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This summer, Highline updated how staff contact information is shared online to better protect the privacy and security of our staff. We removed the public staff directory from our district and school websites. Families can continue to find and contact staff through ParentSquare. 

We are looking for Highline family members to join the Superintendent's Family Action Committee (FAC) for the 2026-28 school years. The FAC strengthens the connection between families and Highline Public Schools by providing feedback on policies, informing family engagement, and keeping Highline accountable for its strategic plan goals.

Meet Ana and Valeria, two seniors whose stories show how opportunity, support and persistence help students step into their future with purpose.  

Highline voters will consider a school construction bond and capital technology levy on the November 3, 2026, ballot. The measures would fund school facility and technology needs for students across Highline Public Schools. 

This Pride Month, we're highlighting students and staff who help create spaces where everyone feels seen, valued and supported. Across Highline that looks different from school to school.

End-of-year secondary report cards are now available in ParentVUE. A report card communicates your student’s learning progress during the grading period. All Highline schools use standards-based grading, and students’ scores reflect this.

A message from Superintendent Ivan Duran. "As we wrap up another school year, I hope you'll take a moment to reflect on the memories that will stay with your family long after summer begins." 

This summer, Highline will begin moving student files from Google Drive to Microsoft OneDrive.This is part of Highline's move to Microsoft tools for students. Students will begin using more Microsoft tools in the fall. Most families do not need to take action right now

Highline is financially stable because of steady enrollment and difficult budget adjustments made in recent years. To maintain that stability, the proposed 2026–27 budget includes about $8 million in reductions, including central office reductions, while prioritizing resources that directly support students and classrooms.

Parkside Elementary students and staff spent the day at Waskowitz for a schoolwide field trip planned by Parkside teachers and school leaders. After six years, this end-of-year field trip is now a tradition that connects students to each other, to hands-on science in nature and to their own potential.

This year, our secondary schools focused on helping students grow as readers, thinkers and speakers in every subject area. Students had more opportunities to read challenging texts, build vocabulary, discuss ideas with classmates and connect learning to their own lives and experiences. Teachers also worked to create classrooms where students feel seen, heard, and supported. 

Highline is continuing to build schools where every student feels supported, included, and able to participate. This work is underway in all elementary schools and will expand to middle schools in 2026–27. We recently saw inclusion in action at Field Day at Mount Rainier High School, where students from Adapted PE classes and peers from across Highline came together for a day of movement, connection and celebration.
 

The Promise Podcast wrapped up its first season featuring students, educators, community leaders and staff from across Highline. Explore the conversations, meet the guests and look back at the stories that brought Our Promise to life. Plus, share your ideas to help shape Season Two.

End-of-year report cards will be available soon. Find them in ParentVUE on June 17 (elementary) and June 25 (secondary). All Highline schools use standards-based grading, and students’ scores will reflect this.

Evergreen High School senior Sophia Tua'ua is helping shape district conversations while preparing for her future through Running Start. Hear how student voice, strong relationships and opportunity have shaped her journey.

Families and students will see an update to the ParentVUE and StudentVUE mobile apps later this summer. ParentVUE and StudentVUE are used to view student information, including schedules, grades and attendance.

Members of the Superintendent’s Student Leadership Team shared their recommendations for a mobile device policy with the Highline School Board at its June 3 meeting. Their message: students recognize that phones can be a distraction, but any policy should be developed with students, not just for them.

The Highline Headlines include information about the last day of school, a correction to senior last day, sneak peek to the 2026-27 school calendar, a bond recommendation made to the board, free summer meals and more. 

This year photographers will capture moments throughout the ceremony in addition to a diploma photo on stage. This may include time with friends before graduation, the walk across the stage, and celebrations afterward.

Highline is financially stable because of steady enrollment and difficult budget adjustments made in recent years. To maintain that stability, the proposed 2026–27 budget includes about $8 million in reductions, including central office reductions, while prioritizing resources that directly support students and classrooms.

Glacier Middle School Principal Tamasha Emedi-Frye joins Dr. Ivan Duran to talk about leadership, belonging and building a school culture where students and staff choose each other every day. Listen to this episode of The Promise Podcast.

We are helping students understand AI, use it responsibly and know when not to use it. With new staff guidance, student learning opportunities and summer training, Highline is preparing classrooms to use AI in ways that support learning, privacy, equity and student success.