Opening in fall 2025 — See Evergreen design information
2022 Bond
The 2022 Highline School Construction & Improvement Bond will continue Highline’s commitment to replace our aging school buildings with safe, modern learning facilities. This bond would rebuild three schools and fund critical improvements across the district without raising the tax rate.
Our volunteer-led Capital Facilities Advisory Committee recommended the bond to the Highline School Board. Voters will find it on the November 2022 ballot. Capital construction bonds require a 60% approval rate by voters.
- Bond amount: $518 million
- Cost to property owners: No increase to current tax rate
- Election date: November 8, 2022
If Highline voters approve the bond in November, we will rebuild three schools:
- Evergreen High School
- Tyee High School
- Pacific Middle School
The design work for all three schools was funded in the 2016 school bond, saving taxpayer dollars and speeding up the design and construction process. Here are the designs and timeline for the new schools:
Rebuild Evergreen High School
Rebuild Tyee High School
Opening in fall 2025 — See Tyee design information
Rebuild Pacific Middle School
Opening in fall 2027 — See Pacific design information
- Why run a bond now?
- Which critical capital needs and improvements are included?
- What is Highline’s track record with capital projects?
- What would it cost?
- Will it increase the tax rate?
- Why rebuild instead of renovate?
- Who keeps an eye on your tax dollars?
- Where does Highline's funding come from?
Why run a bond now?
Which critical capital needs and improvements are included?
What is Highline’s track record with capital projects?
What would it cost?
Will it increase the tax rate?
Why rebuild instead of renovate?
Who keeps an eye on your tax dollars?
Where does Highline's funding come from?
Voting Information
Voting Facts
- In Washington, a school bond measure must be approved by 60% of the vote.
- All voting in Washington is done by mail.
- Ballots are mailed about three weeks prior to an election day.
- Ballots must be returned by Election Day, November 8, 2022.
How to Register to Vote in King County
- Online
- By mail
- In person
Visit the King County Election's website to learn more about how to register.
Remember to Vote
We encourage all registered voters to vote. If you vote by mail, ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Or you may turn in your mail ballot on or before Election Day at a ballot drop-off location. See a list of ballot drop-off locations in King County.
2022 Bond News
"I think replacing the old building with a modern learning facility has definitely impacted students like myself in a positive way," --Anni Tadesse, Highline High School Class of 2022
The Highline School Board voted unanimously to place the next school bond on November 2022 election ballots. If approved by 60 percent of voters, the bond would fund new schools for Evergreen, Tyee and Pacific.
The Highline Public Schools Board of Directors placed a school construction and improvement bond on the fall election ballot. The district seeks individuals interested in joining pro or con committees. Committees are responsible for writing statements for and against the bond in the voters pamphlet.
The School Board is considering a resolution to place a capital bond before Highline voters in November. The board is slated to vote June 22 on the resolution to place the bond on the ballot.
Two community member co-chairs and a high school student, all representing Highline’s volunteer Capital Facilities Advisory Committee (CFAC), recommended the next school bond at the school board meeting this week.
Ask Questions
For questions about the Highline school bond on November 8, 2022, ballots, please contact Rosie Eades, communications specialist, at 206-631-3094.
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