Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:53:05 AM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
Superintendent John Welch welcomed staff for the 2010-2011 school year using the first in a series of video communication programs. In an effort to share the work of the district directly with school staff, the superintendent will be using monthly videos. These will be posted online for teachers, parents, students, and community members to learn more about Highline Public Schools. Homepage

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 9:01:27 AM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
A Mount Rainier High School student was singled out for top honors at at week-long Accounting Careers Awareness Program summer residency at the University of Washington. Out of 52 entries, Adera Gandy was the only one to receive awards in both the essay and interview categories. Homepage

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:32:12 AM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
Sylvester Middle is one of several schools across the nation participating in a pilot of a professional development program for teachers called Success at the Core. The program focuses on helping teachers lead powerful instructional changes that impact student learning. Homepage

Monday, August 23, 2010 3:46:47 PM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
Every student at Mount View Elementary will receive a backpack full of school supplies thanks to a growing partnership with Qwest, World Vision, and Community Schools Collaboration. A group of students participating in the Summer Fellowship program at World Vision recently stuffed over 600 backpacks with pencils, notebook paper, and other supplies for students at Mount View Elementary.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 3:29:37 PM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
The back-to-school edition of Highline Highlights is now available and contains important information for students and families. Homepage

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 3:07:03 PM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
Aviation High School (AHS) junior Kelli Katzer has been named a semi-finalist in the Ayn Rand essay contest for her writing on the novel Anthem. Kelli won a cash prize and a set of books for her essay on individualism and accountability. Her work was selected from over 16,000 submissions nationwide.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:19:31 PM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
Every child at White Center Heights Elementary School will receive a backpack filled with school supplies thanks to a generous partnership with Qwest, World Vision, and Community Schools Collaboration. Homepage

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 11:44:10 AM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
Students from the Waskowitz High School summer session program recently participated in a Burien environmental project. See photos and details in the Highline Times story. Homepage

Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:24:28 PM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
Highline Public Schools works closely with the White Center Early Learning Initiative (WCELI) to extend early learning options to families in our community. For information on preschool enrollment and other opportunities, see the latest WCELI Update...

Friday, July 09, 2010 6:04:34 PM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Senator Patty Murray joined students, teachers, and business and education leaders at Aviation High School (AHS) to discuss educational innovation and the unique science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program offered at AHS. Following a student presentation, Senator Murray and Secretary Duncan participated in a panel discussion highlighting the success of Aviation High School.