October 27, 2006   

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Highline to Host After-High-School Event
Dr. Susan Quattrociocchi will be the keynote speaker at Highline’s upcoming college and career fair to be held November 14 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Highline High School and the Performing Arts Center. Among other things, Dr. Q, as she’s known, will be discussing how families can help children thrive, and what educational and/or career decisions need to be made and when. Get the whole story..>>

OSC Marine Technology Students Control Erosion In Seahurst Park

October 9 was OSC Pride Day at the Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center and students from each program worked to improve their classrooms and the campus. Read on..>>

Madrona Principal Sharing Successes

Mike Fosberg, principal of Madrona Elementary, will be hosting a group of principals from the Northshore and Marysville School Districts in late October and again in November. The group is interested in hearing more about the principal’s role as instructional leader. They will also be viewing the literacy coach model in action.. For more..>>

Highline an Example for Others to Follow

Highline Public Schools recently hosted representatives from 12 districts in Oregon including Portland, Springfield, Eugene, and McMinnville. They visited Aviation High School, Big Picture High School, and the small schools on the Tyee campus. Get the whole story..>>

New Start Means Second Chance

Marcy Rose was very far behind in high school credits due to serious health problems. She ended up out of school because she felt that earning a high school diploma was too far out of her reach. Case Manager Arthur Dennis recruited Marcy from Highline Public Schools' truancy list. He was able to show her that New Start's Alternative Education Program could offer her credit retrieval and get her back on track. Marcy enrolled into the New Start Program and was such a great student that teachers gave her high recommendations to enroll into Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center. Marcy has been there since the beginning of this school year, and has been so successful she has been inducted into the 2006/2007 National Honor Roll. Marcy is on her way to graduating in June 2007.   Contributed by Grace Kong, King County New Start Supervisor

Senator Visits VITAL

Noting that there are 300 million people in the United States but only 100 of them are United States Senators, instructor Michael McSweeney introduced Senator Patty Murray to his VITAL class at the Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center. The students have been studying the branches of government and the checks and balances built into the system. Murray’s visit was a perfect opportunity for students to ask questions comparing what they are learning to what they see in the news. Read on..>>

Microsoft Creates Math Campaign

Ads to feature Highline Students   Microsoft is launching a public awareness campaign on the importance of math education. A series of videos for that campaign will feature ten Highline students. There's more..>>

United Way

Identifying Issues…Investing in Solutions…Improving Lives   Our 2006 United Way campaign will kick off district wide November 6 and will run through November 17. Your United Way Ambassador will provide valuable information and will be available to answer questions before you “Choose the Way” and make a giving decision. Read on..>>

Board Minutes

Click the date to read the minutes from the October 11, 2006 board meeting.