He felt that Washington state's increasing host of high school graduates did not have adequate opportunities for higher education and "actively worked with other school districts in the area to convince legislators of the needs of 'non-traditional' students who could not, because of economic circumstances, attend the University of Washington or other four-year institutions.

[2] Howard "retired as superintendent in 1963, and spent his last two years with the district planning and opening the new Shoreline Community College".

[3] "The Boeing family eventually donated approximately 83 acres on a wooded bluff to Shoreline Community College," and the site was cleared for construction in the early 1960s.

"[2] According to a study released in October 2013, Shoreline Community College is the best value for an associate degree in the state of Washington and among the best in the nation.

[9] While the print collection is supportive of Shoreline Community College's curriculum, the digital resources include academic and trade journals, magazine and newspaper articles, e-books, reference books, and streaming video.