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Help shape Highline's 2025-26 budget by joining our ThoughtExchange, open until February 2, 2025. Share what matters most to support students and rate others' ideas. Your input will guide resource allocation for equity and long-term success. 

Online enrollment starts February 18 for new students entering grades K-12 in September.

Know someone interested in working at Highline Public Schools? Invite them to our in-person job fair on Saturday, February 8, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Puget Sound Skills Center.

At Highline Public Schools, we are committed to transforming our district to ensure every student experiences true belonging and academic success within their neighborhood school. By integrating services and resources, our inclusion model supports diverse learning needs while fostering belonging. With a phased cohort approach, we expand these practices, celebrate milestones like unified sports, and improve academic outcomes. Join us in advancing inclusion for every student.

In an op-ed in The Seattle Times, Highline Superintendent Ivan Duran and Clover Park Superintendent Ron Banner urge lawmakers to address Washington’s K-12 education funding crisis.

Innovation, inclusion, and opportunity are thriving in Highline schools, thanks to nearly $95,000 in grants awarded by the Highline Schools Foundation this year. This funding empowers educators to enhance learning through initiatives like outdoor history trips, eSports programs, and inclusive track meets.

Synergy Mail, a messaging system connected to ParentVUE, will be retired after December 2024. Starting January 2025, all family communication will take place through ParentSquare.  

We are beginning the process to develop our budget for the 2025-26 school year. Thanks to steady enrollment and the $8 million in budget reductions this school year, we do not anticipate the need for additional reductions in the 2025-26 budget.  

Thank you for your patience as we worked to make elementary report cards available. Report cards are now accessible online through ParentVUE!

We are strengthening literacy instruction across Highline through standards-based, culturally responsive practices rooted in the science of reading. From foundational skills in elementary classrooms to engaged reading and vocabulary in secondary schools, we are preparing students for academic success and lifelong learning. Learn how collaboration and professional development are driving this work.

We invite you to attend a meeting to learn about Rainier Scholars. Rainier Scholars is a long-term program that provides students of color with academic enrichment and college preparation.

Madrona Elementary School is closed on Thursday, November 21. All other schools in Highline Public Schools will open on time.

Graduation dates for the class of 2025 have been announced. 

This school year, we are transitioning to a digital report card for elementary students. The first report card will be available through ParentVUE on Monday, December 2.

Schools are closed today, Wednesday, November 20 due to the overnight windstorm and widespread power outages. Many of our schools are without power, and there is no estimate of when power will be restored. District administrative offices are open.  

Winter weather--including windstorms--may force a change in the normal school schedule, even for students who attend virtual programs. We want you to be prepared and know where to get information.

Your future begins with a choice. Whether you're drawn to the thrill of maritime studies, the wonders of aerospace, or the flexibility of virtual learning, you have options. Start your journey today. Explore the pathways and opportunities that Highline’s Schools and Programs of Choice offer.

Pacific Middle School design and land-use reviews are currently underway. Construction documents are on track for completion by the end of 2024. Learn next steps.

Time is running out to vote in the November 5 general election. If you haven't yet, this weekend is a great time to review your ballot. Voting matters. Here's why and what's on ballots.

Unfortunately, we will need to reschedule Waskowitz Outdoor School, which was planned for tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22 through Friday, October 25. Unfortunately, we did not have enough high school leaders sign up, and several who had signed up cancelled over the weekend. Without enough leaders, we are unable to safely run the program

Starting the week of October 21, our technology team will begin resetting student passwords, with a focus on high school students. Digital citizenship instruction will also be included, covering device care, information security, and personal responsibility.

At Highline High School, the Unified Physical Education program creates more than just a space for relay races and basketball games. The class is building a community where students of all abilities come together to move their bodies, form friendships, and break down barriers. This is one of many examples of Highline's inclusive education efforts. Students get the support and resources they need in the same spaces rather than in segregated classrooms or gyms. Now in its third year, this program is transforming the school culture.