A Message to
Des Moines Elementary.

To our friends and neighbors at Des Moines Elementary:

As a parent at North Hill, I wanted to reach out directly following the news that our leadership team will be staying in place.

While our advocacy was focused on North Hill, it was never a fight against the Des Moines Elementary community. We know that DME is a wonderful school that deserves stable, long-term, and high-quality leadership. Our movement was rooted in the belief that all schools thrive when their leaders have autonomy and when administrative decisions are made with community input—not through top-down mandates that uproot successful teams.

Please know this: Our advocacy does not stop at our own school's sidewalk.

We believe the District owes Des Moines Elementary a transparent and dedicated plan for leadership that isn't a "quick fix," but a long-term commitment to your students and staff. We will continue to hold the District accountable to ensure that DME receives the resources, staffing, and professional support it deserves.

If you are a DME staff member or parent with concerns about how these transitions are being handled or if you feel your voice isn't being heard by the District, please reach out to us at:
ProtectHighlineEducators@protonmail.com

We are all part of the same Highline family. When we demand respect and stability for one school, we are demanding it for every school in this district. We stand with you, and we will continue to advocate for a district culture that treats every building, every teacher, and every student with the respect they deserve.

More to come.