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Highline Public Schools seeking public’s help naming two new schools

It’s time to name the two new schools being built in Highline Public Schools, and the district is seeking YOUR help. The district is asking the public to pick your top three names for the new...

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TEDx presentation on Cannabis will be at El Dorado West on Tues., Feb. 20

All are invited to El Dorado West on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. for a special TEDx Talk presentation and discussion by DeepCell CEO Kelly Ogilvie on rethinking cannabis and unraveling the stigma...

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After reports of gunfire & lockdown, no active shooter at Highline College...

UPDATE: After reports of gunfire being heard just before 9 a.m. Friday morning (Feb. 16), and a lockdown on the Highline College campus, Des Moines Police reports that an initial investigation...

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PHOTOS: Highline & Evergreen Wrestlers compete in State

Highline and Evergreen High Schools have Wrestlers competing in State this weekend, and below are photos from the family of Isabel Herbruger. But first we’d like to extend a hearty “CONGRATS!” to all...

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VIDEO: Highline Public Schools unveils its updated Strategic Plan

Photo by Scott Schaefer. At its annual ‘State of Our Schools’ event on Wednesday, Feb. 21, Highline Public Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield shared the next generation of the district’s strategic...

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Highline High National Honor Society’s Bingo Nights will be Mar. 2 & 16

Highline High School’s service club – the National Honor Society – will be holding Bingo Night fundraisers on Friday, March 2 and Friday, March 16 at the Pit Stop Taproom & Pub. They will begin...

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REMINDER: St. Francis of Assisi School’s ‘The Lion King Jr.’ is this weekend

REMINDER:St. Francis of Assisi School – in collaboration with Hi-Liners Musical Theatre – proudly presents a production of Disney’s ‘The Lion King JR.’ this Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24. Join...

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Highline Schools Foundation announces 2018 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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ELECTION FINAL: Highline Public Schools Levy passes by almost 17%

On Friday afternoon, King County Elections posted the final, certified results of the Feb. 13 Special Election, and the Highline School District Levy passed by 3,191 votes, or 16.68 percent: Highline...

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Community Salmon Investigation results are in; presentations will be Mar. 7 & 14

Community Salmon Investigation (CSI) for Highline results are in!! Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled evening and learn about the status of salmon in your watershed: WHEN: Wednesday, March...

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St. Francis of Assisi School’s fundraiser Auction(s) will be March 9 & 10

‘Diamonds Are Forever’ – a fundraiser for Burien’s St. Francis of Assisi School – will be held on Friday, March 9 (silent auction), and Saturday, March 10 (live auction). Saturday’s live auction will...

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How Highline Public Schools will respond if there’s a student walkout Mar. 14

On Tuesday (Feb. 27), Highline Public Schools issued the following statement about how it will respond if students participate in a walkout. A national school walkout is scheduled for March 14 to...

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REMINDER: Deadline is today to help name 2 new Highline Public Schools

REMINDER: Highline Public Schools is seeking the public’s help naming two new schools, and the survey closes TODAY (Wednesday, Feb. 28)! The district’s naming committees are asking residents to pick...

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‘Sikh Captain America’ will be visiting four Highline Public Schools this week

Vishavjit Singh – aka ‘Sikh Captain America’ – an artist, speaker and activist based in Harlem, New York, will be visiting four Highline Public Schools to host diversity talks for 4th graders....

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Student arrested for bringing gun to Tyee High School Monday morning

A Tyee High School student brought a handgun to school Monday morning, March 5. Police were called and the student was taken into custody. Tyee High School administration learned that a student had...

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Community Conversations with School Board Members will be Mar. 15 & 19

Families, students and community members are invited to join community conversations with Highline Public Schools Board President Joe Van and School Board Director Angelica Alvarez. The sessions will...

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Highline Special Needs PTA holding Resource Fair this Friday, March 9

The Highline Special Needs PTA invites all to attend its 5th Annual Highline Special Needs PTA Resource Fair this Friday, March 9, from 5-7 p.m. at Marvista Elementary in Normandy Park. All Highline...

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Tilth Alliance accepting applications for Soil & Water Stewardship Training

Are you concerned about threats to our land and water? Do you feel that more needs to be done to prevent climate change? You are not alone! Many people are wondering what they can do locally to make...

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Community Meeting about school boundaries will be Wednesday, Mar. 14

All are invited to a kick-off Community Meeting about school boundaries on Wednesday, March 14, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Highline High School cafeteria. The community-led Capital Facilities...

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Kennedy Catholic High School’s Easter Egg Hunt will be Friday, March 23

Kennedy Catholic High School will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, March 23, 2018, from 3-4 p.m. This free, open event will take place on the school’s Eisiminger Field. “Join us for our fourth...

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