| Kūlanihākoʻi High School approved as new Kīhei campus name | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kulanihakoi-High-name-approved.aspx | Kūlanihākoʻi High School approved as new Kīhei campus name | Kūlanihākoʻi High School is now the official name of the campus currently under construction in Kīhei, Maui, following today’s approval by the Hawaiʻi State Board of Education. | | |
| Ho‘oha‘aheo Newsletter, Aug. 17 | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Hoohaaheo/Pages/August-17-2022.aspx | Ho‘oha‘aheo Newsletter, Aug. 17 | Our monthly online publication to highlight bright spots from across the public school system. This week's issue includes an update on DOH guidance. | | |
| Ho‘oha‘aheo Newsletter, Aug. 10 | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Hoohaaheo/Pages/August-10-2022.aspx | Ho‘oha‘aheo Newsletter, Aug. 10 | Our monthly online publication to highlight bright spots from across the public school system. This week's issue features the school supply subsidy pilot program and complex area teachers of the year. | | |
| HIDOE celebrates school supply subsidy program that benefits 8,000 students across 20 schools | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-celebrates-school-supply-subsidy-program-that-benefits-8,000-students-across-20-schools.aspx | HIDOE celebrates school supply subsidy program that benefits 8,000 students across 20 schools | Na‘alehu Elementary is one of 20 public schools included in a newly enacted pilot program that provides families of schools composed entirely of students eligible for Title I funding with free school supplies to help ensure educational success. | | |
| HIDOE names finalists for the 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-names-finalists-for-the-2023-Hawaiʻi-State-Teacher-of-the-Year.aspx | HIDOE names finalists for the 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year | The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education today named 15 complex area teachers of the year and one charter school teacher of the year as finalists for the 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year recognition. | | |
| 15 public school educators selected for Hawai‘i State Teacher Fellows program | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/15-public-school-educators-selected-for-Hawaii-State-Teacher-Fellows-program.aspx | 15 public school educators selected for Hawai‘i State Teacher Fellows program | The Hawai‘i State Department of Education Leadership Institute announced its 2022-24 Hawai‘i State Teacher Fellows cohort. | | |
| Hoʻohaʻaheo Newsletter, Aug. 3 | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Hoohaaheo/Pages/August-3-Hoohaaheo.aspx | Hoʻohaʻaheo Newsletter, Aug. 3 | Our monthly online publication to highlight bright spots from across the public school system. This week's issue features special guests from the Board of Education. | | |
| HIDOE assessing classroom airflow quality at 7 O‘ahu schools | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-assessing-classroom-airflow-quality-at-7-Oahu-schools.aspx | HIDOE assessing classroom airflow quality at 7 O‘ahu schools | Of the 12,000 classrooms in public schools statewide, approximately 10% — 1,261 classrooms — have limited access to outside air due to central air conditioning. | | |
| HIDOE seeking community input on Kīhei pedestrian crossing study | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kihei-Community-Input.aspx | HIDOE seeking community input on Kīhei pedestrian crossing study | "Talk Story" sessions are planned to gather community input on a pedestrian crossing study for the new high school in Kīhei. | | |
| Superintendent Hayashi parent letter regarding updated COVID-19 health and safety guidelines | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Supt-Parent-Letter-July-2022-Updated-COVID-Guidance.aspx | Superintendent Hayashi parent letter regarding updated COVID-19 health and safety guidelines | The Department's recently updated COVID-19 health and safety guidance, which incorporates the latest recommendations from DOH and the CDC, will go into effect on July 26, 2022. | | |
| Pedestrian crossing study launched for new high school in Kīhei | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kīhei-Crossing-Study.aspx | Pedestrian crossing study launched for new high school in Kīhei | A study has been launched to evaluate alternatives for a grade-separated pedestrian crossing at Pi‘ilani Highway to serve the new high school being built in Kīhei. | | |
| HIDOE families eligible for free and reduced-price school meals encouraged to apply | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/income-eligibility-2022-23.aspx | HIDOE families eligible for free and reduced-price school meals encouraged to apply | For the 2022-23 school year, school meal operations will return to the normal National School Lunch Program, where only eligible children will receive meals at a free or reduced price. | | |
| Pearl City Cultural Center renamed for renowned band director Michael D. Nakasone | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Nakasone-Performing-Arts-Center.aspx | Pearl City Cultural Center renamed for renowned band director Michael D. Nakasone | The Pearl City Cultural Center was renamed as the Michael D. Nakasone Performing Arts Center in recognition of the renowned band master's contributions to music education and band programs across the state. | | |
| Roman de Peralta of Kolohe Kai visits schools for Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Month | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kolohe-Kai-visits-schools.aspx | Roman de Peralta of Kolohe Kai visits schools for Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Month | Roman de Peralta of Kolohe Kai was welcomed at a few select schools where he addressed the realities of bullying as well as youth mental health for Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Month. | | |
| [Updated 6/14] 82 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2022-Summer-Meals.aspx | [Updated 6/14] 82 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | Beginning in early June, the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program will serve meals at select schools Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, to ensure that children continue to receive balanced nutrition during the summer break. | | |
| Weekly Updates, May 25 | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Hoohaaheo/Pages/Weekly-Updates---May-25.aspx | Weekly Updates, May 25 | Our monthly Ho‘oha‘aheo newsletter will temporarily transition to a weekly edition. With COVID conditions continuing to improve, we have shifted away from the weekly COVID updates and will provide a wider range of HIDOE stories and announcements in this space as we adapt to the broader needs of our school communities. | | |
| Research-grade space observatory installed at Waipahu High School | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/space-observatory-installed-at-Waipahu-High-school.aspx | Research-grade space observatory installed at Waipahu High School | Waipahu High School dedicated a new, research-grade space observatory to encourage the pursuit of STEM and be used by Early College astronomy students. | | |
| Hawaii BOE selects Keith Hayashi as superintendent | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Board-hires-keith-hayashi-as-superintendent.aspx | Hawaii BOE selects Keith Hayashi as superintendent | The Hawaii State Board of Education voted to hire Keith Hayashi to lead Hawai‘i's public schools as superintendent. | | |
| Weekly Updates, May 18 | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Hoohaaheo/Pages/Weekly-Updates---May-18.aspx | Weekly Updates, May 18 | Our monthly Ho‘oha‘aheo newsletter will temporarily transition to a weekly edition. With COVID conditions continuing to improve, we have shifted away from the weekly COVID updates and will provide a wider range of HIDOE stories and announcements in this space as we adapt to the broader needs of our school communities. | | |
| Mililani Middle School celebrates new classroom building and upcoming switch to single-track school year | | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Mililani-Middle-Building-Dedication.aspx | Mililani Middle School celebrates new classroom building and upcoming switch to single-track school year | Mililani Middle School's new three-story Building J houses 15 classrooms to serve its 1,660 students and provides the expanded capacity needed to allow the school to adopt a single-track calendar in the upcoming 2022-23 school year. | | |
