Highline One of Seven School Districts to Win $40 Million ‘Race to the Top’ Grant

Highline Public Schools is one of seven King County districts to win a share of $40 million in federal “Race to the Top” funds, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday (Dec. 11). Highline,... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Now Accepting Excel Grant Applications

Tonni Best, Math Coach at Chinook Middle School, received $203 from the Foundation to purchase chess boards, dice, and decks of cards to help students with overall number sense, logical thinking and problem-solving... [Read more]

Highline School District Teaming Up with others in $40M ‘Race to the Top’ Grant

The leaders of seven King County school districts – including the Highline School District – announced Friday (Aug. 31) that they are joining forces to compete for up to $40 million in federal Race... [Read more]

Highline Schools Foundation Announces STIA Scholarships; Deadline Mar. 23

Each year, thanks to the generous support from Sea-Tac Airport and HMS Host, Highline Schools Foundation is able to provide the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Scholarship Program to graduating Highline... [Read more]

ANALYSIS: Can Burien Afford To Annex The Rest Of North Highline?

Click image to see larger version of the proposed annexation area. [EDITOR'S NOTE: This is an analysis of the negative side of annexation of so-called Area Y. This analysis is not intended to be a balanced... [Read more]

B-TOWN BLOG: Gov. Gregoire Proposes Eliminating Annexation Sales Tax Credit

Our sister site The B-Town Blog is reporting that Burien’s proposal to annex the remaining North Highline Unincorporated Area took a major body blow Thursday (Oct. 27), when Gov. Gregoire proposed eliminating... [Read more]

Custodian Donates $40,000 To Help Fund Replacement Track At Evergreen

The Highline School District is reporting in its latest newsletter that Tyrone Curry, the Head Custodian and track Coach at White Center’s Evergreen Campus has donated $40,000 to help fund replacement... [Read more]

Next White Center Business Mixer Will Focus On Financing Monday, March 7

The next White Center Business Mixer will be Monday, March 7th from 6pm – 7:30pm at Chase Bank, located at 1616 SW 100th Street. This event will focus on financing small businesses, so be sure to bring... [Read more]

United Way Of King County Offering Free Tax Preparation In White Center

United Way of King County is offering Free Tax Preparation at 18 sites throughout King County through April 15th, including two locations in White Center. The program is designed to help low and middle-income... [Read more]

$50K 4Culture Grant Available For Artist For Regional Trail System

4Culture and King County’s Parks and Recreation Division are seeking a “skilled and highly-motivated planning artist” to participate in a year-long residency focused on the Regional Trail... [Read more]