OPEN LETTER | Highline Parent to School Board: 'Sharpen Your Pencil' and Keep Students First

Highline Public Schools parent Jeff Paulson testified at the October 21, 2026 school board meeting, criticizing the board for priorities he views as self-serving rather than student-focused. Paulson opposed two agenda items: a proposed Public Records Act rule change he says would limit transparency, and a reduction in bond approval thresholds from supermajority to 50%. He also questioned the removal of Aviation High School’s principal from her leadership role, citing the school’s top-three state ranking.