Important information for families...
Survey Shows Improvements in Highline Public Schools
Highline Public Schools is improving in a number of key areas, according to results from the 2009 student and parent surveys conducted by the district. Read more...
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Update
H1N1 vaccine now available for high-risk groups. Read more...
H1N1 influenza (also known as swine flu) has resurfaced this fall in the community. Most people who get H1N1 flu do not become seriously ill, but flu can cause severe illness especially for people who have underlying health issues. Public Health-Seattle & King County has determined that school closures are not necessary to prevent the spread of the virus. However, Public Health is requiring that sick individuals stay home. Read more….
2009-2010 Calendar (pdf)
School Schedule Notes:
** No School - Veteran's Day - Wednesday, November 11 **
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School will be dismissed 90 minutes early on most Fridays for Professional Collaboration Time (PCT). Read more…
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Click here for a chart listing regular school hours and PCT early release times.
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Half-day kindergarten classes will alternate attending school on PCT early-dismissal days. See chart for attendance schedule.
No Child Left Behind Report
Learn more about the standardized tests taken in the Spring of 2009 and steps being taken to improve the quality of education for all students.
List of Washington State approved supplemental service providers.
Bernadette Merikle to Lead Highline's Community Engagement
Highline has hired Bernadette Merikle as Community Engagement Manager. Merikle replaces Jackie Martinez-Vasquez, who has accepted a position at the YMCA of Greater Seattle. Read more...
School Profile - Cascade Middle School
It’s lunch time at Cascade Middle School. Clusters of young teens are gathered around cafeteria tables munching on pizza, burgers, and other typical school lunch fare. What you notice immediately is the many varied ethnicities represented at each table – there is not an African American table, or a Vietnamese table, or a white table. It seems every table is a mini United Nations. Relationships easily cross ethnic and racial lines – there’s a feeling of “family” here. Read more...
Washington Aerospace Scholar Applications Due Soon
High school juniors can now apply for the Washington Aerospace Scholars program, which gives students an opportunity to study a NASA-designed curriculum, work with engineers and scientists, visit engineering facilities, and compete in hands-on engineering challenges. The program culminates in a six-day summer residency where students will design a human mission to Mars. For more information, go to www.museumofflight.org/washingtonaerospacescholars. Application deadline is November 6. Read more...
H1N1 Update
H1N1 (also known as Swine Flu) and seasonal flu have hit early this season. This is a good time to remember that thorough hand washing and other good hygiene practices are the best way to avoid illness. Read more...
Parkside Elementary Construction Update
Work at the new Parkside Elementary is progressing on schedule. Much of the site work around the building and fields has been completed with installation of drainage, irrigation, and hydro-seeding. The west slope, which has been cleared, is almost park-like and promises to be an asset to the entire neighborhood. It will soon be replanted with native species to create a nature walk for the students. Read more...
How Are We Doing?
Read the 2008 Highline Public Schools report card (pdf).
Highline Public Schools
15675 Ambaum Blvd. S.W.
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 433-0111
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Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, age, or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Any person having inquiries should contact Americans with Disabilities Act: 206-433-2281; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: 206-433-2413; Title IX: 206-433-2418.