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  • 2022-09-28

    HPS highlights

    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.
  • 2019-06-25

    Cantwell, Smith secure $9.1 million for Noise Mitigation in Highline Public Schools

    U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, on Tuesday (June 25) announced that $9.1 million in federal funding was awarded to support noise mitigation projects at schools in Highline Public Schools. These funds will
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    2019-03-01

    Burien City manager’s report

    This March 2019 City Manager's Report from the City of Burien, Washington, covers a range of internal city updates including youth engagement programs, public safety initiatives, and community events. Topics include a Super Bowl youth event co-hosted with Burien Police and Highline School District, a safe firearm storage event, a Community Police Academy, and opioid treatment funding for the SCORE regional jail facility. The report does not contain information related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.
  • 2018-11-28

    Highline Forum agenda, November 28, 2018

    The Highline Forum held a meeting on November 28, 2018, at the Highline School District's Educational Resource Activity Center in Burien, WA, focusing on education impacts and regional aviation capacity. Key agenda items included a StART Working Group update from the Port of Seattle, a Highline School District update, and a presentation on the PSRC Regional Aviation Baseline Study by Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Director Josh Brown. The document also outlines six bimonthly Highline Forum meeting dates scheduled throughout 2019, all running from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
  • 2018-11-13

    Port Of Seattle Draft Finance Plan 2019–2023 — Tax Levy Non-Capital Uses (Page 24)

    A Port of Seattle budget presentation slide detailing non-capital tax levy uses for 2019–2023, totaling $381.5 million. Line items include G.O. bond debt service (existing $200.5M and new $78.7M), Non-Airport Environmental Expense ($75.9M), Economic Development Programs ($14M), Highline Schools NOISE Projects ($2.1M), and City of SeaTac Security Enhancements ($7.0M), with a note that an additional $30M is expected for regional transportation projects from the Transportation & Infrastructure Fund.
  • 2018-09-06

    Noise-canceling construction reducing jet noise for some Highline District schools

    by Lee Stoll Thu, September 6th 2018 at 12:08 AM Updated Thu, September 6th 2018 at 3:32 PM Many teachers in the Highline School District may be used to asking students to be quiet in class, but there’s not much they can do about jet noise from nearby Sea-Tac International Airport. (Photo: KOMO News) BURIEN, Wash. –
  • 2017-06-06

    Committee to keep eye on school bond spending

    Eight citizens serve on capital projects oversight committee 06/06/2017 Information from the Highline School District Eight community members will be keeping a close eye on the progress and spending on Highline Public Schools bond projects. These community members have agreed to serve as the Capital Projects Oversight Committee to ensure accountability on school construction projects.
  • 2015-04-03

    RE: Airport Improvement Program compliance requirements

    In 2015, FAA officials exchanged emails explaining how federal Airport Improvement Program grant funds were used to replace the Olympic Elementary School in the Highline School District near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Because Olympic fell within the airport's 65 DNL noise zone but was deemed not worth insulating, the FAA allowed approximately $3.9 million in noise-mitigation funds to offset construction of the new Marvista Elementary School instead. The exchange was prompted by a Washington State Auditor inquiry questioning whether Davis-Bacon Act and other federal compliance requirements applied, given that the grant was awarded after the construction project had already been completed.
  • 2014-07-10

    RE: Highline School District – Olympic payment

    In July 2014, the FAA approved a final grant payment of $3,879,406 to the Port of Seattle for noise mitigation work completed at Olympic Elementary School near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The total project cost was approximately $11.36 million, funded through a combination of FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, Airport Development Fund (ADF) contributions, and Ad Valorem Tax revenues. Port of Seattle Airport Noise Programs Manager Stan Shepherd notified the treasury department of the approved funds and requested confirmation of availability to issue full payment to the school district.
  • 2013-10-17

    Raisbeck Aviation High School opens doors on Museum Of Flight campus

    Media advisory announcing the grand opening of Raisbeck Aviation High School’s new campus on the grounds of The Museum of Flight. The event features a specially-themed Alaska Airlines 737-900ER delivering students and guests, with notable attendees including Governor Jay Inslee and engineer James Raisbeck.