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Environmental Science Center cancels programs, seeking donations
From our friends at the Environmental Science Center: To limit the spread of the COVID-19, the Environmental Science Center has cancelled upcoming community and school programs. This includes Toddler...
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Hi-Liners postpone performances of Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’, auditions; suspend...
In response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s order to close schools statewide as well as limit public gatherings to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Burien’s Hi-Liners have made important...
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Highline Public Schools offering FREE Meals for students starting Monday,...
Starting Monday, March 16, Highline Public Schools will distribute FREE meals to students at several of its schools. Meals are free to every Highline student. Registration is not required. There are no...
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DAYNA’S DOSE: COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus): How to not only cope but thrive in...
By Dayna Mason I admit that prior to being asked to write this article on the Coronavirus, I was a member of the “Oh, come on—it’s just the flu” bandwagon. And while I’m still not worried that I...
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Highline Public Schools offering childcare during school closure, starting...
Highline Public Schools announced that they will start providing basic childcare for a limited number of students in grades Pre-K through 5, starting Wednesday, March 25. Children must be currently...
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DAYNA’S DOSE: COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) – Pursuit of happiness and the...
By Dayna Mason Challenging times cause us to reflect on what’s most important, what we truly value. The rules for our lives are changing daily. For some, our day starts with checking the news to...
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Dayna’s Dose: Special Edition – COVID-19 – Hope for a new future – Video
By Dayna Mason I didn’t feel like writing last week, so I decided to express myself with images instead. My hope is that we will use this collective downtime as an opportunity to reevaluate both our...
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DAYNA’S DOSE: COVID-19: Use your imagination to dream up a better life
By Dayna Mason During this pandemic, many of us have been given a rare gift. The gift of time. We can choose to stay as distracted as possible or we can use this time to engage our imaginations and...
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DAYNA’S DOSE: COVID-19: 25 tips to improve mental health during quarantine
By Dayna Mason In response to my article, The importance of imagination, play, and humor in adulthood, the executive director of Let’s Play America, Pat Rumbaugh, contacted me about doing a follow-up...
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All Highline Public Schools will remain closed for remainder of school year
On Monday, April 6, 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that schools statewide – including all Highline Public Schools – will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, in order to slow the...
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DAYNA’S DOSE: COVID-19: The search for meaning in a pandemic
By Dayna Mason We hear a growl in the woods. We decide a bear may be coming for us and we prepare to run. This type of meaning-making ensures our survival. But sometimes the meaning we assign is based...
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Highline Public Schools Superintendent sends letter to the Class of 2020
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020 – one day after Gov. Jay Inslee declared that all schools will remain closed through the end of this school year – Highline Public Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield sent...
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DAYNA’S DOSE: COVID-19: Why being bored is good for you
By Dayna Mason Following the stay-at-home order, my 10-year-old grandson—whose technology use is normally limited by his mom to give him time to engage with the world around him—was allowed to immerse...
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Seattle Southside Chamber’s Virtual Education & Workforce Summit will be...
EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. With schools and businesses all moving to online...
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Construction crews at new Highline High campus adopt COVID-19 practices
From Highline Public Schools: The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop progress on Burien’s new Pirate ship – at least not for long. Construction of the new Highline High School is a public works project, and...
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CASSIDY’S COLUMN: A Message from a High School Senior
EDITOR’S NOTE: Cassidy Huff is a senior at Mt. Rainier High School, as well as an accomplished singer and songwriter. In 2016, she was named “Citizen of the Year” by the City of Burien. These times...
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DAYNA’S DOSE : COVID-19: Why criticizing others does more harm than good
By Dayna Mason The unclear definition of “outdoor activities” and “essential” purchases in Washington state’s “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” order has led some people to define these for others. For...
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Highline Public Schools will expand its free meal service starting next week
Starting next week, Highline Public Schools will expand its free meal sites to include Friday service to distribute meals for Saturday and Sunday. Meal sites will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and...
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LETTER: Burien Cooperative Preschool’s letter to City Council regarding...
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified representative of a local non-profit. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:]...
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Highline Public Schools updates high school grading policy
Highline Public Schools has updated its high school grading policy for this semester, based on a new directive from the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction. This directive applies to...
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