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Highline Public Schools asking voters to consider Prop. 1, a technology levy...
SPONSORED: Now, more than ever, our students and staff need technology and internet access to learn and teach. That’s why Highline Public Schools is asking our community to consider Proposition 1, a...
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Highline School Board Director Aaron Garcia honored for his local advocacy
Sometimes unsung heroes get a song written about them—or at least an award that is a perfect fit. Highline School Board Director Aaron Garcia received an award for his volunteer work and support of the...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Highline Youth Race and Equity Coalition supports Tech...
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] The Highline Youth Race and...
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LETTER: School Tech Levy will provide tools and training needed during...
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a verified resident. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] Dear B-Town Blog, On the...
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Kennedy Catholic High School holding Virtual Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 28
SPONSORED: Kennedy Catholic High School Virtual Open House Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Yes, in high school there are books, there are tests, there are assignments, but there are also very...
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DAYNA’S DOSE: Gratitude: Complaint free approach to life
By Dayna Mason Our thoughts produce our beliefs, and our beliefs determine our behavior. When we repeatedly complain or engage in gossip, we wire our brains for negativity. Negativity becomes a habit...
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Russell Wilson’s Why Not You Foundation plans charter school in Des Moines
From our sister site The Waterland Blog: Seattle Seahawks star QB and NFL MVP candidate Russell Wilson and his Grammy-winning wife Ciara – along with their Why Not You Foundation – announced this week...
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LETTER: Seattle Southside Chamber supports Prop 1: Highline Technology Levy
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written on behalf of a verified organization. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of The B-Town Blog, nor its staff:] The Seattle...
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Highline Public Schools’ graduation rate continues to climb
The graduation rate for Highline Public Schools increased for the seventh straight year, the district announced this week. The overall graduation rate for the Class of 2020 is 83.8 percent. In 2019, it...
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St. Francis of Assisi 8th graders clean up litter on Miller Creek Trail
This last Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, Ms. Gimelli-Hemme (7th & 8th grade science teacher) and Kevin James Schilling led a group of 13 St. Francis of Assisi 8th graders in a Community Service Project...
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Voters approve Tech Levy for Highline Public Schools
Early election returns indicate that the Highline Public Schools technology levy will pass with a decisive 73.8 percent. While the vote count may change before the final result, with two-thirds of the...
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Seattle Christian School holding virtual Open House on Thursday, Nov. 17
SPONSORED: Seattle Christian School will be holding its first-ever virtual Open House on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2020. Here’s a special invitation from the school: At Seattle Christian School, we are...
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DAYNA’S DOSE: Bridging the political divide with dialectical thinking
By Dayna Mason Political issues are rarely simple. Polarized thinking keeps us from seeing these issues as they often are: complex and nuanced. Thinking in extremes, an all-or-nothing, black-or-white...
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St. Bernadette School hosting free Food Distribution event this Saturday,...
St. Bernadette School (a B-Town Blog Advertiser) will be hosting a free Food Distribution event at their campus in Burien this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, beginning at 8 a.m. FREE food boxes will be...
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Burien teens can learn video, audio production & songwriting in new online...
The City of Burien and Arts Globo / Show Brazil Productions have teamed up to offer a new online media class for teens: Teens are invited to learn video production, audio production and songwriting in...
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King County Councilmember Upthegrove secures $250K for pre-apprenticeship...
King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove this week secured $250,000 in funding for pre-apprenticeship programs at Highline Public Schools, laying the groundwork for young people to get into...
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Highline Public Schools seeking input on Language Arts materials for Students
Do you have an opinion on what local students are learning? Highline Public Schools plans to adopt new materials for language arts – and they want your input. Your voice is important as they the...
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Learn about ‘Protecting Our Watershed’ at Environmental Science Center series...
Burien’s Environmental Science Center’s ‘Protecting Our Watershed‘ series will be held on three consecutive Tuesdays in December, 2020. The events will be held from 7 – 8 p.m. on the following Tuesdays...
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Comcast launching 30 WiFi-Connected ‘Lift Zones’ for at-risk students in...
SPONSORED: By Rodrigo Lopez, Comcast The COVID-19 crisis put many of our low-income students in Washington state at risk of being left behind and has accelerated the need for Internet adoption and...
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Nominations now open for Highline Schools Foundation’s 2021 Gold Star Awards
The Highline Schools Foundation this week announced that nominations are now open for their Gold Star Awards for 2021. The Gold Star awards process recognizes the teachers, staff members,...
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