#Education Maui

These funds will be given directly to Title I schools – where a disproportionate number of students live in poverty – and will benefit nearly 85,000 students in Hawai‘i.

Learn about the new summer opportunities available for youth ages 5 to 18 in robotics, animal care and training, engineering, visual arts, public speaking, leadership, life skills and more.

Maui Preparatory Academy was awarded a $6,500 grant through NobleCause, a national grant competition mobilizing volunteers to address the greatest challenges facing local communities.

The Department of Water Supply invites students in kindergarten through eighth grade to enter artwork in the 7th Annual Water Conservation Poster Contest. Entries must be received by Friday, March 11, 2016.

Little Monk Seal Montessori will serve children ages 3 to 6 years old, offering an authentic, primary Montessori school curriculum.

The University of Hawai‘i Maui College invites students, staff, faculty and the Maui community to join a celebration of international education and exchange on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room in the campus’ Pilina Building.

“Pathways to our Future,” an annual fundraiser dinner for the MEDB Ke Alahele Education Fund, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, at The Fairmont Kea Lani Resort in Wailea.

The 6th Annual Hawaiʻi STEM Conference to be held at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on April 17 and 18 will help to empower our youth and educators.

The Hawaiʻi Writing Project is now accepting applications for the 2015 Invitational Summer Institute, a free summer program held at UH Maui College for teachers to explore their own writing as well as effective teaching strategies.

By Maui Now Staff The Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology is making the newest version of SketchUp Pro software available for free to all K-12 public, private, and charter schools in Hawai‘i. The program is a simple but powerful tool for creating and developing ideas and presenting them in 3D. SketchUp Pro allows students […]

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 […]