PHOTO: Highline Schools’ New Super Waits for Bus on 1st Day of School

Today – Thursday, Aug. 30 – is the first day of classes for the Highline School District, and to celebrate, new Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield rode a bus with kids to White Center Heights Elementary... [Read more]

Highline School District Scores Improve in Every Grade on State Math Exams

The Highline School District announced Wednesday (Aug. 29) that its schools made significant progress on state standardized tests in 2012, especially on math exams, where scores are up across the board. “These... [Read more]

Highline High School Class of ’92 Holding 20-Year Reunion this Weekend

Highline High School’s Class of 1992 will be holding its 20-year reunion this coming weekend with events in Burien and Seattle. Here are the specifics: Friday Night, July 20: 80′s Rock and... [Read more]

Cedarhurst Elementary Students Dominate in State Art and Essay Contest

Three students from Burien’s Cedarhurst Elementary School were Top 10 finalists in the Bridging Futures competition sponsored by the Washington Department of Transportation. Original art by students... [Read more]

Aviation High School Senior Drew Hidalgo Appointed to West Point

Drew Hidalgo The Highline School District announced that Aviation High School senior Drew Hidalgo has been appointed to attend West Point Military Academy, where he intends to pursue studies in behavioral... [Read more]

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]

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Advertiser Three Tree Montessori To Hold Open House Saturday, Nov. 19th

BTB Advertiser Three Tree Montessori School invites parents and kids to their Open House on Saturday, Nov. 19th, from 10 a.m. – Noon. Three Tree Montessori School is located in Burien at 220 SW 160th,... [Read more]

B-TOWN BIZ: Curiosity Corner School Moving To New Location After 13 Years

Longtime Burien non-profit Curiosity Corner School will be moving into a new location after spending 13 years next to the Goodwill on SW 128th. The new location is in the complex known as “Time Square.”... [Read more]

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West Seattle Montessori & West Seattle Academy Introduce 3 New Faculty Members

Friend of the Blog and Advertiser West Seattle Montessori School and West Seattle Academy have a lot of new things happening as the 2011-2012 school year gets underway. Let’s let the schools’ Tara... [Read more]

Port Of Seattle Donates Fire Truck To Puget Sound Skills Center Tuesday

Tuesday morning (Sept. 6), the Port of Seattle donated retired fire truck #713 to the Puget Sound Skills Center at a ceremony at the school’s campus in Burien…

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]

‘Odyssey: The Essential School’ Will Open To Students In Grades 9-12 Next Year

Beginning this fall, ‘Odyssey: The Essential School’ will be open to all students from throughout the Highline School District in grades 9 – 12. To prepare for this, they will be holding... [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]

Hazel Valley Students Donate Over A Ton Of Food To White Center Food Bank

Burien’s Hazel Valley Elementary School recently held a food drive to support the White Center Food Bank, and in just over a week donated over one ton of food (2,289 pounds to be exact) to support... [Read more]

Did You Graduate From Evergreen In ’91? Your 20th Reunion Is This August

Evergreen High School’s Class of 1991 will be holding its 20th reunion this summer, and Organizers are seeking graduates. The date is set for August 27 – 28, 2011. For more information please contact... [Read more]

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Advertiser West Seattle Montessori Collecting Blankets & Coats For Needy

Friend of the blog and Advertiser West Seattle Montessori and West Seattle Academy have been reaching out to the community each month this school year. “February marks our Blanket Drive,” says the... [Read more]

Glendale Lutheran School Seeking Vendors For Spring Craft & Plant Sale

Burien’s Glendale Lutheran School is looking for Vendors for its upcoming Spring Craft and Plant Sale, to be held April 16th from 10am – 5pm. They are seeking vendors who would like to sell crafts/art... [Read more]

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Advertiser West Seattle Montessori Holding Two Upcoming Open Houses

Friend of the blog and Advertiser West Seattle Montessori School announces two Open Houses coming up soon. The dates are: Saturday, Jan. 22 from 1-3 pm Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 6:30-8pm “We are thrilled... [Read more]

Holiday Fundraiser Party For Camp Waskowitz Is Sunday, Dec. 12th

A holiday fundraiser party for Camp Waskowitz will be held from Noon – 3pm this Sunday, Dec. 12th, at the camp in North Bend. All proceeds from this event will go to a scholarship fund set up to help... [Read more]

Gregory Heights Students Enjoy VIP Visit From Seattle Sounders FC

Students at Gregory Heights Elementary School enjoyed a very special assembly last Thursday thanks to first-grader Tycho Cabral. Tycho was the winner of the Dairy Queen Sounders FC Sweepstakes. The SoundWave... [Read more]

Register For Burien Goodwill’s Free Classes Dec. 13-14

Burien Goodwill’s Job Training and Education Center will be offering FREE English and Computer classes, with registration taking place on Monday, Dec. 13th and Tuesday, Dec. 14th. These free eight-week... [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]

UPDATED: Highline Public Schools Closed Tuesday (2010)

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is from 2010: Highline Public Schools are now closed due to weather on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Monday afternoon (Nov. 22nd) at 4:30pm, Highline Public Schools announced... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From St. Francis Of Assisi’s Harvest Festival

BTB Contributing Photographer Gregory Rehmke dropped in to Burien’s St. Francis of Assisi School’s annual Harvest Festival Friday night, which looked like a lot of fun for kids, as well as... [Read more]