| Civil Rights Compliance Office (CRCO) | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/OfficesAndBranches/Pages/CRCO.aspx | Civil Rights Compliance Office (CRCO) | The CRCO is committed to the Hawaii State Department of Education's (HIDOE) overall compliance with Federal, State, DOE Administrative Rules, and Policy, which strictly prohibit any form of discrimination. | | |
| Heat abatement program at public schools | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/SchoolFacilities/Pages/Heat-Abatement.aspx | Heat abatement program at public schools | The Department's heat abatement effort prioritizes schools that require cooling strategies, which may include air conditioning. We work with the Legislature to fast-track the schools that need relief most. | | |
| Strategic Plan Update: July 27, 2016 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/072716.aspx | Strategic Plan Update: July 27, 2016 | One in a series of email updates on the Strategic Plan review and extension process. Click the subscribe link below to get these updates sent to your inbox. | | |
| Strategic Plan update: May 16, 2016 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/051616.aspx | Strategic Plan update: May 16, 2016 | Third in a series of email updates on the DOE/BOE Strategic Plan review and extension process. Click the subscribe link below to get these updates sent to your inbox. | | |
| Strategic Plan update: April 21, 2016 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/042116.aspx | Strategic Plan update: April 21, 2016 | First in a series of email updates on the Strategic Plan review and extension process. Click the subscribe link below to get these updates sent to your inbox. | | |
| Strategic Plan Update: June 8, 2016 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/060816.aspx | Strategic Plan Update: June 8, 2016 | One in a series of updates about the Strategic Plan review and extension process taking place in 2016. Please click the link below to have these updates sent to your inbox. | | |
| Librarians win awards for growing digital resources, school communities | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/TeachersAndPrincipals/Pages/slj.aspx | Librarians win awards for growing digital resources, school communities | School Library Journal honored two public school librarians in Hawaii this year: Michelle Colte (Hale Kula El) and Denise Sumida (Pearl Harbor El). What do they have in common? Using technology to promote literacy and community, with a focus on student support and learning. | | |
| Preventing heat-related illness | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/HealthAndNutrition/WellnessGuidelines/Pages/preventing-heat-related-illness.aspx | Preventing heat-related illness | During the hottest months of the school year, it's important that all parents and guardians heed these recommendations to help prepare children for warm temperatures. | | |
| More contractors show interest in Department cooling projects | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/More-contractors-show-interest-in-HIDOE-cooling-projects-.aspx | More contractors show interest in Department cooling projects | A number of qualified contractors have answered the call to apply for heat abatement work in an effort to cool more classrooms. Since March, the number of prequalified contractors has increased from 18 to 36 as HIDOE prepares to put projects back out to bid. | | |
| Community partnerships with public schools thriving in Hawaii | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/Community-Partnerships-Thrive.aspx | Community partnerships with public schools thriving in Hawaii | In caring for our children, many have heard the saying, “It takes a village.” That saying holds true in public education, where community partners support Hawaii’s commitment to developing young minds through grants and projects that enrich the learning environment. | | |
| Strategic Plan Update: May 6, 2016 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/050616.aspx | Strategic Plan Update: May 6, 2016 | One in a series of email updates on the Strategic Plan review and extension process. Click the subscribe link below to get these updates sent to your inbox. | | |
| April 2016 Education Update | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/April-2016.aspx | April 2016 Education Update | In this edition: Latest College & Career Readiness Indicators report shows more seniors earning Early College credit, Maunakea Scholars from Kapolei High begin their telescope time, Leilehua High students excel in national Scholastic Art Awards, Supt. Kathryn Matayoshi talks about the review and extension of the Strategic Plan, opportunities and coming events. | | |
| Strategic Plan Update: Nov. 22, 2016 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/112216.aspx | Strategic Plan Update: Nov. 22, 2016 | One in a series of email updates on the Strategic Plan review and extension process. Click the subscribe link below to get these updates sent to your inbox. | | |
| Strategic Plan Update: Oct. 18, 2016 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/101816.aspx | Strategic Plan Update: Oct. 18, 2016 | One in a series of email updates on the Strategic Plan review and extension process. Click the subscribe link below to get these updates sent to your inbox. | | |
| July 2016 Education Update | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/July-2016.aspx | July 2016 Education Update | In this edition: An important update on heat abatement and the Cool Schools initiative, Supt. Matayoshi talks about community outreach for the Strategic Plan and implications of new federal law, plus opportunities for schools and educators, and upcoming events. | | |
| School Year 2013-14 results: Strive HI | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StriveHIPerformanceSystem/Pages/2013-14-results.aspx | School Year 2013-14 results: Strive HI | Results for the Department's school accountability and improvement system for School Year 2013-14, released August 2014. Strive HI is meant to be a diagnostic tool to strategically deploy resources and supports to schools; it is not a tool to rank schools. | | |
| Strategic Plan Update, May 24, 2016 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/052416.aspx | Strategic Plan Update, May 24, 2016 | One in a series of updates about the Strategic Plan review and extension process taking place in 2016. Please click the link below to have these updates sent to your inbox. | | |
| Leaders get first look at the state’s newest elementary school | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/hookele.aspx | Leaders get first look at the state’s newest elementary school | Ho'okele Elementary is the 256th HIDOE school and serves Kapolei. It will have an initial enrollment of about 450 with capacity for 750 students. | | |
| Cooling classrooms a complicated job | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/SchoolFacilities/Pages/contractors.aspx | Cooling classrooms a complicated job | Most of the work associated with the school-cooling projects go well beyond installing air conditioning, including hazardous material abatement, structural reinforcements, replacing windows and adding photovoltaic (PV) systems with battery backups, and other specialized work. This was written for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. | | |
| School Year 2012-13 results: Strive HI | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StriveHIPerformanceSystem/Pages/2012-13-results.aspx | School Year 2012-13 results: Strive HI | Results for the Department's school accountability and improvement system for School Year 2012-13, released August 2013. Strive HI is meant to be a diagnostic tool to strategically deploy resources and supports to schools; it is not a tool to rank schools. | | |
| Construction boom forcing delay in cooling public school classrooms | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/LeadershipProfilesAndStaff/Pages/Construction-boom-forcing-delay-in-cooling-public-school-classrooms.aspx | Construction boom forcing delay in cooling public school classrooms | Dann Carlson, Assistant Superintendent for the Office of School Facilities and Support Services, penned this piece for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser to provide an update on HIDOE's heat abatement efforts. | | |
| Student-centered Strategic Plan approved by Board | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Strategic-Plan-approved.aspx | Student-centered Strategic Plan approved by Board | The Hawaii State Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the update and extension of the Strategic Plan with amendments. The plan will be used to guide the Department and its schools from 2017-20 with implementation starting next year. | | |
| Hawaii secures grant to develop bold plan to improve career preparation systems for young people | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Career-Prep-Grant.aspx | Hawaii secures grant to develop bold plan to improve career preparation systems for young people | HIDOE has secured a $100,000 grant to develop a detailed career readiness action plan, an essential step to expanding economic opportunity for young people across our state. | | |
| Department makes progress with energy efficient strategies for cooling schools | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/cooling-schools.aspx | Department makes progress with energy efficient strategies for cooling schools | HIDOE has been working to fast track heat-relief initiatives through its Heat Abatement Program. During the last three years, schools across the state were evaluated for various cooling options including air conditioning (AC), ceiling fans, nighttime heat flushing fans, solar light, trees, heat reflective paint, and more. | | |
| Legislative reports | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SchoolDataAndReports/StateReports/Pages/Legislative-reports.aspx | Legislative reports | The Department annually produces reports on the education-related bills and resolutions passed in the regular session from the previous year in the Hawaii State Legislature. Annual reports additionally requested by the Legislature are also produced. Archived reports can be accessed via links at the bottom of this page. | | |
| Department of Education moves forward on energy efficiency goals | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/honowaiefficiency.aspx | Department of Education moves forward on energy efficiency goals | Honowai Elementary in Waipahu is the first HIDOE campus to complete a school retrofit with campus-wide energy efficiencies and energy generation. These efforts are part of the Department's Ka Hei program that integrates innovative energy technology with meaningful learning experiences, all while reducing energy costs.
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| Strategic Plan Update: Sept. 26, 2016 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/092616.aspx | Strategic Plan Update: Sept. 26, 2016 | One in a series of email updates on the Strategic Plan review and extension process. Click the subscribe link below to get these updates sent to your inbox. | | |
| Improved Educator Effectiveness System praised | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Improved-Educator-Effectiveness-System-Praised.aspx | Improved Educator Effectiveness System praised | Changes made to improve the Educator Effectiveness System based on teacher feedback helps increase understanding of the supports in place to help them advance their practice, according to a survey. | | |
| Strategic Plan Update: Aug. 22, 2016 | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/AdvancingEducation/StrategicPlan/Pages/0822.aspx | Strategic Plan Update: Aug. 22, 2016 | One in a series of email updates on the Strategic Plan review and extension process. Click the subscribe link below to get these updates sent to your inbox. | | |
| All voices welcome in shaping our education future | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/LeadershipProfilesAndStaff/Pages/All-voices-welcome-in-shaping-our-education-future.aspx | All voices welcome in shaping our education future | Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi provided an update to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser about the progress made in receiving community feedback for the HIDOE/BOE Strategic Plan and ESSA State Plan, as well as plans for Phase II outreach. | | |
