| Moanalua, Hilo High seniors headed to D.C. for U.S. Senate Youth Program | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Moanalua,-Hilo-High-seniors-headed-to-D.C.-for-U.S.-Senate-Youth-Program.aspx | Moanalua, Hilo High seniors headed to D.C. for U.S. Senate Youth Program | Kate Helbush, a senior at Moanalua High School, and Jennifer Kamimura, a senior at Hilo High School, will represent Hawai‘i at the 58th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C., this March. | | | string;#23-Jan-2020 | 2020-01-23T10:00:00.0000000Z |
| More Hawaii teachers obtain highest certification in profession | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Celebrating-2019-National-Board-Certified-Teachers.aspx | More Hawaii teachers obtain highest certification in profession | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is celebrating 54 of its teachers statewide who have earned or renewed their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification – a recognition for meeting the highest standards for teaching. | | | string;#22-Jan-2020 | 2020-01-22T10:00:00.0000000Z |
| Parents encouraged to provide feedback on their child’s public school | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SQS-2020-Parent-Partcipation.aspx | Parents encouraged to provide feedback on their child’s public school | The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) released its annual School Quality Survey (SQS) to gather feedback from students, parents/guardians and staff about its public schools. | | | string;#17-Jan-2020 | 2020-01-17T10:00:00.0000000Z |
| Randall Tanaka appointed as Assistant Superintendent for Office of Facilities and Operations | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Randall-Tanaka-appointed-as-Assistant-Superintendent-for-OFO.aspx | Randall Tanaka appointed as Assistant Superintendent for Office of Facilities and Operations | Randall Tanaka has been named assistant superintendent for the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s Office of Facilities and Operations. He will oversee construction and maintenance of school facilities and operations of food services, transportation and security. | | | string;#16-Jan-2020 | 2020-01-16T10:00:00.0000000Z |
| Board approves HIDOE proposal to incentivize critical teacher shortage areas | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Board-approves-HIDOE-proposal-to-incentivize-critical-teacher-shortage-areas.aspx | Board approves HIDOE proposal to incentivize critical teacher shortage areas | The Hawaii State Board of Education (BOE) today approved the Department’s proposal to provide extra compensation for classroom teachers in three high-need areas: special education, hard-to-staff geographical locations, and Hawaiian language immersion programs. | | | string;#05-Dec-2019 | 2019-12-05T10:00:00.0000000Z |
| Hawai‘i DOE introduces proposal to tackle teacher shortage through pay incentives | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-DOE-introduces-proposal-to-tackle-teacher-shortage-through-pay-incentives.aspx | Hawai‘i DOE introduces proposal to tackle teacher shortage through pay incentives | The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced a new initiative to tackle Hawai‘i’s teacher shortage by providing incentives for educators teaching in critical areas. | | | string;#03-Dec-2019 | 2019-12-03T10:00:00.0000000Z |
| Hickam Elementary dedicates new Media Center and Makerspace facilities to boost STEM achievement | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hickam-Elementary-new-building.aspx | Hickam Elementary dedicates new Media Center and Makerspace facilities to boost STEM achievement | Hickam Elementary dedicated a new facility dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a ceremony with excited students, parents and staff. The new two-story building houses a media center, makerspaces, student support services and the administration office. | | | string;#27-Nov-2019 | 2019-11-27T10:00:00.0000000Z |
| HIDOE to provide free Hawaiian language courses for all employees through UH Community Colleges | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HawaiianLanguageLearningOpportunity.aspx | HIDOE to provide free Hawaiian language courses for all employees through UH Community Colleges | Upon successful completion, teachers will be able to receive professional development credits and all other employees will be able to earn college credit. | | | string;#21-Nov-2019 | 2019-11-21T10:00:00.0000000Z |
| Solomon Elementary unveils $90 million renovated campus | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/solomondedication.aspx | Solomon Elementary unveils $90 million renovated campus | 1SG Samuel K. Solomon Elementary School held a dedication ceremony to mark the completion of its new two-story, four-building school complex. The dedication also commemorates the school’s 50th anniversary.
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| Hawaii’s ELL students show progress on Nation’s Report Card | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Nations-Report-Card.aspx | Hawaii’s ELL students show progress on Nation’s Report Card | Results released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show double-digit gains for Hawaii’s fourth grade English Language Learners (ELL). State average scaled scores for fourth grade ELL students increased by 26 points for reading and 13 points for mathematics compared to 2017 results, outpacing the nation’s growth (+2 reading; +2 mathematics). | | | string;#29-Oct-2019 | 2019-10-29T10:00:00.0000000Z |
