Port of Seattle illegally gave Aviation High School $13.6 million

by Jack Mayne The Port of Seattle illegally gave the Highline School District $13.6 million for the construction and operation of Aviation High School. “The Port is not authorized to contribute funding... [Read more]

Susan Enfield offered Highline Schools Superintendent job

The Highline School Board on Monday afternoon announced that they have offered the superintendent position to Dr. Susan Enfield, pending successful contract negotiations and a background check…

Susan Enfield eschews Seattle and thinks Highline is Going from Good to Great

by Jack Mayne Susan Enfield says she is seeking the Highline School District’s top job because it is a district “that just needs to keep going from good to great and that is appealing.” Enfield... [Read more]

‘We Can Move from Really Good to Really Great’ – Superintendent Candidate Garcia

The second of three finalist candidates for a new Highline School District superintendent told an audience of about 75 people Thursday night (Feb. 23) that he would not make a decision to make budget cuts “until you have to”…

Schools Superintendent Candidate Engle Says Digital Education is Key

Dr. David Engle by Jack Mayne Dr. David Engle, a candidate for superintendent of the Highline School District, says keeping the schools moving forward on an established forward track while financing was... [Read more]

Sylvester Middle School Briefly Put Into Lockdown Wednesday Morning

Wednesday morning (Feb. 22) around 11 a.m., Burien’s Sylvester Middle School was put into lockdown mode due to a burglary in progress near the school. Police apprehended the suspect, all students... [Read more]

Citizen’s Police Academy, CERT Training Starting in March

Two programs aimed at helping citizens understand how police and emergency services personnel work are starting in March: CITIZEN’S ACADEMY Together with Burien and SeaTac Police Services, a program... [Read more]

Aviation High’s Jenny Gao Selected for Senate Youth Program; Will Meet Prez

Aviation High School senior Jenny Gao is one of two Washington students selected this year for the United States Senate Youth program. Each year this extremely competitive merit-based program selects... [Read more]

Highline School Board Names Three Finalists for Superintendent Position

The Highline School District Board of Directors on Sunday (Feb. 12) named the three finalists in its search for Highline’s next superintendent: Dr. Susan Enfield, currently interim Superintendent for... [Read more]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]