School Board Vacancies
The Highline School Board will appoint two new members to fill the board seats representing District 4 and 5.
The new directors for District 4 and District 5 will serve until the directors elected in the November 2025 election take their oath.
- District 4 represents the communities of Normandy Park and portions of the North Hill neighborhood and City of SeaTac.
- District 5 represents the southernmost portion of the district, primarily in the city of Des Moines.
Nomination & Application Deadlines
The appointment process is guided by state law and Highline Board Policy 1114 and Procedure 1114.
All candidates must be registered voters and be residents of District 4 or District 5. As part of the application process, background checks on candidates may be conducted, including a WATCH check and fingerprinting.
Nominations
Everyone is invited to nominate candidates who meet the requirements for the positions. Nominations will be accepted through February 4. Nominees will be notified on February 5 and must complete an application by February 12 if they would like to seek the position.
Submit a Nomination
(Nominations closed on February 4)
Applications
You do not need to be nominated to apply for a position. Candidates who meet the requirements may submit an application for themselves.
Applications closed on February 12.
Submit an Application
(Applications closed on February 12)
Candidate Interviews & Final Appointment
Candidates will be informed by February 21 if selected for an interview.
The School Board will meet and interview candidates on February 26. The meeting will be public and livestreamed. The School Board anticipates voting for their selection of the new board members on March 5. New Board Directors will take their oath on March 19.
New Board Directors are expected to attend the March 15 board retreat and all meetings of the school board listed on the district calendar. Additional meetings may be added or times adjusted.
For information about the responsibilities of board directors, please review School Board Policy and Procedure Series 1000, particularly 1005, 1220, 1610, and 1620.
Public Engagement Opportunities
Meet the Candidates
On February 26, the School Board will host a public interview of the candidates. The interview will take place in the Central Office Board Room (15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien) tentatively scheduled between 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. The interview is open to the public and will be livestreamed. Look for more details on the Highline website once the application window closes.
Give Feedback on Interview Questions
The School Board is seeking input from the community on what questions to ask the candidates. Share your ideas and rate others’ suggestions through ThoughtExchange, an online engagement platform. This is one of several ways the School Board is gathering input on candidate questions. The deadline to submit questions was February 12.
Submit your question
(Deadline to submit questions was February 12)