Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest Gives the Gift of Music at Aug. 25 Concert

The halls of Highline Public Schools are filled with the sound of music, thanks to the partnership of Highline Music4Life and the Rotary Club of  Burien, SeaTac,  and Des Moines! Since the inception... [Read more]

Four Aviation High Students Selected as Washington Aerospace Scholars

Four students from Aviation High School are among the 160 high school juniors from across the state who have qualified for a spot in the Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) Summer Residency program. Savannah... [Read more]

Former E.B. Foote Owner Sherril Miller Selected as Distinguished Highline Alum

Highline Community College this week named Sherrill Miller – former winemaker and owner of Burien’s now-closed E.B. Foote Winery – its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award winner for her success... [Read more]

Donate Used Musical Instruments at Opening Day of Des Moines Farmers Market

The Highline Music4Life program will conduct its second annual drive for “lovingly used” musical instruments starting at 10 a.m. on June 2 – opening day of the Des Moines Farmers Market.  The program... [Read more]

Second Aviation High School Student Appointed to West Point This Year

Aviation High School senior Sean Crowley has been appointed to West Point by U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen. Sean is the second AHS student to win an appointment to West Point this year, joining classmate... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation’s Gold Star Awards Breakfast is Friday, April 20

Pictured from left to right: Darcy Smith, Dr. Alan Spicciati, Barbara Rodgers, Astha Tada. Not pictured: David Sabey. Photo courtesy of Maureen Simon. The Highline Schools Foundation’s 2012 Gold... [Read more]

Aviation High School Alumna Selected for Prestigious Teaching Fellowship

Keiko Hiranaka, a 2008 graduate of Aviation High School, has been selected for a fellowship through the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation, the Highline School District announced Tuesday (April 10). Keiko... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Announces 2012 Gold Star Award Winners

From L to R: Darcy Smith, Dr. Alan Spicatti, Barbara Rodgers and Astha Tada. Photo by Mo Simon. The Highline Schools Foundation announced the winners of the 2012 Gold Star Awards at their first Annual... [Read more]

Aviation High School Senior Drew Hidalgo Appointed to West Point

Drew Hidalgo The Highline School District announced that Aviation High School senior Drew Hidalgo has been appointed to attend West Point Military Academy, where he intends to pursue studies in behavioral... [Read more]

Highline School District Seeking Public Input on Curriculum Plans

Parents and teachers are being asked by Highline School District officials to comment on plans for curriculum plans for the next school year. The district wants input on arts, social studies, world languages,... [Read more]

Dr. Susan Enfield officially voted new Highline Superintendent

by Jack Mayne Susan Enfield was officially and unanimously voted to become the next superintendent of the Highline School District Wednesday night (Feb. 29) at its regular board meeting. Enfield will... [Read more]

Dr. Susan Enfield ‘Thrilled, Honored’ with Chance to Lead Highline Schools

Dr. Susan Enfield at the press conference announcing her acceptancs of the Highline School District Superintendent job Tuesday, Feb. 28. Story & Photos by Ralph Nichols Saying she is “thrilled and... [Read more]

Susan Enfield eschews Seattle and thinks Highline is Going from Good to Great

by Jack Mayne Susan Enfield says she is seeking the Highline School District’s top job because it is a district “that just needs to keep going from good to great and that is appealing.” Enfield... [Read more]

‘We Can Move from Really Good to Really Great’ – Superintendent Candidate Garcia

by Jack Mayne The second of three finalist candidates for a new Highline School District superintendent told an audience of about 75 people Thursday night (Feb. 23) that he would not make a decision to... [Read more]

Schools Superintendent Candidate Engle Says Digital Education is Key

Dr. David Engle by Jack Mayne Dr. David Engle, a candidate for superintendent of the Highline School District, says keeping the schools moving forward on an established forward track while financing was... [Read more]

Highline School Board Names Three Finalists for Superintendent Position

The Highline School District Board of Directors on Sunday (Feb. 12) named the three finalists in its search for Highline’s next superintendent: Dr. Susan Enfield, currently interim Superintendent for... [Read more]

Majority of Highline School District Rated ‘Good’

by Jack Mayne The majority of the 36 schools in the Highline School District were rated as good, very good or exemplary, for the 2010-2011 school year by the State Board of Education. The remaining 15... [Read more]

Taxpayers Save $5.4 Million As Highline Public Schools Refinances Bonds

Highline Public Schools announced Thursday (Jan. 12) that they refinanced another portion of school construction bonds this week, saving local property owners $1.7 million in taxes. This is the second... [Read more]

Local Teachers Go MAD Over Grants From Highline Schools Foundation

The Highline Schools Foundation awarded $31,608 in Excel/MAD grants to 54 teachers at 30 different schools at Highline Public Schools this week. The Foundation’s Excel Grant program was created to support... [Read more]

Gov. Gregoire Appoints Frederick Mendoza As Highline College Trustee

Attorney and community leader Frederick Mendoza (pictured above) has been appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire to serve on the Highline Community College Board of Trustees. After 30 years of public and private... [Read more]