Old Rights & Responsibilities

Purpose

In Highline Public Schools, we embrace high expectations for all our students in both academic achievement and in conduct. We all — Superintendent and principals, teachers and staff, families and students, the Highline community — have a shared responsibility to educate our students. We believe that all students can be successful when they know and understand these expectations.

This document outlines the rights and the responsibilities for all members of the Highline Public Schools community. It serves as a reference for students, families, and schools as we work together to ensure the safety of all students and staff and to maintain a positive learning environment.

Together, we can support each student by name, strength, and need so that every student graduates prepared for the future they choose.

Vision

The primary responsibility of the Highline School District is to ensure every student is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.  Eliminating racism, racial inequities, and institutional bias will increase achievement and graduation rates for all students, while narrowing the achievement and opportunity gaps between the highest and lowest performing students.  Our strategic plan is the district’s primary equity plan, and our foundation will enable us to meet our goals in every classroom and in every school:

Equity

We will disrupt institutional biases and end inequitable practices so all students have an equal chance at success.

Instruction

We will reduce achievement and opportunity gaps by using culturally responsive, inclusive, standards-based instruction.

Relationships

We will know our students by name, strength and need and have open, two-way communication with students, families, and community partners.

Support

We will increase student success by supporting their social-emotional and academic needs.