Highline Schools Will Start 2 Hours Late Today; Kennedy High School Closed

Photo courtesy Jeff Simpson. UPDATE Tues. 1/17/12 8 a.m.: Highline Schools will start two hours late today (Tuesday, Jan. 17), and there will be no A.M. Kindergarten, no A.M. ECEAP. and no A.M. Preschool... [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]

Want To Help Choose Your Next Highline Schools Superintendent? Here’s How…

Highline Public Schools is asking residents ‘What do you want in our next superintendent?‘ through a series of Focus Group meetings to be held between Sept. 26th and 28th in various locations... [Read more]

PHOTO: First Day Of School For Highline Public Schools Students

Thursday (Sept. 1) is the first day of school for Highline Public Schools, and usually we post a photo of excited young kids crowded in front of school, lining up with their friends, getting ready to start... [Read more]

Farewell Event For Highline School Superintendent Welch Is Aug. 24

Community members, parents, and Highline Public Schools staff are invited to a program honoring Superintendent John Welch on Wednesday, August 24, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the school district central office... [Read more]

Security Increased After Threatening Note Found At Sylvester Middle School

Over Memorial Day weekend, some vandalism was done to Burien’s Sylvester Middle School, which included a “threatening note,” according to a statement released by Highline Public Schools. Burien... [Read more]

Highline Public Schools Board Names Dr. Alan Spicciati Interim Superintendent

Late Wednesday afternoon (April 27th), the Highline Public Schools Board of Directors named Dr. Alan Spicciati to serve as interim superintendent for the 2011-2012 school year. Spicciati is currently Chief... [Read more]

Highline Schools Writing Contest Awards Celebration Is Wednesday At Library

Highline Public Schools will be holding an Awards Celebration for winners of its 2010 – 2011 Writing Contest for Secondary English Language Learners at the main Library on Wednesday, April 20th from... [Read more]

Highline Schools Superintendent John Welch Leaving For New Job

BREAKING: On Thursday (March 17th), Highline Public Schools Superintendent John Welch sent out a letter of resignation, announcing that he has “decided to accept the position of Superintendent of... [Read more]

Four Area Students To Perform At PAC With Seattle Symphony March 3rd

Four area students from Highline Public Schools will perform with the Seattle Symphony at a concert on Thursday, March 3rd, at the Highline Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the... [Read more]

Burien, Des Moines Councils Support Highline Schools Levy; Ballots Due Feb. 8

by Ralph Nichols Both the Burien and Des Moines city councils have unanimously endorsed the $188 million replacement levy for Highline schools, which appears on the Feb. 8 special election ballot. Voters... [Read more]

All Highline Schools Will Start One Hour Late Today

According to the website SchoolReport.org, it appears that all Highline Public Schools will start one hour late today (Wednesday, Jan. 12th). According to the HSD website, a one-hour delay means: …buses... [Read more]

Wednesday Will Be Another Snow Day For Highline Public Schools (2010)

Wednesday, Nov. 24th will be another Snow Day for area students, as Highline Public Schools announced late Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 23rd) that they will keep all schools closed, due to the snow and cold. In... [Read more]

Highline Public Schools Holding Two “Math Listening Tour” Parent Nights

Highline Public Schools will be holding two “Math Listening Tour” nights for parents and guardians of K-6 graders, on Thursday Nov. 4th or Monday, Dec. 6th from 6pm – 8:30pm at the ERAC Boardroom... [Read more]

Learn About “Life After High School” At Highline High School Nov. 3rd

Highline Public Schools is holding its annual “Life After High School” college and career fair at the Highline High School Gym on Wednesday, Nov. 3rd, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm. There will be... [Read more]

Highline School District Arts Council Seeks Community Input March 31st

Burien  jazz singer/musician Sandra Locklear wants all our Readers to know that if you’re a parent of a Highline Public Schools student, or perhaps just a concerned community member, you are invited... [Read more]

Four Highline Public Schools Receive State Achievement Awards

Four Highline Public Schools will be recognized with the 2009 Washington Achievement Award, which celebrates the state’s top-performing schools and recognizes achievement in language arts, math,... [Read more]

Highline Medical Center Holding Kids’ Billboard Contest

Burien’s Highline Medical Center is holding a children’s “Kidz Tipz for Safety” billboard contest in association with Highline Public Schools, in an effort to engage kids in childhood... [Read more]