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Next week, technicians will visit schools and central office locations to update staff devices and passwords. This is part of our efforts to get back online following the cyber incident last month. Read more about steps for students.
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Following the water damage caused by vandalism in May, we’ve been working closely with our contractors, consultants, and insurance representatives and are happy to announce we are targeting a staff move-in date for August 2025.
Governor Jay Inslee and his wife, Trudi Inslee, visited two classrooms at McMicken Heights Elementary to witness firsthand Highline’s innovative inclusive education program.
Even without the usual access to technology and resources, teachers and staff across Highline are finding creative ways to keep students engaged, inspired and learning. Your extraordinary heart and skill have deeply inspired Superintendent Ivan Duran during his visits to 10 schools.
The 2024-25 school year is here! Check the full calendar for details and plan ahead for a great year!
Absences add up! Our goal is to have students miss five days or less of school every school year. Learn why showing up matters and find attendance resources.
Don't forget to review the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook and our Official Notices so you and your student know school expectations and what you can expect from your school.
The PSAT test date for 11th-grade students has been rescheduled from October 9th to the last week of October: 10/28 - 10/31/2024
This free, drop-in college and career resource fair is designed to guide high school students, especially seniors, through the next steps of their education and career journeys.
This week's Highline Headlines includes a reminder about no school on Friday, October 11. We share more information about our next step to getting back online. Check out simple actions to increase voter turnout, the School Board meeting schedule, and the link to school menus (updated on Fridays).
Next week, technicians will visit schools and central office locations to update staff devices and passwords. This is part of our efforts to get back online following the cyber incident last month. The process will take place from Monday, October 14, through Friday, October 18.
Read our top five actions voters and future voters can do following National Voter Education Week (October 7-11). Choose at least one action this week and in the weeks leading up to the General Election on November 5. Make sure Highline voices are heard.
Apply for an Excel or Impact Grant from the Highline Schools Foundation to help bring your innovative projects to life. Apply by Friday, November 15, at 6:00 p.m. to secure funding for classroom projects or schoolwide initiatives that support Highline’s strategic priorities. Excel Grants provide up to $1,500, while Impact Grants offer up to $10,000 for larger initiatives.
We want to provide you with an update on the cyber incident and timeline for getting our schools back online.
Join the Highline Schools Foundation on Thursday, October 24 for the third annual Winter Warm Up, a cozy evening of comfort food and community. Show your support for the Foundation and help raise funds for basic needs programs across Highline Public Schools.
This summer, we installed a new concrete ramp to provide ADA access to the main entrance and school office at Hilltop Elementary.
Sylvester Middle School students and community members gathered this month to celebrate a new soccer mini pitch and track and field. See photos.
Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.
A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.
at a Glance
Our students represent many diverse and culturally-rich backgrounds. Our diversity is an asset. Our students learn from one another and graduate prepared to live and work in an increasingly multicultural world.
The single most important driver of student achievement is an excellent teacher in the classroom. Highline is in the top 12 out of 295 Washington districts in the number of National Board Certified Teachers.
Highline has 18 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 4 comprehensive high schools serving neighborhoods in Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac and White Center. Families may also want to explore our 7 choice schools or multiple alternative education options.
Highline's graduation rate has been on a steady rise for the past decade. The on-time graduation rate for the Class of 2023 was 84.8%. That's an increase of 22.5 point rise since 2013.
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