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Four additional school bus routes to be restored on Monday
Four previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oʻahu and East Hawaiʻi Island will be reinstated starting Monday, Sept. 30. The Hawai‘i State Department of Education reports this will result in the restoration of service to more than 70 student bus riders at three schools.
Filipino Hawaiʻi residents invited to share personal histories for anthology, free writing workshop offered
A free weekend writing workshop aimed at encouraging and documenting Filipino voices in Hawaiʻi will be offered on Maui the weekend of Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28 at the J. Walter Cameron Center via a partnership between the Filipino Association of University Women (FAUW) and the Maui Filipino Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Electric production of ‘Grease’ premiers tonight at Baldwin Auditorium
Baldwin High School’s Performing Arts Learning Center will raise the curtain on their rendition of the iconic musical “Grease” at the Baldwin Auditorium tonight, Friday, March 1, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association reaches tentative deal on educational staff pay
In response to widespread concerns over pay disparities among school employees in the state, the Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association has reached a tentative agreement to address pay equity for some educational roles within the school system.
More than 1,700 students from Lahaina public schools have not enrolled since the wildfire
Department officials tell Maui Now that of the more than 1,700 outstanding students, some may have moved out of state, enrolled in private schools, or have taken a pause while they await the reopening of their Lahaina campus.
‘Choose Aloha’ program empowers Hawaiʻi schools to combat violence, bullying
Hawaiʻi’s Choose Aloha program, aimed at young children, promotes love, fights against bullying, addresses self-harm and tackles suicidal ideation.
New children’s book showcases beautiful places families love to visit on Maui
With federal grant funding, a new children’s book was created for Maui Family Support Services that showcases beautiful places families love to visit on Maui.
Hayashi named state schools superintendent
Keith Hayashi, a former state public schools principal of the year, has been chosen to become the permanent state superintendent of the Hawaii Department of Education.
Next phase of lead testing to assess drinking water at 72 public elementary schools
Drinking water at 72 elementary schools across Hawaiʻi will be tested for lead in the second phase of a joint project between the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health.
US appeals court recognizes class action status of high school female athletes in Hawaiʻi Title IX case
A three‐judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of a group of female student athletes at Hawaiʻi’s largest public high school, Campbell High School, in their Title IX civil rights lawsuit.
Safeway Fundraises For Maui Food Bank, Low Breakfast Participation of Hawai‘i
Local Safeway stores are dedicating the month of September to the Nourishing Neighbors fundraiser, where donations made at the register of any Safeway store on Maui will support the Maui Food Bank.
All Public School Students to Get Free Meals During 2021-22 School Year
All students at Hawaiʻi’s 257 public schools will receive free breakfast and lunch meals for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year, thanks to a nationwide waiver from the US Department of Agriculture.
DOE Explores Viability of Reopening Elementary Schools for In-Person Learning in Fourth Quarter
The state Department of Education is looking into the possibility of reopening elementary schools for in-person instruction for the final quarter of this school year.
House and Senate Bills Seek to Ensure Funding for Teachers
Two identical bills are being introduced in the Hawaiʻi state legislature that seek to ensure funding for teachers and educational staff.
Governor Updates Hawai‘i’s Financial Future
In January, the Council on Revenues increased its revenue projections by $2 billion over seven years, but the state will still have a significant revenue shortfall, according to the governor.
Gov. Ige Says Education Cuts Reduced to 2.5%
Instead of a 10 percent cut to the Department of Education budget, Gov. Ige said target reductions for the DOE have been reset to 2.5 percent.
Over 1.3M Grab-and-Go Meals Served to Hawaiʻi Keiki
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) Grab-and-Go school meals program wrapped up today after its final lunch service on Friday, July 17.
Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 Meeting on School Re-Openings
The Hawai‘i State Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 will convene today at 2 p.m. to assess and advise the Senate on the re-opening of schools.
Hawaiian Airlines Volunteers to Help King Kamehameha III Elementary Get Ready for Fall
Volunteers with the Hawaiian Airlines’ community outreach group, Team Kōkua, will be on Maui this month, working on projects to freshen up the King Kamehameha III Elementary campus and prepare it for the new school year.
Legislature “Concerned” About Distance Learning and DOE Plans for Reopening Schools
The legislators ask that the Board of Education’s Finance and Infrastructure Committee convene an emergency meeting on July 2, to vet the Department’s plan for financial implications and resource requirements and provide a report to the Legislature, before they will consider allocating any additional funding.
