#Dr. Christina Kishimoto

Hawaiʻi State Board of Education Appoints Interim DOE Superintendent

The Hawaiʻi State Board of Education today unanimously approved the appointment of Keith Hayashi as interim superintendent of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

O‘ahu Public School on Complete Distance Learning for First Four Weeks

Public schools on Oʻahu will go to complete distance learning for students for the first four weeks of the new school year.  Schools will start on Oʻahu on Aug. 17 as previously announced.  This change does not effect existing plans on the neighbor islands.  

Hawai‘i Public Schools Assessing Next Level of Planning In Light of Stay-At-Home Orders

“Our public school system will not close.  We continue our efforts as a statewide team, maximizing our telework approach or providing individualized small group support,” said Dr. Kishimoto.

Sponsors Needed to Provide Meals For Keiki Over Summer Break

Schools, public agencies, churches and private nonprofit organizations may apply.

Hawaiʻi DOE Seeks Sponsors for Summer Food Program

The Summer Food Service Program is seeking sponsor organizations to provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer.

Hawai‘i Educators Seek Input on Student Misconduct Code

The Hawai‘i State Department of Education will solicit public feedback on updates the Department is proposing to strengthen its student misconduct and discipline code.