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Come and learn about ‘New Beginnings’ program for youth in Burien Mar. 7
Come and Learn about a “New Beginnings” program for youth in Burien on Thursday, Mar. 7 at the Burien Community Center.This is your opportunity to learn about the new program in Burien supporting the...
View ArticleHighline Public Schools holding five trimester planning & feedback sessions
Highline Public Schools’ high schools will switch from a two-term semester schedule to a three-term trimester schedule in the fall of 2020, which means students will have five (longer) class periods a...
View ArticleHighline High Drill Team competes at Districts, qualifies for State
The Highline High School Drill Team competed at Districts on Saturday, Mar. 2 and qualified for state in all three categories they performed in: Hip hopMilitaryKickThey will compete at state at the...
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Highline Schools Foundation announces 2019 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. This year’s list of...
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Hear ‘Herstory: Stories of Old Lesbians’ at Burien Library on Thursday. Mar. 14
Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) will present “Herstory: Stories of Old Lesbians” on Thursday, March 14, at 1 p.m., at the Burien Library. The oral herstories featured in the...
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Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce: Marching our Community Forward
Marching our Community ForwardBy Andrea H. Reay CEO/President Seattle Southside Chamber of CommerceMarch is celebrated as Women’s History Month, and March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day....
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CSI Highline: What is the status of salmon in Miller and Walker Creeks?
Community Salmon Investigation (CSI) for Highline results are in, and all are invited to a fun-filled evening – on Thursday, Mar. 14 or Wednesday, Mar. 27 – to learn about the status of salmon and...
View ArticleREMINDER: City of Burien’s Tenant Protections Meetings start TONIGHT
REMINDER: The City of Burien’s rescheduled Tenant Protections Meetings start TONIGHT – Tuesday, Mar. 5 – at City Hall.In order to gather feedback about how proposed tenant protections could affect both...
View ArticleHighline High’s Spirit Rock vandalized with hate speech overnight
Highline High School’s Spirit Rock – which has been vandalized at least twice over the last two years – was again a target overnight, as “symbols and words of hate targeting our LGBTQ students and...
View ArticleHighline Public Schools seeking input on new materials for social studies & math
Highline Public Schools is adopting new materials for social studies and math, and they’re seeking your input:Your voice is important as we select new instructional materials for kindergarten-8th grade...
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WEATHER: Despite dusting of snow, schools started on time Thurs. morning
Despite a light dusting of snow in the Burien area on Thursday morning, Mar. 7, Highline Public Schools started on time.Here’s more from the district:All schools are open and on time.Some buses may be...
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LETTER: Parent has concerns about Highline Public Schools schedule changes
[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:] Parents, grandparents and community members...
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Hi-Liners offering spring classes, summer camps &‘Pirates Past Noon KIDS’
From our friends at the Hi-Liners Musical Theatre:Register for Spring classes NOWRegistration remains open after classes start.Choose from multiple options including Acting Fundamentals, Imagination...
View ArticleHighline Public Schools seeking input on new trimester schedule
Highline Public Schools high schools will switch from a two-term semester schedule to a three-term trimester schedule in the fall of 2020, and the district is seeking public input:Students will have...
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Due to hate speech, ‘Sprit Rock’ to be removed from Highline High campus
Photo courtesy Highline High School Pirate’s Anchor student newspaper.Due to previous cases of vandalism – including recent hate speech that was painted over immediately – Highline High School’s...
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Students hack homelessness at Innovation Challenge in Burien
Left to right, Brandon Carlisle – Teacher at TAF@Saghalie with 1st-place winning student team Step It Up, and Diem Ly, Comcast Community Impact Director. The $1000 check is a scholarship for each of...
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Congrats to Highline Schools Foundation 2019 Gold Star Awards winners!
The Highline Schools Foundation on Thursday night, Mar. 14 awarded the winners of the 2019 Gold Star Awards at its annual Gold Star Awards BASH. The Highline community gathered to root on the award...
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LETTER: ‘Music & arts programs are currently inequitable across all Highline...
[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:]Hello,My name is Emily Black and I am writing...
View ArticleHighline Public Schools will host national network of Innovative School...
Highline Public Schools will host the spring 2019 League of Innovative Schools meeting. The League of Innovative Schools is a national coalition of forward-thinking school districts organized by...
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REMINDER: ‘Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS’ opens this Friday
From our friends at the Hi-Liners Musical Theatre:Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon KIDS Opens this Friday, Mar. 22! Tickets on Sale Now!Hi-Liners Musical Theatre Presents Magic Tree House: Pirates...
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