| 73 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2024-Seamless-Summer-Option.aspx | 73 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | 73 public schools will serve meals free of charge over the summer to children ages 18 and younger – regardless of public school enrollment status – through its summer food service program. | | |
| HIDOE encourages families to register for summer learning programs | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-encourages-families-to-register-for-summer-learning-programs.aspx | HIDOE encourages families to register for summer learning programs | Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools will continue to offer a comprehensive menu of engaging summer programming to support student learning. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SFSP-2024.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months. | | |
| Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children at 115 community sites | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Summer-Food-Service-Locations.aspx | Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children at 115 community sites | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program will be providing children with free meals during the summer months in low-income communities statewide. | | |
| 86 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Seamless-Summer-Option.aspx | 86 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | 86 public schools will serve meals free of charge over the summer to children ages 18 years and younger, regardless of public school enrollment status, through HIDOE's summer food service program. | | |
| Waipahu High, Hawai‘i Pacific Health celebrate project blessing for future academic health center on high school campus | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waipahu-Academic-Health-Center.aspx | Waipahu High, Hawai‘i Pacific Health celebrate project blessing for future academic health center on high school campus | Once opened, Hawai‘i Pacific Health will run the clinic and offer medical services for the Waipahu community. Students in Waipahu High's Health & Sciences Academy will have the opportunity to get hands-on training in the center. | | |
| [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. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SFSP2022.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The Summer Food Service Program is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months. The nutritious meals that help children to learn, play, and grow during the summer break when many schools are not in session. | | |
| All public school students to receive free meals throughout school year 2021-22 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SY2021-Free-School-Meals.aspx | All public school students to receive free meals throughout school year 2021-22 | All students at Hawaiʻi’s 257 public schools will receive free breakfast and lunch meals for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year, thanks to a nationwide waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Federal funds will reimburse state education departments for meal costs. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SFSP-2021.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months. | | |
| HHSAA postpones start of moderate and high-risk fall sports | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HHSAA-postpones-start-of-moderate-and-high-risk-fall-sports.aspx | HHSAA postpones start of moderate and high-risk fall sports | The Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) executive board approved by majority vote to postpone the start of moderate- and high-risk fall sports to January 2021. | | |
| Grab-and-Go school meals program wraps up with over 1.3 million meals served | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Grab-and-Go-wraps-up.aspx | Grab-and-Go school meals program wraps up with over 1.3 million meals served | HIDOE's Grab-and-Go school meals program wrapped up today after its final lunch service. Over 17 weeks of operation, the program provided over 1.3 million school meals for breakfast and lunch to children ages 18 or younger at nearly 80 public schools and community locations. | | |
| Free and reduced-price school meal applications to be sent home for upcoming school year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Free-and-Reduced-Price-School-Meal-Eligibility.aspx | Free and reduced-price school meal applications to be sent home for upcoming school year | Application forms for free and reduced-price school meals served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program will be sent home with a letter to parents or guardians for School Year (SY) 2020-21. To apply, households should fill out the application and return it to their child's school.
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| Grab-and-Go school meals to be extended at select schools during transition to summer feeding program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Grab-and-Go-meals-summer.aspx | Grab-and-Go school meals to be extended at select schools during transition to summer feeding program | The Grab-and-Go school meals program will be extended at select meal sites beyond the end of the school year on May 28 during the transition to the summer feeding program. | | |
| Teacher Voice: A voice for the voiceless | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Hoohaaheo/Pages/teachervoiceFeb2020.aspx | Teacher Voice: A voice for the voiceless | Roosevelt High special education teacher Derek Govin strives to help his students develop authentic voice. | | |
| Kapolei High students give back during fall break and gain valuable building industry experience | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kapolei-High-GCA-building-project.aspx | Kapolei High students give back during fall break and gain valuable building industry experience | Under mentoring by industry professionals, Kapolei High students built a brand-new stage for Makakilo Elementary’s cafeteria. | | |
| New 'Aina Pono food delivery truck serving free meals to children on summer break from Waianae to Makaha | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Aina-Pono-summer-food-truck.aspx | New 'Aina Pono food delivery truck serving free meals to children on summer break from Waianae to Makaha | On the Waianae Coast, the new ʻAina Pono food delivery truck is bringing free meals to children as part of the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program, manned by volunteers from the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. | | |
| Teacher collaboration unleashing innovation, best practices | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Supts-Corner/Pages/051619.aspx | Teacher collaboration unleashing innovation, best practices | From Supt. Christina M. Kishimoto: We will see a transformation in our special education programs as a result of the renewed commitment to collaboration by our schools and teachers, creating equitable learning experiences for our most vulnerable students. Here are some school-level examples of best practices around collaboration that are contributing to advancements in equity. | | |
| Hawaii ranked second nationwide in Advanced Placement Exam one-year performance growth | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/AP-Exam-Growth.aspx | Hawaii ranked second nationwide in Advanced Placement Exam one-year performance growth | Hawaii's public school students continue to make gains in Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The number of students in the graduating class of 2018 scoring 3 or higher jumped 1.9 percentage points for the second-highest one-year gain nationwide. | | |
| Kalani High dedicates new Girls’ Locker Room and athletics facilities | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kalani-High-Dedication.aspx | Kalani High dedicates new Girls’ Locker Room and athletics facilities | Kalani High celebrated the dedication of several new athletics facilities including a new Girls’ Locker Room, an Athletics Trainers’ Facility, a Judo and Wrestling room, and other improvements. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Sponsors-sought-for-Summer-Food-Service-Program-to-provide-meals-for-children-during-summer-break.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with reduced-price meals during the summer months. The SFSP provides nutritious meals that help children to learn, play and grow during the summer break when many schools are not in session. | | |
| Department seeks to increase breakfast participation with No Kid Hungry grant | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Central-Middle-School-Breakfast-Expansion.aspx | Department seeks to increase breakfast participation with No Kid Hungry grant | This morning, the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) celebrated a new pilot program at Central Middle School designed to increase student access and incorporate breakfast into the school day. | | |
| Hawai‘i public schools celebrate Thanksgiving with local Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-11-Aina-Pono-HOTM-Sweet-Potato.aspx | Hawai‘i public schools celebrate Thanksgiving with local Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie | Hawai'i public schools will celebrate the upcoming holiday season with an Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie as part of November's 'Aina Pono: Harvest of the Month program. The pie will be served on a day selected by participating schools, which includes more than 200 cafeterias statewide. Bake this delicious dessert at home for your family and friends. | | |
| Inaugural Campbell-Kapolei Student Career Expo opens 1,200 freshmen to future job opportunities | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-Campbell-Kapolei-Student-Career-Expo.aspx | Inaugural Campbell-Kapolei Student Career Expo opens 1,200 freshmen to future job opportunities | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) held its inaugural Campbell-Kapolei Student Career Expo on Friday, Oct. 26, at Kapolei High School for 1,200 freshmen from Campbell and Kapolei high schools. | | |
| Hawai‘i public schools seek more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-produce-solicitation-pre-bid-meetings.aspx | Hawai‘i public schools seek more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals | The Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) is seeking more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals on their island, with an emphasis on locally grown fruits and vegetables. From Oct. 22-30, HIDOE will be hosting produce solicitation pre-bid meetings across the state. RSVP by Oct. 19. | | |
| October’s Harvest of the Month features ‘Ulu Beef Stew in student meals | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-10-Aina-Pono-HOTM-breadfruit.aspx | October’s Harvest of the Month features ‘Ulu Beef Stew in student meals | The Hawaii State Department of Education is continuing its ‘Aina Pono: Harvest of the Month program for a second year. This October, participating public schools statewide will be serving ‘Ulu Beef Stew. Create this delicious meal at home by following our recipe. | | |
| September 2018 Inspire | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Inspire/Pages/0918.aspx | September 2018 Inspire | Inspirational stories from Hawai'i's public schools. In this edition: 9th graders at Wai'anae High excel on "The R.I.D.E.," school-based health center dedicated at Nanakuli High & Intermediate, the HIDOE Team and Employee of the Year are named, new classroom building breaks ground at Waikoloa Elementary & Middle School, more stories. | | |
| Hawai‘i's federal special education profile updated | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/OSEP-2018-update.aspx | Hawai‘i's federal special education profile updated | The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has created a profile for Hawaii that provides a resource for state-specific information related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, or IDEA. | | |
| Hawaii public schools to launch new online lunch payment system | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-eTrition-online-payments.aspx | Hawaii public schools to launch new online lunch payment system | Parents and guardians of public school students will now be able to conveniently manage, monitor and pay for their child’s school meal account online and through a mobile app. The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) will launch the online school lunch payment system, EZSchoolPay, on Monday, May 7. | | |
| Scratch-cooked student meals to feature Maui-grown pineapples in May | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-05-Aina-Pono-local-pineapple.aspx | Scratch-cooked student meals to feature Maui-grown pineapples in May | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is incorporating Maui-grown pineapples in student meals statewide as part of the ‘Aina Pono Hawai‘i State Harvest of the Month program this month. Recreate this delicious meal at home by following our Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork recipe. | | |
| April 2018 Strive HI | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/StriveHiNewsletter/Pages/0418.aspx | April 2018 Strive HI | News and success stories from across Hawaii's public school system. In this edition: Hawai'i's grade 8 reading stands out in biannual "Nation's Report Card," Farm to School gets a new name and look with ‘Aina Pono, public feedback on the Hawai‘i DOE's draft Computer Science Action Plan is sought through April 16, more stories. | | |
| Hawaii’s 8th grade progress in reading stands out in 2017 “Nation’s Report Card” | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-NAEP-Results.aspx | Hawaii’s 8th grade progress in reading stands out in 2017 “Nation’s Report Card” | The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has released its 2017 results in “The Nation’s Report Card.” Hawaii is one of only ten states to show an increase in grade 8 reading scores in 2017, with an increase of four scaled score points. | | |
| Hawaii’s Farm to School program gets new name and look | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-Aina-Pono-program-updates-logo.aspx | Hawaii’s Farm to School program gets new name and look | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor unveiled a new logo and name for the Farm to School Initiative on March 29 at Mililani High School in the presence of students, teachers, HIDOE staff, state lawmakers and community supporters. | | |
| College and career readiness is a student affair at Roosevelt High | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/roosevelt-college-career-fair-18.aspx | College and career readiness is a student affair at Roosevelt High | Students belonging to Roosevelt High's College & Career Committee wanted to host a fair on campus in which the whole school would participate. The event held today included representatives from nearly 40 local colleges and organizations, and nearly 100 speakers who provided career insights and advice. | | |
| It’s ‘Ulu-licious! Hawaii public schools serve breadfruit | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-03-Aina-Pono-local-breadfruit.aspx | It’s ‘Ulu-licious! Hawaii public schools serve breadfruit | This March and April, Hawaii public schools will welcome a new local product in student meals – 'ulu, otherwise known as breadfruit. Check out our 'Ulu-licious Wraps recipe, as featured in the 'Aina Pono Harvest of the Month program. | | |
| Middle school students explore career pathways at annual industry fair | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Middle-school-students-explore-career-pathways-at-annual-industry-fair.aspx | Middle school students explore career pathways at annual industry fair | Middle school students from across Oahu attended the third annual Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education’s Middle School Career Industry Fair at the Hawaii Convention Center. The goal of the event was to introduce students to high skill, in-demand careers so they could start planning for their future. | | |
| February is all about the freshly baked papaya bread | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-02-Aina-Pono-local-papaya.aspx | February is all about the freshly baked papaya bread | This month, locally grown papayas will be incorporated into student meals across the state as part of the Hawaii State Department of Education's (HIDOE) 'Aina Pono Harvest of the Month program. Check out "Uncle Jeff's Papaya Bread" recipe. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Summer-Food-Service-Program.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months. | | |
| Mililani High selected as next Farm to School site | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Mililani-High-next-Farm-to-School-site.aspx | Mililani High selected as next Farm to School site | Mililani High School will be the next participant in the 'Aina Pono Farm to School program. Mililani High is HIDOE's second largest food production site. It provides about 2,500 school lunches daily for approximately 1,000 high school students and an additional 1,500 students at Mililani Uka Elementary and Mililani Waena Elementary. | | |
| Transitioning to new school lunch online payment system | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-eTrition_Transition.aspx | Transitioning to new school lunch online payment system | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is in the process of transitioning to Harris School Solutions (eTrition) – a new school lunch online payment system. Families are instructed to make all meal deposits directly to the school until further notice. Online payments will resume at a later date. | | |
| Student meals feature another local food source | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-01-Aina-Pono-local-banana.aspx | Student meals feature another local food source | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) continues its efforts to include local agriculture in student meals through its ‘Aina Pono Harvest of the Month program. This month, fresh bananas will be served in a Banana Pie or a Banana Crumble at all public school cafeterias. | | |
| Student voice ignites new literacy push at Keaukaha Elementary | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Keaukaha-literacy.aspx | Student voice ignites new literacy push at Keaukaha Elementary | How do you ignite the spark to start a lifelong love of reading? It's a key question, because literacy is a key building block in preparing students for life, and the more you read, the better you become. A yearlong effort at Keaukaha Elementary in Hilo is yielding a passionate response from students. | | |
| Kalani High students enjoy loco moco made from locally grown beef | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-Kalani-High-locally-grown-beef-lunch.aspx | Kalani High students enjoy loco moco made from locally grown beef | Today at Kalani High School, students, teachers and faculty enjoyed eating the locally grown beef in their teri loco moco lunch. There was a special connection to this school since the Kalani High staff created the Paniolo Beef Patty recipe. | | |
| Hawaii public schools serve local beef in December | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-12-Aina-Pono-local-beef.aspx | Hawaii public schools serve local beef in December | This month, Hawaii public schools are serving locally raised, grass-fed beef in its hamburger patties. Elementary and middle school students will be served teri hamburger steak, while high school students will enjoy teri loco moco lunches. | | |
| Hawaii public schools receive financial incentives for supporting whole child and well-rounded education | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SAWS-2016-17.aspx | Hawaii public schools receive financial incentives for supporting whole child and well-rounded education | The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) is working with the department to meet the needs of the whole child and provide a well-rounded education for all public school students. DOH is providing a competitive award up to $5,000 per school to 27 schools statewide. | | |
| Alternate lunches provided today at three Mililani schools as safety precaution over detected mumps case | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Alternate-lunches-mumps.aspx | Alternate lunches provided today at three Mililani schools as safety precaution over detected mumps case | Students at Mililani High, Mililani Uka Elementary and Mililani Waena Elementary were provided alternate school lunches today as a safety precaution after a school food service worker at Mililani High was confirmed as having the mumps virus. | | |
| Hawaii ranks among top 20 states for percentage of graduates taking ACT college prep test | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-ACT-Results.aspx | Hawaii ranks among top 20 states for percentage of graduates taking ACT college prep test | This was the fourth year that HIDOE 11th graders were required to take the ACT, which landed Hawaii in the top 20 states for the percentage of graduates taking the college prep test according to the ACT's Condition of College & Career Readiness 2017 report. | | |
| Education Board approves school meal price increase | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Education-Board-approves-school-meal-price-increase.aspx | Education Board approves school meal price increase | The new meal prices mark the first increase since 2011 and help account for inflation and labor costs. | | |
| Department pursues expansion of Hawaiian education assessments | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaiian-education-assessments.aspx | Department pursues expansion of Hawaiian education assessments | HIDOE has taken another step towards advancing Hawaiian language assessments for Hawaiian immersion students. In a collaborative effort with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Hawaiian language stakeholders, HIDOE is seeking federal approval for the expansion of the Kaiapuni Assessment of Educational Outcomes (KAEO) to Grades 5-8. | | |
| Waianae High senior wins Seal of Biliteracy logo design contest | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Seal-of-Biliteracy-logo-winner.aspx | Waianae High senior wins Seal of Biliteracy logo design contest | Waianae High senior Javen Towne was named the winner of the HIDOE Seal of Biliteracy logo design contest in front of his fellow graphic design students. As the winner, Towne was awarded an honorary Seal of Biliteracy medallion of his own design and monetary prize. Towne’s classroom, home to Waianae High’s Searider Digital Media Program, will also receive a new graphics arts computer. | | |
| Free meal program to expand to 52 public schools total on six islands | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-to-expand-free-meal-program.aspx | Free meal program to expand to 52 public schools total on six islands | This upcoming school year, HIDOE will expand a USDA free meal program, called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), from 30 public schools to a total of 52 across the state. The CEP program allows a school district, a group of schools or a single school to serve free meals to all students even if they do not qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch reimbursements. | | |
| Student storytellers celebrated at 2017 ‘Ōlelo Youth XChange | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Awards/Pages/2017-Olelo-YXC.aspx | Student storytellers celebrated at 2017 ‘Ōlelo Youth XChange | ‘Ōlelo Community Media hosted the 14th annual Youth XChange student video competition celebrating the digital storytelling of Hawai‘i's children in elementary, middle and high schools. Maui High won the top acknowledgement — the Expert Award. More than 900 entries were submitted for the competition this year. | | |
| Industry-led coalition launched to prepare next generation of Hawaii workforce | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/C2C-Launch.aspx | Industry-led coalition launched to prepare next generation of Hawaii workforce | The Hawaii State Department of Education announced its Connect to Careers (C2C) coalition today alongside business and education partners. The initiative is designed to collaboratively prepare students for success in high-skill, in-demand career pathways. | | |
| Hawaii ranked No. 1 in nation in school Internet connectivity | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-Schools-Internet-Connectivity.aspx | Hawaii ranked No. 1 in nation in school Internet connectivity | Hawaii’s public school system is the top ranked school district in K-12 broadband connectivity according to the 2016 State of the States annual report released by Education Superhighway, an advocacy group dedicated to upgrading Internet infrastructure in K-12 public schools. | | |
| Annual Science Fairs on Oahu showcase students tackling major issues | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/District-Fairs.aspx | Annual Science Fairs on Oahu showcase students tackling major issues | Students showcased their science, technology, engineering and math projects at their district science and engineering fairs on Friday, Feb. 10 in Windward Oahu and Saturday, Feb. 11 in Honolulu. The winners will go on to compete at the 2017 Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair April 10-12. | | |
| Jarrett Middle`s ohana delivers extraordinary results | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/jarrett-strive-HI.aspx | Jarrett Middle`s ohana delivers extraordinary results | Conventional wisdom would say that Jarrett Middle School should not be doing as well as it is, given the size of its high-needs student population. But it's bucking expectations with a commitment to "Everyone Being Extraordinary." A calm atmosphere and engaging instruction are boosting students to go beyond a year of learning. | | |
| Students see career options in the construction field | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-CCD.aspx | Students see career options in the construction field | 1,400 students from 13 public high schools and one charter school got a chance to participate in the state Department of Transportation’s 10th annual Hawaii Construction Career Days event at the Aloha Stadium recently to get a first-hand glimpse into these productive construction professions. | | |
| Farrington High students gain career skills working with surf industry professionals | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/FarringtonWSLCTE.aspx | Farrington High students gain career skills working with surf industry professionals | The World Surf League teams up with Farrington High School students to provide mentoring and hands-on learning. | | |
| Results of more rigorous test show progress in academic achievement and college pathways | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Smarter-Balanced.aspx | Results of more rigorous test show progress in academic achievement and college pathways | In its second year of administering a new, more rigorous testing standard, Hawaii’s students continue to move in the right direction in meeting higher expectations for college and career readiness. An historic assessment baseline is set for Hawaiian immersion students. | | |
| Income qualifications for free/reduced lunch updated for SY 2016-17 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/USDAfreelunch2016.aspx | Income qualifications for free/reduced lunch updated for SY 2016-17 | The Hawaii State Department of Education releases the annual income requirements for families to apply for free or reduced meal prices. | | |
| Public schools offering summer meals to all children 18 and younger | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2016SSO.aspx | Public schools offering summer meals to all children 18 and younger | Seamless Summer Option (SSO) is a federal program that supports children with food service when the school system is out for the regular school year. Most schools are serving breakfast and lunch. Call your nearest school for service times. | | |
| Waiver sought for School Improvement Grants for Fiscal Years 2015, 2016 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SIG-2016.aspx | Waiver sought for School Improvement Grants for Fiscal Years 2015, 2016 | School Improvement Grants (SIG) enable eligible schools to improve the quality of instruction and increase the academic achievement of students. The waiver will extend the use of funds to 2018. | | |
| Department to expand free meal program to 30 schools total on six islands | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/CEP-Expansion.aspx | Department to expand free meal program to 30 schools total on six islands | HIDOE will expand the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) free meal program from seven public schools to 30 across the state. | | |
| USDOE grants waiver extension to Hawaiian Language test | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaiian-Testing-Waiver.aspx | USDOE grants waiver extension to Hawaiian Language test | For the second consecutive year, HIDOE will issue a specialized assessment to Hawaiian immersion students. The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) granted HIDOE’s request for an extended waiver that allows Hawaiian Language Immersion Program (HLIP) students to take a specialized assessment in lieu of the state’s English language arts and math student assessments. | | |
| Hawaii requesting waiver from assessing speaking & listening in ELA assessments | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-requesting-waiver-from-assessing-speaking-in-ELA-assessments.aspx | Hawaii requesting waiver from assessing speaking & listening in ELA assessments | Hawaii is requesting a waiver from the US Dept. of Education to delay implementation of assessments of speaking and listening in English Language Arts assessments until the 2017-18 school year at the earliest. | | |
| Summer food service program helps fill hunger gap | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/summerfoodprogram2016.aspx | Summer food service program helps fill hunger gap | Schools, nonprofit groups and agencies can apply to serve summer meals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers the Summer Food Service Program to help feed students over the summer break. | | |
| Teaching computer science in Hawaii is vital to our future | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/StudentLearning/Future-Ready/Pages/HourofCode.aspx | Teaching computer science in Hawaii is vital to our future | For Hour of Code week, Momilani Elementary School teacher and Code.org affiliate, Shane Asselstine wrote the following piece that was published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. "The evolution of technology is inevitable and will only become further integrated in our home and work life. By teaching literacy in computer science and technology to our keiki now, we are preparing them for the future and careers that don’t yet exist." | | |
| Ewa Elementary receives $10,000 from Code.org for digital devices | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Ewa-Elementary-award.aspx | Ewa Elementary receives $10,000 from Code.org for digital devices | Ewa Elementary received a $10,000 award from Code.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding access to computer science learning. The school plans to purchase more than two dozen laptop computers for students to use in its digital learning programs. | | |
| Honoka‘a High's heartfelt mahalo for the Thanksgiving kahiau | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Volunteers/Pages/Honokaa-thanks.aspx | Honoka‘a High's heartfelt mahalo for the Thanksgiving kahiau | The students of the Leadership Training Program at Honoka‘a High School wrote this thank you letter to the community for helping them organize and fund a Thanksgiving outreach effort that included turkey dinners served at the school and delivered to folks in need in the community. It is one of several projects planned to practice kahiau: doing without expecting anything in return. | | |
| Department seeks feedback on waiver for 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/tydings-waiver.aspx | Department seeks feedback on waiver for 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant | Responses on whether to support the waiver must be received by November 14, by 3 p.m. HST. Funds would support afterschool programs that deliver high-quality services to support student learning and development. | | |
| Hawaii is ahead of President’s call to reduce testing in schools | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/reduce-testing.aspx | Hawaii is ahead of President’s call to reduce testing in schools | Last school year, the HIDOE performed a review of all of the assessments required by the state. Supt. Kathryn Matayoshi and Deputy Stephen Schatz listened to concerns from the field. As a result, HIDOE streamlined the state requirements for testing students for this school year. | | |
| Rallying to cool Laie El’s hottest classrooms | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Volunteers/Pages/cool-laie.aspx | Rallying to cool Laie El’s hottest classrooms | From students to parents to BYU engineers to energy efficiency experts, a community unites to solve the problem of trapped heat in classrooms at their local school. | | |
| Maui schools join national program, granting 24/7 internet access, tablets to every student | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/verizon-digital-promise.aspx | Maui schools join national program, granting 24/7 internet access, tablets to every student | Kalama, Lokelani intermediate schools are the first to participate in the two-year mobile and digital learning program that includes ongoing professional development for teachers to integrate technology across all subjects. | | |
| More public high school students rise in Advanced Placement exams | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/APProgress.aspx | More public high school students rise in Advanced Placement exams | Students at 37 Hawaii public high schools have earned College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) Scholar Awards in recognition of exceptional achievement in AP Exams. | | |
| Waiahole El dives into Future Ready program expansion | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/waiahole-future-ready.aspx | Waiahole El dives into Future Ready program expansion | Building upon lessons learned from the 1:1 device and digital learning pilot, Future Ready Hawaii has expanded to more than three dozen schools statewide in 2015-16. Checking in with students and teachers at Waiahole Elementary in Windward Oahu, one of the schools that hopes to qualify for the program's "fast track." | | |
| Joint Venture Education Forum highlights state partnerships with Hawaii’s military community | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/JVEF2015.aspx | Joint Venture Education Forum highlights state partnerships with Hawaii’s military community | HIDOE's Joint Venture Education Forum showcased the military volunteers helping our schools succeed. | | |
| Welcome back! Parent letter from Supt. Kathryn Matayoshi | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Welcome-Back-2015.aspx | Welcome back! Parent letter from Supt. Kathryn Matayoshi | We are proud to serve Hawai‘i’s children, and we hope you’re proud of your public schools. Follow our journey this year on our website and via social media — #ProudtoServeKeiki. | | |
| Seven Hawaii schools to offer free meals as part of USDA program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/FreeMealPilot.aspx | Seven Hawaii schools to offer free meals as part of USDA program | The Department is piloting the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program to expand free meal service to students. | | |
| Income qualifications for free/reduced lunch updated for SY 2015-16 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2015-16FreeReducedLunch.aspx | Income qualifications for free/reduced lunch updated for SY 2015-16 | The Department releases the list of income qualifications for the 2015-16 school year free/reduced meal program. | | |
| Department announces 2015 summer free food service locations | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SummerMeals2015.aspx | Department announces 2015 summer free food service locations | The Department of Education provides free meals for the summer at select schools around the state. | | |
| Students compete for honors, awards at CTE events | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Awards/Pages/CTE-2015-events.aspx | Students compete for honors, awards at CTE events | The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program hosted its two signature events of the year with students displaying their knowledge and skills in the various pathways and programs of study. Here are the results. | | |
| Schools reaching wellness goals | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Schools-reaching-wellness-goals.aspx | Schools reaching wellness goals | Wellness Guidelines look at nutritional guidelines, health and nutrition education, physical education and activity. | | |
| Career-ready students demo skills at annual CTSO events | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Awards/Pages/2015-CTSO.aspx | Career-ready students demo skills at annual CTSO events | Two conventions for Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) allowed students from around the state to show off their skills and talents in a variety of fields and specialties. Top finishers qualify for national competitions this year. | | |
| Ka 'Umeke Ka'eo PCS awarded $1 million School Improvement Grant | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/sig-ka-umeke-kaeo.aspx | Ka 'Umeke Ka'eo PCS awarded $1 million School Improvement Grant | The Hawai'i Island public charter school will receive the funds for school years 2017-18 and 2018-19 to boost student achievement. School Improvement Grants (SIGs) are awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to states to create competitive subgrants. | | |
| Strive HI — January 2015 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/StriveHiNewsletter/Pages/Jan-2015.aspx | Strive HI — January 2015 | Roundup of news from the public school system. Stories include parent letter sent home to explain new standards and assessments, Hawaii has a National Teacher of the Year finalist, Momilani El students get STEAMed during winter break, the 2014 Year in Review, Chad Farias named to Kau-Keaau-Pahoa leadership post and more. | | |
| At Lanakila El, parents get first hand look at new test | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/SBpreview.aspx | At Lanakila El, parents get first hand look at new test | The Smarter Balanced assessment, aligned with our higher learning standards, debuts this spring. At Lanakila Elementary, teachers and staff organized a parent night to help families see what their children will be doing. | | |
| Mililani does it right with HHSAA football title | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/mililani-champions.aspx | Mililani does it right with HHSAA football title | The great Vince Lombardi once said, "Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all-the-time thing. You don’t do things right once in a while… you do them right all the time." For the Mililani High Trojans football team, 2014 will be remembered as the year they did things right all the time. | | |
| Profile: Jump Start | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/Profile-Jump-Start.aspx | Profile: Jump Start | One of the ways in which public schools help support motivated students toward their career goals is through partnerships with the University of Hawaii system. One such program, Jump Start, was profiled in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. That report follows. | | |
| Volunteer Profile: Herb Lee, Jr. | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Volunteers/Pages/Herb-Lee.aspx | Volunteer Profile: Herb Lee, Jr. | Passion and perseverance describe Herb Lee, Jr., a former King Intermediate student who develops curriculum that perpetuates ancient Hawaiian culture while aligning with modern education. He's taught some 3,500 teachers and touched the lives of 75,000 students statewide during the past several years. | | |
| Department announces 2014 summer food service program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2014-summer-food-service.aspx | Department announces 2014 summer food service program | The Department is announcing its locations for the summer food service program, Seamless Summer Option (SSO). Beginning in early June, the SSO will be available at 59 public schools without charge to all children 18 years and under. Meals will be served at select locations Monday through Friday (except June 11 and July 4). | | |
| Real-life skills taste great at Marauder Cafe | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Marauder-Cafe.aspx | Real-life skills taste great at Marauder Cafe | Waipahu High School has developed a series of academies along career pathways that are designed to better prepare students for specialized education and jobs in the future. Here, we look at one, The Culinary Arts Academy, with a trip to Marauder Cafe. | | |
| Molokai High's Kilo Gonzales accustomed to blazing trails | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/Molokai-High's-Kilo-Gonzales.aspx | Molokai High's Kilo Gonzales accustomed to blazing trails | Molokai High Senior Kiloaulani Kaawa-Gonzales is one in 7 billion. The only person on this planet with such first and last name combination, Kilo, as he’s called, is used to being a trailblazer. | | |
| Kahaluu Elementary goes 'holiday green' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Volunteers/Pages/Kahaluu-Elementary-goes-'holiday-green'.aspx | Kahaluu Elementary goes 'holiday green' | Santa’s elves delivered early gifts to Kahaluu Elementary’s 304 students, who came to school and found 12 replanted sustainability gardens with taro, five stone benches, one huge lanai between the cafeteria and library, and newly laid pavers. | | |
| Dental outreach on Hawaii Island | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Volunteers/Pages/Dental-outreach-on-Hawaii-Island.aspx | Dental outreach on Hawaii Island | Mahalo to Xerox for its "Making Smiles Brighter" Dental Outreach Initiative — networking with dental associations across the country to combat childhood tooth decay. The team screened kids on Hawaii Island this week at Kealakehe Elementary and Kahakai Elementary. | | |
| Repainting Farrington High | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Volunteers/Pages/Repainting-Farrington-High.aspx | Repainting Farrington High | More than 50 volunteers from First Insurance Co. of Hawaii, the Hawaii Ski Club and the community helped paint part of Farrington High this weekend. | | |
| Department propels students toward college, careers | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOE-driving-students-toward-college,-career-readiness.aspx | Department propels students toward college, careers | HONOLULU - The Department today announced it will administer college and career readiness assessments to all middle and high school students statewide in grades 8, 9, 10 and 11 beginning next spring. | | |
| Kalani boys soccer topples Punahou for title | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Kalani-boys-soccer-topples-Punahou-for-its-first-title.aspx | Kalani boys soccer topples Punahou for title | En route to its first boys’ soccer title, the Kalani Falcons needed every kick to beat perennial soccer power Punahou, 3-2 in penalty kicks, in the Division I boys’ soccer championship game. | | |
| Kalaheo boys basketball team makes history in title match | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Kalaheo-boys-basketball-team-makes-history-in-title-match.aspx | Kalaheo boys basketball team makes history in title match | Led by its alumnus head coach Alika Smith, the Kalaheo Boys’ Basketball Team made history this year, becoming the first team in Hawaii to win Division II and Division I titles in consecutive seasons. | | |
| Kahuku Red Raiders win 2nd consecutive football crown | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Kahuku-Red-Raiders-Claim-Second-Consecutive-Division-I-Football-Crown.aspx | Kahuku Red Raiders win 2nd consecutive football crown | The Kahuku Red Raiders capped a perfect 12-0 season in 2012 with a 42-20 thrashing of Punahou in the 2012 Division I football championship game. It was the second time in as many years the Red Raiders beat Punahou in the title game. | | |
