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The Hawai’i State Department of Education released the results for the 2019-2020 Strive HI Performance System with some metrics unreported due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the country, states sought and received waivers from federally required standardized testing as well as associated accountability, school identification and reporting requirements for the 2019-2020 school year.

Governor David Ige plans to announce support for the Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s proposal to tackle the teacher shortage through pay increases.

Wesley Lo, the CEO at Maui Memorial Medical Center was among the nine members confirmed yesterday to the first appointed Board of Education.

The Senate Committee on Education begins confirmation hearings today on nominations to the Board of Education.

This will be the governors first BOE appointment since voters approved of an amendment in November, giving him the authority to appoint members.

Barry Wurst, 2010 candidate for the Board of Education-Maui Residency seat, Transcript: Introduction: Aloha, I’m Barry Wurst.  I am a teacher, and I’m running for the Board of Education, District 2.  While we do have many great things happening in our school system, we also have problems that need to be addressed.  I believe our main problem […]

Leona Rocha-Wilson, 2010 candidate for the Board of Education-Maui Residency seat, Transcript: Introduction: I’m Leona Rocha-Wilson.  I was born in H-Poko, went to Maui High and Baldwin High.  After graduating from Baldwin High, I joined the service.  My mother felt that she wanted me to do something other than work in the fields, so we sat down […]

Ray Hart, 2010 candidate for the Board of Education-Maui Residency seat, Transcript: Introduction:  Please introduce yourself, give your name, the race you are running for and briefly name the key issues you plan to address in your campaign. Answer:  Hi, my name is Ray Hart.  I’m running for the Board of Education.  The major issues that […]