steen comes to MIHS from the Issaquah School District where he has most recently been the Dean of Students at Endeavor Elementary School and an Administrative Intern at Skyline High School.

“I am honored and excited to join the Mercer Island family as an Associate Principal,” said Steen. “Having the opportunity to contribute to an already well-established community that values academic excellence while also focusing on student well-being is meaningful to me both professionally and personally.”

“I look forward to collaborating with students, staff, families, and the community in helping to continue fostering an environment in which everyone can perform at their highest level of success. I’m thrilled to be an Islander!,” continued Steen.

Steen started his teaching career in the 2013-14 school year as a social studies teacher at Meadowdale High School in the Edmonds School District. He was a humanities teacher at Skyline High School in the Issaquah School District from August of 2014 to February of 2025. In February he accepted the role of Dean of Students at Endeavor. This school year Steen is also an administrative intern at Skyline.

“We are thrilled to bring aboard Matt Steen who really puts relationships first,” said MIHS principal Nick Wold. “Throughout the interview process and reference checks it was evident that Matt values interpersonal relationships and his area of strength matches our values. We couldn't be more excited to bring him to MIHS to work with our students, staff, and community."

Steen graduated from Western Washington University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. He graduated from Old Dominion University in 2012 with a Master of Science degree. Steen received his principal certification from the American College of Education in February of 2025.