by Melissa Petrini, The Highline Journal Managing Editor
A parent at Evergreen High School in the Highline School District, reported to local media about an objectionable book that their 9th-grade student was assigned to read. Upon further inspection, the parent discovered obscene and literary pornographic details depicting inappropriate, sexually explicit
Repost: Original article on The Center Square by Carleen Johnson- Oct. 10, 2025
(The Center Square) – The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has explained why student test score data suddenly vanished from its website.
“The data were taken down from the website because they were multiple years out
💡*With many districts looking to increase their revenues through levies, Highline also has a Levy that we will report on later this week, as to why the increase and where is it spent. This story from Seattle District relates to an upcoming story. ~THJ Staff Writer
Reposted by Gee Scott
💡*With many districts looking to increase their revenues through levies, Highline also has a Levy that we will report on later this week, as to why the increase and where is it spent. This story from Seattle District relates to an upcoming story. ~THJ Staff Writer
Reposted by Gee Scott
by Melissa Petrini, The Highline Journal Managing Editor
A parent at Evergreen High School in the Highline School District, reported to local media about an objectionable book that their 9th-grade student was assigned to read. Upon further inspection, the parent discovered obscene and literary pornographic details depicting inappropriate, sexually explicit
Repost: Original article on The Center Square by Carleen Johnson- Oct. 10, 2025
(The Center Square) – The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has explained why student test score data suddenly vanished from its website.
“The data were taken down from the website because they were multiple years out
The Highline Public Schools Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. at the Central Office Building located at 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien.
This public hearing is regarding the proposed sale of surplus property consisting of
[Previous Article about the Forum can be found here]
A video of the Sept 30, 2025 candidate forum recorded by the Highline Special Needs PTSA is now posted on YouTube, and is linked to from the League of Women Voters website, for those interested in watching the forum.
After an
Correction: it was originally published that Dir. Damarys was appointed in Dir. Hagos’ seat, but was in fact Dir. Petrini. We also have clarified that while Damarys might not have named “Equity” as her focus, she did uphold the *Strategic Plan of the district several times which is reflected in
The October 1st Highline School Board meeting was packed with a great number of parents and, notably, students who petitioned to keep a beloved teacher.
Special Meeting - Work Session: Literacy and Language Development Preceded Regular School Board Meeting.
All directors were present at the school board meeting. However, Director
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