District officials have been working with Highline Education Association on a plan for making up time lost due to weather closures last month. Work was done in an effort to attain a fair and equitable decision and to recognize the difficult circumstances that staff had to deal with in their travels to work.

Students and staff will make up the December 17 snow day on May 22, which is the district's designated snow make-up day. June 22 will be added to the school calendar for both elementary and secondary schools. June 23 will be a make-up day for elementary only.

Though not required to make up December 18 since it was a half-day for secondary schools, the district recognizes that it was not an effective educational day for students. Secondary schools will make up that day on May 8, which had been scheduled as a waiver day. Elementary schools will still have a waiver day on May 8.

Make-up days for elementary schools will be: May 22, June 22, and June 23.

Make-up days for secondary schools will be: May 8, May 22, and June 22.

"I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who made it to school on December 18," said Superintendent Welch. "I know some of you made heroic efforts to get to work that day. I regret that some faced hazardous conditions in your travel

He continued, "I want to give special recognition to our facilities and transportation staff who were out in the wee hours of the morning for several days in a row, driving bus routes, checking road conditions, and preparing our facilities for staff and students. I am grateful for your dedication to keeping our schools running safely."

"In a variety of other ways, teachers, principals, and classified staff all demonstrated devotion to our students throughout the recent weather events. Thank you for what you have done and continue to do for the children of our community."