New Start Teacher Beverly Mowrer Takes Top Honors in Golden Apple Awards

Highline School District teacher Beverly Mowrer received the highest honor in the 2012 Golden Apple Awards sponsored by KCTS 9. Mowrer was awarded the Stanley O. McNaughton Award, which recognizes one... [Read more]

Environmental Science Center’s Kids’ Art Contest Winners Announced

The Environmental Science Center (ESC) on Thursday (Feb. 9) announced the winners of the Earth Day Kids’ Art Contest. Congratulations go out to Anne Wilhite of Mr. Matthews’ 4th grade class at Marvista Elementary…

Majority of Highline School District Rated ‘Good’

by Jack Mayne The majority of the 36 schools in the Highline School District were rated as good, very good or exemplary, for the 2010-2011 school year by the State Board of Education. The remaining 15... [Read more]

Reptile Man Will Slither Into Des Moines For A Show On Saturday, Feb. 18

Washington’s only Reptile Man will slither into Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 18, for a show at the Des Moines Activity Center. The Reptile Man, aka Scott Petersen, has performed for more than 800 schools... [Read more]

Meet Three Finalists For Highline Schools Superintendent Job Feb. 22-24

The Highline School Board is inviting community members to give their input on three finalist candidates for Highline’s next superintendent, with open meetings being held at Burien City Council Chambers... [Read more]

USDA Officials Visit HighlineTo Recognize Healthy Schools

USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon and Regional Administrator Allen Ng visited Madrona Elementary School on Monday (Feb. 6) to recognize four Highline schools…

Highline Schools Foundation Announces STIA Scholarships; Deadline Mar. 23

Each year, thanks to the generous support from Sea-Tac Airport and HMS Host, Highline Schools Foundation is able to provide the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Scholarship Program to graduating Highline... [Read more]

Get Your ‘Pirate’s Treasure’ At Highline/Sylvester School Auction Feb. 25

The Sylvester PTSA has joined up with Highline Booster Club and PTSA for their annual auction benefiting Highline High School athletics and activities to be held at South Seattle Community College on... [Read more]

UPDATE: Three Highline Schools Closed Monday Due To Power Outages

UPDATE 9 a.m. 1/23/12: Three Highline Schools are closed today (Monday, Jan. 23) due to power outages – Madrona and Shorewood Elementary Schools, as well as Big Picture Middle and High Schools. For more... [Read more]

Highline School District Will Use Wednesday, Jan. 25 As Snow Makeup Day

The Highline School District announced on its website Friday (Jan. 20) that, “due to weather-related school closures, the first semester will be extended through Wednesday, Jan. 25.” The second... [Read more]

Burien Non-Profit Para Los Niños Holding Open House Monday, Jan. 30

Burien non-profit Para Los Niños will be holding its 8th annual Open Hosue of the Aprendamos Juntos Program from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30th at Hazel Valley Elementary School (402 SW 132nd... [Read more]

Taxpayers Save $5.4 Million As Highline Public Schools Refinances Bonds

Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (Jan. 12) that they refinanced another portion of school construction bonds this week, saving local property owners $1.7 million in taxes. This is the second... [Read more]

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West Seattle Montessori & West Seattle Academy Holding Two Open Houses

Friend of the Blog and Advertiser West Seattle Montessori School and West Seattle Academy will be hosting Open Houses soon. Let’s let the schools’ Tara Requa take it from here: “Hello! I just... [Read more]

It All Adds Up As Seahurst Math Club Receives Awards At Math Contest

On Saturday, Dec. 3rd, Burien’s Seahurst Elementary School’s Math Club won several awards at the 2011 Federal Way Middle School Math Contest, hosted by the Thomas Jefferson High School Math... [Read more]

League Of Education Voters Holding ‘Education Activist Training’ Jan. 7

The League of Education Voters will be hosting its second annual Education Activist Training at Highline Community College on Saturday, Jan. 7th. “This is a fabulous opportunity to grow as an activist,... [Read more]

Highline School District Wins National Award For New Logo

Highline Public Schools announced this week that they have received a MarCom Gold Award for logo development and design for their new branding: The competition, sponsored by the Association of Marketing... [Read more]

Local Teachers Go MAD Over Grants From Highline Schools Foundation

The Highline Schools Foundation awarded $31,608 in Excel/MAD grants to 54 teachers at 30 different schools at Highline Public Schools this week. The Foundation’s Excel Grant program was created to support... [Read more]

Burien Goodwill Offering Free Classes; Registration Goes Through Dec. 12

Burien Goodwill will be offering FREE training classes in English, Computers, GED Preparation, Math, Customer Service and Citizenship, with registration continuing through Monday, Dec. 12. The eight-week... [Read more]