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2023-29 Strategic Plan

Implementation Plan

A foundation of expectations & supports to ensure high quality learning for all students.

In February 2023, the Board of Education approved the first phase of its 2023-2029 strategic plan. The second phase, the Departmen...

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Maui Wildfires

Information for anyone seeking to donate and help West Maui school communities.

Information for anyone seeking to donate and help West Maui school communities. The most immediate need and request from our Maui ...

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School Year 2023-24

How to Enroll

The process and documentation, including the Student Health Record, needed for enrollment.

Students enrolling in our public schools must have documentation proving they are residents of the state and if necessary, documen...

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Welcome to the Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE). Year-round, we hire an array of teachers, educational specialists an...

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The Hawai‘i Department of Education's ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​School Food Services Branch is the School Food Authority proudly s...

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ESSER Plan

Federal funds supporting schools to safely reopen and mitigate learning loss.

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Maui school updates

K-8 distance learning hub is open in West Maui. The Department is providing free bus service from West Maui to designated schools in Central and South Maui. Families and staff of Lāhainā schools can call the support hotline at (808) 727-6880 for assistance related to schools.

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Department announces 2023-24 enrollment figures for public and charter schoolshttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-24-Enrollment.aspxDepartment announces 2023-24 enrollment figures for public and charter schoolsEnrollment at Hawaiʻi's public schools is 167,649 at the beginning of the school year, remaining relatively steady with a 0.6% decrease.
HIDOE names finalists for the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Yearhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2024-HSTOY-finalists.aspxHIDOE names finalists for the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the YearThe Department today named 15 complex area teachers of the year and one charter school teacher of the year as finalists for the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year recognition.
Ho‘oha‘aheo Newsletter, Sept. 20https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Hoohaaheo/Pages/September-20-2023.aspxHo‘oha‘aheo Newsletter, Sept. 20Our monthly online publication to highlight bright spots from across the public school system. This week's issue features two Hawai‘i Blue Ribbon Schools, Complex Area Teacher of the Year Finalists and Hawai‘i State PAEMST Finalists.
Kaʻelepulu and Maunawili elementary schools receive prestigious Blue Ribbon award by US DOE, an elite designation for top 1% of schools nationwidehttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-NBRS-Award.aspxKaʻelepulu and Maunawili elementary schools receive prestigious Blue Ribbon award by US DOE, an elite designation for top 1% of schools nationwideKaʻelepulu and Maunawili Elementary schools in Kailua, Oʻahu, have been named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the US Department of Education in recognition of their high academic achievement.
HIDOE distance learning hub opens in West Maui with over 250 K-8 studentshttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-distance-learning-hub-opens-in-West-Maui-with-over-250-K-8-students.aspxHIDOE distance learning hub opens in West Maui with over 250 K-8 studentsOver 250 Lāhainā students from King Kamehameha III Elementary, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary and Lāhainā Intermediate attended the opening of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s distance learning hub.
Public comments sought regarding Hawaii State Department of Education’s (Department) request for fiscal flexibility under ESEAhttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/sept-14-2023-public-comments-esea.aspxPublic comments sought regarding Hawaii State Department of Education’s (Department) request for fiscal flexibility under ESEAThe Department is seeking public comments on its waiver request to extend the period of availability for four of its federal programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

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Maui school updateshttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/maui-school-closures.aspxMaui school updatesK-8 distance learning hub is open in West Maui. The Department is providing free bus service from West Maui to designated schools in Central and South Maui. Families and staff of Lāhainā schools can call the support hotline at (808) 727-6880 for assistance related to schools.
Subject matter standardshttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/StudentLearning/Pages/standards.aspxSubject matter standardsBelow is a list of the standards that the Hawaii DOE use to ensure students are being exposed to rigorous and age-appropriate benchmarks of learning. Standards are not curriculum, but expectations of what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. Visit our Learning Design site to learn more about curriculum design aligned to standards.
HIDOE COVID-19 Information and Updateshttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/COVID-19-Information-Updates.aspxHIDOE COVID-19 Information and UpdatesThis resource page provides updates to the public on confirmed COVID-19 cases in the HIDOE system.
Progress Reports: Reopening Lāhainā Schoolshttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/maui-schools-progress-updates.aspxProgress Reports: Reopening Lāhainā SchoolsProgress reports for reopening three Lāhainā schools: Lāhaināluna High, Lāhainā Intermediate and Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena. Status updates on ensuring educational options are provided to students who were enrolled at King Kamehameha III Elementary. Updates will be provided as pertinent information is available.
How to Helphttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/GetInvolved/Donate/Pages/Maui.aspxHow to HelpInformation for anyone seeking to donate and help West Maui school communities. The most immediate need and request from our Maui schools is for monetary donations that can provide direct support for response efforts.
Current Salary Scheduleshttps://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Employment/WorkingInHawaii/Pages/Current-Salary-Schedules.aspxCurrent Salary SchedulesCurrent salary schedules for the Department.

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