Newly-Formed Highline Special Needs Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Wed.

The newly-formed Highline Special Needs Parent-Teacher Association (HSNPTA) will be holding its next meeting this Wednesday, March 27th at 6:30 p.m., at Burien Community Church. “The Highline Special... [Read more]

Puget Sound Skills Center to Add New 2-Story, 25,000 Square-Foot Building

The City of Burien announced in its most recent newsletter (download PDF here) that it has received a Land Use Review application from the Highline School District to allow expansion of their Puget Sound... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Winners Honored at Gold Star Awards BASH Thursday Night

The Highline Schools Foundation announced the winners of the 2013 Gold Star Awards at their second Annual Gold Star Awards BASH Thursday night (March 21), in Burien. Over 200 district teachers, parents,... [Read more]

Susan Enfield Inviting Community Members to Meet in Office Visits

Highline School District Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield is inviting business owners, representatives of community organizations, and other community members to make appointments to meet with her during... [Read more]

REMINDER: Kennedy Catholic High’s ‘Guys and Dolls’ Runs Thurs.–Sun.

REMINDER: Kennedy Catholic High School’s production of “Guys and Dolls” will be this weekend – Thursday through Sunday – at Highline Performing Arts Center. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,... [Read more]

Middle & High School Parents Invited to Give Input to Highline School District

Parents of middle and high school students are needed to help shape a plan that will guide schools for the next three years, as part of a community effort to create a new three-year strategic plan for... [Read more]

Singapore Math Expert Dr. Yeap Ban Har to Train Highline School District Teachers

The Highline School District announced that Dr. Yeap Ban Har, a worldwide consultant in math education, is in the area this week to provide professional development to teachers and principals. Dr. Ban... [Read more]

New Scholarship Set Up to Honor Seahurst Resident Patti Stewart Burgess

The family and friends of Patti Stewart Burgess – who is definitely still alive and kicking in Seahurst – announced that they are setting up a scholarship in her name through the auspices of the Highline... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Announces Gold Star Award Nominees

Each year the Highline Schools Foundation solicits nominations from community members, District employees and parents for its prestigious and much-anticipated Gold Star Awards – and we’ve got... [Read more]

Burien TEC Students’ Work May Impact Global Policy on Climate Change

The Highline School District is reporting that students at Burien’s Technology, Engineering, and Communications High School (TEC) got the attention of national policy advisors when they gave feedback... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Offering Scholarships to Local High School Seniors

Our friends at the Highline Schools Foundation announced this week that they’re offering the following scholarship opportunities – the Bill Maynard Memorial Scholarship and The Seattle-Tacoma International... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society Offering Intermediate Genealogy Classes

Following up on the introductory genealogy classes it offered last year, the Highline Historical Society this spring will be offering an intermediate series of classes in genealogical research from 1 –... [Read more]

Highline High School AVID Students Create ‘Bone’ Art for Social Awareness

Highline High School AVID students are helping to raise awareness about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and the Congo by creating 2,500 “bones” out of newspaper and masking tape. After... [Read more]

Burien Goodwill Offering Free Classes from March 11 – May 2

Burien Goodwill is offering FREE classes, which run from March 11 – May 2. Classes are being offered in English, Computers, GED Preparation,
 Math and Customer Service, and registration ends March... [Read more]

Two Highline Schools Named State ‘Reward Schools’

Southern Heights Elementary School and Health Sciences and Human Services High School (HS3) were named “Reward Schools” by state schools superintendent Randy Dorn this week. “Reward Schools”... [Read more]

Five Highline Public Schools Now Offering Free After-School Meals

Five Highline Public Schools are now offering FREE after-school meals, sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) After-School Meal Program. The schools include: Bow Lake Madrona Mount... [Read more]

Four Kennedy Catholic High School Seniors Sign Letters of Intent

Four Kennedy Catholic High School seniors – including football star Cole ‘Goldilocks’ Madison who we reported about last week – recently celebrated as they signed their letters of intent... [Read more]

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Advertiser Second Saturday’s Next Divorce Workshop is this Saturday, Feb. 9


REMINDER: 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, Feb. 9. It will be held in the Outreach... [Read more]

Fourteen Highline Elementary Schools Certified as ‘HealthierUS Schools’

Fourteen additional area elementary schools have earned certification as HealthierUS Schools (HUSSC) bringing to 18 the number of Highline Public Schools certified. The program, initiated in 2004, recognizes... [Read more]

School District Asking Community to ‘Imagine Highline’ at Two Public Forums

The Highline School District is seeking “parents, students, community members, and staff at all levels of the school district … to imagine what Highline can be and set lofty goals for our schools... [Read more]

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Advertiser West Seattle Montessori School’s Open House is Thurs., Jan. 31

West Seattle Montessori and their upper school, West Seattle Academy, (longtime Advertisers) will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, Jan. 31 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. “Our Open House is open to the... [Read more]

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Advertiser Three Tree Montessori School Holding Open House Sunday, Jan. 27

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Bridge School Coop Elementary Holding Open House on Jan. 30

The Bridge School Cooperative Elementary – located in the Normandy Park Town Center – will be holding an Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. “During the Open House... [Read more]

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St. Bernadette Parish School Holding Open Houses on Jan. 27 & Jan. 30

Burien’s St. Bernadette Parish School will be holding two free Open House events, open to the public: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Sunday, Jan. 27 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Wednesday, Jan. 30 “The... [Read more]