We’ve been keeping you updated on our budget process, and now it’s time for your input. As we plan for the 2025-26 school year, we want to hear from staff, families, and students about what matters most.
We invite staff, families, and students to share their thoughts in a ThoughtExchange. This is just one of many ways we’re collecting feedback during the budget development process.
We’re asking: What are the most important things Highline needs to think about to support all students?
The ThoughtExchange is open until February 2, 2025.
It takes just three minutes to share your thoughts and rate others' ideas. Your feedback will help us better understand our community's priorities and help guide decisions about how we allocate resources to ensure equity, meet the needs of all students, and maintain long-term financial health.
Participate in the ThoughtExchange
More Budget Information
- In October, we shared that student enrollment is higher than projected—marking the first time since 2018 that enrollment has not decreased. Enrollment numbers are a critical factor in state funding and play a key role in our budget planning.
- In November, we highlighted Highline’s advocacy for increased state funding in three areas. Our 2025 legislative priorities focus on securing essential resources for students and schools.
- The School Board held a work session on the budget development process on Wednesday, December 11.
- In December, we shared that we do not anticipate additional reductions in the 2025-26 budget after eliminating $8 million from our district budget for the 2024-25 school year and steady enrollment.
- Earlier this month, Superintendent Ivan Duran co-authored an editorial in The Seattle Times urging lawmakers to address Washington’s K-12 education funding crisis.