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Overview presentation for Highline Forum’s Future Ready initiative, outlining Highline Public Schools’ promise that every student is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose. Presents four key pillars: Culture of Belonging, Innovative Learning, Bilingual & Biliterate, and Future Ready.

A community member raises concerns about zoning non-compliance at closed Highline School District schools, including Glendale and Glacier, noting that the County was aware of violations as early as a July 18th letter. The document questions whether proper permitting processes were followed before tenants moved into Glacier, and references a list of non-compliant businesses in the Highline vicinity submitted to King County zoning officials. The author expresses broader concern about lack of transparency and accountability among county officials and the school district, and worries that a two-year lease at Glacier could set a long-term precedent.

A community member raises questions about who should accept responsibility for airport-related concerns — the Port of Seattle, King County, the FAA, or local residents who helped plan the N.S.I.P. — noting that the FAA is responsible for safe aircraft use but that following its guidelines could avert greater tragedy in the event of an airline mishap. A separate complaint is also filed against the Highline Public School District regarding the conversion of Boulevard Elementary School and Seaer High School into non-educational facilities, with the writer citing code violations and lack of concern for impact on adjacent neighborhoods.

This City of SeaTac community services guide provides residents with a comprehensive directory of local phone numbers and resources, including city government offices, emergency services, schools, utilities, and elected representatives. It lists contact information for the SeaTac City Hall, Highline School District, Sea-Tac International Airport public information lines, and various county and state agencies serving the SeaTac area. The guide also includes a street map of the City of SeaTac and emergency numbers for fire, police, and crisis services.

This community newsletter from the RCAA (Residents for a Cleaner Airport Area) outlines how Highline-area communities near Seattle's Sea-Tac Airport have held the Port of Seattle accountable for noise, water pollution, and runaway construction costs on a proposed third runway. Key victories include a $150 million noise-mitigation settlement for Highline schools, a court-ordered halt to third-runway construction due to unmet environmental permit requirements, and improved water quality in local streams. The document urges residents to stay engaged, warning that the Port continues to pursue runway expansion despite being $3 billion in debt and facing ongoing legal and environmental challenges.

The City of Burien invested a combined $444,739 in workforce development programs for residents during 2021-2022, spanning Human Services ($114,739) and Economic Development ($330,000) initiatives. Programs included pre-apprenticeship construction training, youth mural and café leadership apprenticeships, immigrant and refugee employment support, digital marketing education, and small business coaching. The majority of the 110-plus residents served were BIPOC individuals from low- and moderate-income households.

This document presents an overview of Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Highline Public Schools in the Seattle area, led by CTE Director Chance Gower. The district offers 92 courses across 18 schools in pathways such as Agriculture, STEM, Health, and Skilled and Technical trades, serving nearly 6,000 middle and high school students. Students have opportunities to earn college credits and industry certifications, and can now fulfill graduation requirements through a CTE Pathway.

This September 2022 presentation by Highline Public Schools Chief Academic Officer Jenniffer Reinig outlines the district's core promise to ensure every student is known by name, strength, and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose. It highlights three key areas for delivering on that promise: continued partnership and innovation, a Superintendent Entry Plan, and the Highline Schools Bond. Note that this document focuses on school district academic priorities and does not contain information related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.