| Department initiatives aimed at growing talent pipeline of teachers | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/LeadershipProfilesAndStaff/Pages/teacher-recruitment-opinion.aspx | Department initiatives aimed at growing talent pipeline of teachers | Our hiring drives and other initiatives have resulted in more teachers coming into the DOE. We’re hiring more experienced teachers, and our new teachers are more prepared. Learn more in this piece from Assistant Superintendent Cynthia Covell which ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. | | |
| Recruiting high-quality teachers is a top priority | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Employment/Pages/krieg.aspx | Recruiting high-quality teachers is a top priority | This piece ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser's editorial section on Sept. 6, 2016. It was written by Barbara Krieg, assistant superintendent of Human Resources. Students are at the center of thinking, year-round, in the DOE's efforts to vet qualified teachers. | | |
| Mentoring of new teachers has cut turnover and improved performance | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/TeachersAndPrincipals/Pages/New-Teacher-IM.aspx | Mentoring of new teachers has cut turnover and improved performance | The Department is making strides in improving teacher turnover with the implementation of induction and mentoring for all new teachers. HIDOE educational specialist, Keri Shimomoto, discusses what's being done to address this issue facing school systems nationwide in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
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| Aloha, HIDOE retirees! | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/Aloha-Retirees.aspx | Aloha, HIDOE retirees! | HIDOE bids aloha to more than 630 retirees in 2015, including teachers, administrators, counselors, librarians, specialists and support staff. Mahalo for your service! | | |
| Barbara Krieg appointed to Department of Education post | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Barbara-Krieg-appointed-to-Department-of-Education-post.aspx | Barbara Krieg appointed to Department of Education post | Krieg brings to the DOE a wealth of managerial and legal expertise gained in the public and private sectors, along with a track record of modernizing the delivery of personnel services. | | |
