LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Highline Wants $643.4 Million. Voters Deserve the Records First.

A Burien parent and plaintiff is challenging Highline Public Schools’ handling of public records requests ahead of the district’s November ballot measure asking taxpayers across Burien, SeaTac, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and White Center to approve $643.4 million in capital bonds and technology levies. In court filings from August 7, 2026, the district defended delaying records completion until May 2027—after the election—claiming ongoing processing. The plaintiff argues voters deserve transparency on district governance and spending before casting ballots.