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HIDOE announces early transportation plans for 2025–26 school year
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education is rolling out its 2025–26 student transportation plans early to help families plan ahead amid ongoing driver shortages that have affected school bus routes statewide.
Hawaiʻi DOE launches new mental health resource for families and staff
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, in partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection, a national non-profit family foundation, announced Friday that it will be providing families and staff statewide with access to ParentGuidance.org, a 24/7 online platform that offers parents and staff with resources and support for student mental health.
Hawaiʻi Technology Academy brings hands-on programs to its Maui campuses
The state’s largest public charter school system, Hawai‘i Technology Academy, is bringing a different way of learning to students at its two Maui campuses.
Hawaiʻi state funded preschool tops quality rankings
A new national report finds Hawaiʻi is one of only five states in the country to meet 10 of 10 research-based quality benchmarks for pre-kindergarten programs. However, the report finds the state ranks 44th in the nation for preschool enrollment for four-year-olds and 31st for three-year-olds.
Hawaiʻi Department of Health updates COVID-19 prevention strategies at local schools
The Department of Health recently released an update of comprehensive K-12 school guidelines regarding COVID-19 protocols.
HIDOE’s six-year plan to implement new approaches to accelerate student learning
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education will launch and expand initiatives over the next six years to advance public education and student and staff success under an implementation plan approved Thursday by the State of Hawai‘i Board of Education.
Four Maui Students Nominated to Service Academies
Sen. Schatz announced the names of 42 students nominated to attend one of our nation’s service academies. Four of the students come from Maui high-schools.
KS Scholars Program Accepting Applications
Kamehameha School’s Scholars Program is now accepting applications from students entering 9th and 10th grade until April 30, 2019.
Maui Schools Among ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Video Finalists
Maui County schools made top placings in the 16th Annual ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Student Video Competition which received 1,062 submissions statewide.
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.
UH Foundation Names Demirbag Director of Development for UHMC
The University of Hawai‘i Foundation appointed Dr. Jocelyn Romero Demirbag, Ed.D. to the advancement team as director of development for the University of Hawai‘i Maui College. Demirbag’s responsibilities include expanding fundraising efforts and broadening philanthropic support for students and programs at the college University administrators say Demirbag spent much of her career building relationships with […]
HIDOE Urges Parents to Complete Federal Survey Cards
The completed Impact Aid survey cards will allow the DOE to qualify for a partial reimbursement for educating federally connected students.
Clean Energy Bill Becomes Law
The Department of Education is expected to spend nearly $1B on electricity by 2035, but can save millions by implementing clean energy goals under by HB 2569.
Newest SketchUp Pro Software Available Free to Hawai‘i Schools
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 […]
