Highline Public Schools offering free Summer Lunches for local children

Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (June 13) that it will be providing free breakfast, lunch and snacks to children during the summer through the Simplified Summer Food Program (SSFP). Twelve Highline... [Read more]

English Language Learner Students to be honored for Creative Writing tonight

Highline Public Schools will be holding community celebration to honor the winners of this year’s English Language Learners (ELL) creative writing contest tonight – Wednesday, May 29 – at the Burien... [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]

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]

Highline Schools’ Super Dr. Susan Enfield Seeks Full-time Kindergartens

Highline School District superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield says she hopes to see the district have full-time paid kindergarten for all beginning students and for the Legislature to find a way…

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]

Blog Intern Bryan Shickley Named SW King County Chamber Student of Month

South King Media Intern Bryan Shickley (aka Bryan Charles) has been named a “Student of the Month” for March by the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce, along with Andrea Sanchez of Global... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation’s Gold Star Awards BASH is Thursday, March 21

Our friends at the Highline Schools Foundation will be holding their second annual Gold Star Awards BASH on Thursday, March 21, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at The Production Shop in Burien. “Please... [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]

Contrary to Report, Highline Schools Has ‘No Proposal’ to Disarm Guards

by Jack Mayne There is no plan for the Highline Public School District to disarm its security officers or police “resource officers,” contrary to a KOMO television report broadcast Monday (Jan. 7). “Basically,... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Seeking Nominations for Gold Star Awards

The Highline Schools Foundation has opened the nominating process for its annual Gold Star Awards, meant to honor Highline Public Schools’ best and brightest teachers, volunteers, alumni, staff,... [Read more]

Seahurst Elementary Students Donate Nearly 3,700 Items to Food Bank

Seahurst Elementary students, families, and staff set a goal to collect more than 2,000 items for the Highline Food Bank, and they surpassed their goal – collecting 3,661 items for needy families! Thanks... [Read more]

Highline Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield Receives Journalism Award

Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (Nov. 29) that, in recognition of her “unwavering support of students’ rights and scholastic journalism,” the Journalism Education Association honored Superintendent... [Read more]

Community Invited to Moshier Park Field Dedication Thursday, Dec. 6

The entire community is invited to celebrate the dedication of Moshier Park Field at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6 “Highline School District and the City of Burien partnered to create a safe, functional
 practice... [Read more]

Highline Public Schools Refinances Bonds, Saving Nearly $12 Million

Highline Public Schools announced Tuesday (Nov. 27) that they have refinanced a portion of the District’s outstanding capital bonds, taking advantage of a 40-year low in interest rates. “By reducing... [Read more]

New $270,000 STEM Grant will Benefit Highline Schools Students

Highline Public Schools students will have better opportunities to be prepared for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), thanks to a grant of $270,000 announced Thursday (May... [Read more]

Highline Public Schools Honored by King County Board of Health

The King County Board of Health poses with Chris Neal and Megan de Vries from Highline Public Schools. Four Highline schools were the only ones in the state to reach the silver award level in the national... [Read more]

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]

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 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]