| Public comment sought for proposed addendum to Hawaii's ESEA consolidated state plan due to COVID-19 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/Offices/StrategyInnovationandPerformance/Pages/Public-comment-sought-for-proposed-addendum-to-Hawaii's-ESEA-consolidated-state-plan-due-to-COVID-19.aspx | Public comment sought for proposed addendum to Hawaii's ESEA consolidated state plan due to COVID-19 | HIDOE is requesting feedback on its proposed addendum for ESSA standardized testing requirements for the 2019-20 school year. Deadline for comments is Jan. 15, 2021. | | |
| Large, in-person HIDOE gatherings canceled through June 1, 2021 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Large-in-person-HIDOE-gatherings-canceled-through-June-1-2021.aspx | Large, in-person HIDOE gatherings canceled through June 1, 2021 | Large, in-person social gatherings including proms, banquets, May Day celebrations, and other school-sanctioned social events with over 20 attendees will be canceled. Guidelines for school commencement events to be made by Feb. 26. | | |
| Kihei High School virtual community update scheduled for Jan. 12 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kihei-High-School-community-update-1.aspx | Kihei High School virtual community update scheduled for Jan. 12 | A virtual community meeting is scheduled to provide an update on the Kihei High School construction project. | | |
| Kanoelani Elementary principal receives National 'LifeChanger of the Year' award | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kanoelani-Elementary-principal-receives-National-LifeChanger-of-the-Year-award.aspx | Kanoelani Elementary principal receives National 'LifeChanger of the Year' award | Principal Stacie Kunihisa has been selected as the 2020-21 LifeChanger of the Year Spotlight Award winner. Kunihisa is recognized for her leadership and ability to inspire others. | | |
| Free Grab-and-Go meals program extended through Jun. 30, 2021 at 203 public schools | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Grab-and-Go-Extension.aspx | Free Grab-and-Go meals program extended through Jun. 30, 2021 at 203 public schools | The Grab-and-Go school meals program providing free meals to children ages 18 and younger at 203 public schools has been extended through Jun. 30, 2021. | | |
| HIDOE partners with ClimbHI to connect students with career opportunities with new online platform | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-partners-with-ClimbHI-to-connect-students-with-career-opportunities-with-new-online-platform.aspx | HIDOE partners with ClimbHI to connect students with career opportunities with new online platform | Under a new partnership between the HIDOE and Hawai‘i workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI, students at public high schools across the state are connecting with career opportunities through a state-of-the-art online portal. | | |
