Highline School Board considering 2014 Bond to replace aging schools

With construction completed on 14 schools resulting from bonds approved by voters, the Highline School Board announced Monday (June 10) that it is considering another bond next spring to continue replacing... [Read more]

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New Advertiser ‘Care-a-Lot Learning Center’ is now enrolling

Twenty seven years ago, when young mother Diane Smith returned from her secretarial job to pick up her 6-month old daughter at an in-home daycare, she was appalled to find her infant asleep on a king-sized... [Read more]

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Advertiser Second Saturday’s next Divorce Workshop is this Saturday, June 8


Did you know that Washington’s community property doesn’t always mean a 50/50 division of your assets and debts? At the Second Saturday divorce workshop – the next one will be this Saturday,... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation awards 2013 STIA Scholarship Winners

On Wednesday night (June 5), the Highline Schools Foundation announced the winners of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA) Scholarship for 2013: This scholarship is a needs-based scholarship... [Read more]

Two Highline Public School Teachers honored by Seattle Seahawks

On May 24, two Highline Public School Teachers – Elle Parsons and Lyn Nelthropp – were honored with 22 others as “Symetra Heroes in the Classroom” during the 2012 NFL season…

Losa Berhane wins first-ever Patti Stewart Burgess Scholarship

That’s Patti Stewart Burgess on the left, posing with Losa Berhane, the first-ever recipient of the Highline High School Alumni Foundation’s $1,000 scholarship named in honor of Patti. Losa is... [Read more]

University of Wyoming honors top engineering student from Burien

Photo courtesy University of Wyoming, College of Engineering and Applied Science. The University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science recently presented its top awards to four students... [Read more]

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Advertiser Second Saturday’s next Divorce Workshop is Saturday, June 8


Did you know that Washington’s community property doesn’t always mean a 50/50 division of your assets and debts?  At the Second Saturday divorce workshop – the next one will be from 9... [Read more]

Highline Public Schools to expand Middle School athletics program

Highline Public Schools announced Tuesday (May 28) that it will add several new sports programs at the middle school level over the next two years, as recommended by the district’s Middle School Athletics... [Read more]

Puget Sound Skills Center Students install new sculpture at Community Center

On Thursday morning (May 23), students from Burien’s Puget Sound Skills Center installed a brand new, original metallic sculpture – that they created – in the atrium of the Burien Community Center. The... [Read more]

Highline Special Needs PTA holding last meeting of spring tonight

The Highline Special Needs PTA will have their last meeting of the spring tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the ERAC Building, located 15675 Ambaum Blvd. in Burien. Beth Carter will speak about placement. The Highline... [Read more]

Highline Public Schools to fund free full-day Kindergarten at all schools

Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (May 23) that it will fund tuition-free full-day kindergarten at all schools starting this fall, regardless of the amount the state legislature allocates to full-day... [Read more]

Here’s the June schedule for the Burien Master Gardener Clinics

Burien Master Gardeners continue with FREE advice, appearing at the Burien Library on Wednesdays as well as Furney’s Nursery on Saturdays. Master Gardener volunteers are trained para-professionals... [Read more]

Highline School District proposes update to school safety and security program

The Highline School District announced Tuesday (May 14) that “more extensive staff training and strong coordination with local law enforcement are the hallmarks of a proposal to improve safety and... [Read more]

Next Highline Forum to focus on education at Burien City Hall May 22

On Wednesday, May 22 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., members of the Highline Forum will meet at Burien’s City Hall Council Chambers (400 SW 152nd Street) to discuss education, with a larger focus on regional... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation announces 2013 STIA Scholarship Winners

The Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence on Monday (May 13) announced the winners of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (STIA) Scholarship for 2013. This scholarship is a needs-based scholarship... [Read more]

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Advertiser Second Saturday’s next Divorce Workshop is this Saturday


Advertiser Second Saturday Divorce Workshops wants to remind our Readers that their next workshop will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. this Saturday, May 11. It will be held in the Outreach Center, Building... [Read more]

Highline Big Picture High School: real world career experiences drive education

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Over the last four years, B-Town Blog Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer has served as a Mentor to three students from Burien's Big Picture High School. His current Intern Bryan Charles is... [Read more]

Second annual Highline School District Student Art Walk will be Thursday, May 9

Celebrate Art Education Month and wander downtown Burien between 4th Ave SW and 10th Ave SW on SW 152nd Street to find art from talented middle and high school students at the second annual Highline School... [Read more]

Aviation student Gina O’Kelley strives for Habitat Restoration at Mathison Park

Aviation High School student Gina O’Kelley approached the Burien Parks & Recreation Department last summer with a proposal to complete her senior project at a local Burien park, and now she’s... [Read more]

‘Capital Culturel Europeen’ seeking local host families for French students

Capital Culturel Europeen (CCE) is seeking local host families for students for the last three weeks of July 2013. “One student has already been placed with a family who loved their experience last... [Read more]

Two Highline School Teams Heading to the World Robotics Championships

Two Highline District schools – Aviation and Highline High – are headed to St. Louis at the end of the month to compete in the FIRST Robotics World Championships. Aviation High holds the Washington... [Read more]

American Homestay Network Seeking Families to Host International Students

The American Homestay Network (AHN) is currently seeking local families to host international students for the 2013-2014 school year, and are asking our Readers to see if anyone wants to help. Some interesting... [Read more]

LETTER: ‘I am concerned that our young children are being over tested’

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The B-Town Blog nor its staff:] Dear B-Town Blog Editor, I am a concerned parent... [Read more]