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DOE Unveils Return to Learn Plan for Hawai‘i Public Schools
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education today unveiled its Return to Learn: School Reopening Plan that public schools are using to prepare for the “safe and healthy” return of students and staff during the upcoming 2020-21 school year.
Public Forums to Address Pay for Hawaiʻiʻs Teachers
The Department of Education will be hosting a series of public hearings to gather recommendations on how to improve compensation for Hawaiʻiʻs teachers.
Hundreds of Hawaiʻi Students to Participate in Safe Driving Campaign
Hundreds of students from 27 schools throughout the state will be participating in the “Stop if You Love Me” campaign from Feb. 12 to 15 to promote safe driving. During the campaign, the Department of Educationʻs Driver and Traffic Safety Education Program will work with student advocates to encourage drivers and passengers to avoid dangerous […]
DOE Opens Satellite Classes at Hanalei Colony Resort
A temporary educational site opened today at the Hanalei Colony Resort to serve 51 students who were impacted by flooding and the Kūhiō Hwy closure on Kauaʻi.
Hughes Named Maui District Teacher of the Year
Maui’s Francine Hughes is among a list of teachers from across the state that were named Teacher of the Year for their respective districts by the state DOE.
Call to Artists: Commissioned Work in Hawaiʻi Schools
The HSFCA has posted a call seeking artists for several commissioned works of art project sites within the Department of Education.
Poʻokela Center on Maui to Serve Kids with Developmental Disabilities
After a year of planning, the Baldwin-Kekaulike-Maui Complex will celebrate the opening of Poʻokela Maui on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016.
Phase 2 of Kīhei High School Included in House Budget
The House Finance Committee voted to appropriate $37.5 million for the second phase of construction on the upcoming Kīhei High School, marking the single largest Department of Education appropriation in the House Budget.
Superintendent Matayoshi “Exceeds Expectations” in Performance Rating
For the second consecutive year, Hawaiʻi Department of Education Schools Superintendent, Kathryn Matayoshi has “exceeded expectations” in an annual performance rating evaluation conducted by the Board of Education.
Ige Appoints Mizumoto to Board of Education Chairmanship
Governor David Ige today announced the appointment of Lance Mizumoto to the position of Chair of the Board of Education effective immediately.
$4.9 M in Federal Funds Released for Maui County Schools
A total of $4,925,038 in federal funds have been allocated for local educational agencies in Maui County. The grants are intended to provide financial assistance to school districts for services that improve the teaching and learning of children at risk of not meeting academic achievement requirements.
3 Maui Schools Get $15,000 Each for High Performance
Kilohana and Maunaloa Elementary on Molokaʻi, and Pōmaikaʻi Elementary on Maui were among 15 schools across the state that received the awards for achieving “Recognition” status as part of the Hawaiʻi Department of Education’s Strive HI Performance System.
