💵 State Budget Brings Small Gains, Big Gaps Remain
Highline’s financial outlook for the 2025-26 school year remains stable, thanks to steady student enrollment and past budget adjustments. However, key areas of underfunding from the state continue. While the new state budget includes some increased investments in areas like special education and operational costs, we continue to face substantial funding gaps from the state that impact our ability to fully support all students. Learn more details and save the dates for a budget presentation and public hearing in June.
📚How We Teach Reading in Highline
Literacy is one of Highline’s four big priorities this year — because reading is the foundation for success in every subject and every grade. Our approach to reading is grounded in decades of research, known as the science of reading, a large body of research on how children learn to read and write. Learn more about our approach to reading instruction at the elementary level.
🏆 Thinking About Sports Next Year?
Make sure your students are ready to play! To join a team, students need to be registered and cleared before the first day of practice. Many sports hold tryouts right away — so don’t wait. Registration is through FinalForms, our online system for athletic paperwork, including physicals. Learn about middle school and high school sports seasons and how to register.
📝 Family Engagement Survey Closes TODAY!
Please take 10 to 20 minutes to complete our Family Engagement Survey, open now through 11:59 p.m. TODAY, May 30 — don't wait, take the survey tonight. Share your experience and help us improve how we connect with families and support student success.
📅 School Board Meeting Schedule
You are welcome to join the Highline School Board and superintendent at a school board meeting. All school board meetings are held at the central office, 15675 Ambaum Boulevard SW in Burien, typically every other Wednesday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The next meeting will be held on June 4. All regular board business meetings, work sessions and public hearings are public, and everyone is encouraged to attend.
🍏 What’s Cooking Next Week for School Meals
School meals are available to all students at no cost this school year. Check out school menus online every Friday (that’s today!) for the following week.