Guest Writer

A local Highline parent urges families to act early, offering practical pointers to close literacy gaps before they become long-term barriers.

Prepping isn’t doomsday—it’s reclaiming lost life skills, cutting costs, and building resilience through simple staples, homemade meals, and practical everyday self-reliance.

This mini guide, written by a Highline Schools parent, helps families navigate conferences, ask key questions, and support early literacy at home.

A strong early lead should be reassuring, yet successive ballot drops often erase it—fueling frustration, suspicion, and calls for reform.