| Waiākea High School’s Rory Inouye receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Rory-Inouye-Milken-Award.aspx | Waiākea High School’s Rory Inouye receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize | Waiākea High School mathematics teacher Rory Inouye was recognized with the prestigious Milken Educator Award. Regarded as the "Oscar Award of Teaching," the award celebrates exceptional teachers and comes with an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize | | |
| Kawānanakoa Middle School’s Jade Pham receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Jade-Pham-Milken-Award.aspx | Kawānanakoa Middle School’s Jade Pham receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize | Kawānanakoa Middle School teacher Jade Pham became the latest recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award. Regarded as the "Oscar Award of Teaching," the award recognizes exceptional teachers and comes with an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize. | | |
| Moanalua Middle School teacher named Milken Educators of Hawai‘i’s 2024 Teacher of Promise | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2024TeacherofPromise.aspx | Moanalua Middle School teacher named Milken Educators of Hawai‘i’s 2024 Teacher of Promise | Moanalua Middle social studies teacher Kimberly Kim honored with 2024 Teacher of Promise award and $2,000 cash prize. | | |
| 21 teachers honored for earning National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2024-NBCT.aspx | 21 teachers honored for earning National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification | HIDOE is celebrating 21 teachers statewide who have earned their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification – a recognition for meeting the highest standards for teaching. | | |
| Purple Star NORBERT Hawai'i Award presented to 12 schools by Joint Venture Education Forum | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/JVEF-2023.aspx | Purple Star NORBERT Hawai'i Award presented to 12 schools by Joint Venture Education Forum | Twelve O‘ahu public schools have been recognized for creating a welcoming and safe environment for incoming military-dependent and transitioning students enrolling at their campuses. | | |
| Kaʻelepulu and Maunawili elementary schools receive prestigious Blue Ribbon award by US DOE, an elite designation for top 1% of schools nationwide | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-NBRS-Award.aspx | Kaʻelepulu and Maunawili elementary schools receive prestigious Blue Ribbon award by US DOE, an elite designation for top 1% of schools nationwide | Kaʻelepulu 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 names finalists for the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2024-HSTOY-finalists.aspx | HIDOE names finalists for the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year | The 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. | | |
| Kahuku High student named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kahuku-High-student-named-2022-U.S.-Presidential-Scholar.aspx | Kahuku High student named 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar | Kahuku High and Intermediate School senior Vaeanui Peck was announced as one of three Hawai‘i scholars in the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. | | |
| 92% of Hawai‘i public school teachers vote in favor of new contract | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/PublicSchoolTeachersVoteinFavorofNewContract-.aspx | 92% of Hawai‘i public school teachers vote in favor of new contract | The contract includes approximately 14.5% in pay increases over four years for more than 13,000 teachers represented by the Hawai‘i State Teachers Association. | | |
| Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary Principal Sharon Beck wins $25,000 leadership award | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Tokioka-Award.aspx | Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary Principal Sharon Beck wins $25,000 leadership award | The Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award recognizes outstanding public school principals in Hawaii for their efforts in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students. | | |
| HIDOE targeting fall opening for Kūlanihāko‘i High School campus | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kulanihakoi-High-Mar-2023-Update.aspx | HIDOE targeting fall opening for Kūlanihāko‘i High School campus | HIDOE is working diligently to be able to physically open the new Kūlanihāko‘i High School campus to South Maui students in August 2023 for the upcoming school year. | | |
| Daniel K. Inouye Elementary’s Esther Kwon receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Milken-Educator-Award.aspx | Daniel K. Inouye Elementary’s Esther Kwon receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize | Esther Kwon, assistant principal at Daniel K. Inouye Elementary, has become the latest recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award, regarded as the "Oscar Award of Teaching." | | |
| Kalani High’s Michael Ida named 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-HSTOY.aspx | Kalani High’s Michael Ida named 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year | Veteran Kalani High School math and computer science teacher Michael Ida was named the 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year in recognition of his dedication to improving student learning and uplifting the teaching profession through advocacy and collaboration. | | |
| Department announces 2022-23 enrollment figures for public and charter schools | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2022-23-Enrollment.aspx | Department announces 2022-23 enrollment figures for public and charter schools | Enrollment at Hawaiʻi's public and charter schools for the 2022-23 school year decreased to 168,634 students, compared with enrollment of 171,600 students at the start of last school year — a difference of 1.7%. | | |
| Kalihi Kai Elementary’s Michelle Iwasaki receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 Prize | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2022-Milken-Award.aspx | Kalihi Kai Elementary’s Michelle Iwasaki receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 Prize | Michelle Le Iwasaki, an academic coach at Kalihi Kai Elementary School has become the latest recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award. Regarded as the "Oscar Award of Teaching," the award honors outstanding excellence in education and comes with an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize. | | |
| HIDOE receives donation of 50,000 N95 masks from Hawaiʻi Pacific Health | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HPH-mask-donation.aspx | HIDOE receives donation of 50,000 N95 masks from Hawaiʻi Pacific Health | HIDOE today received a donation of 50,000 N95 face masks from Hawaiʻi Pacific Health to help protect students, teachers and staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. | | |
| CCSSO Announces Finalists for 2022 National Teacher of the Year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2022-National-Teacher-of-the-Year-Finalists.aspx | CCSSO Announces Finalists for 2022 National Teacher of the Year | The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced that four exemplary educators from across the country are finalists for 2022 National Teacher of the Year. | | |
| HIDOE and Marc and Lynne Benioff donate a combined $3 million to teachers’ classroom requests on DonorsChoose | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-and-Benioffs-donate-combined-$3M-to-teachers-classroom-requests-on-DonorsChoose.aspx | HIDOE and Marc and Lynne Benioff donate a combined $3 million to teachers’ classroom requests on DonorsChoose | The initiative has so far supported DonorsChoose projects created by 2,000 Hawai‘i teachers across 265 schools, with additional funding coming later this school year.
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| Maʻemaʻe Elementary, Mānoa Elementary, Wheeler Middle schools named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2021-National-Blue-Ribbon-Schools.aspx | Maʻemaʻe Elementary, Mānoa Elementary, Wheeler Middle schools named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools | Maʻemaʻe Elementary, Mānoa Elementary and Wheeler Middle schools have been named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the US Department of Education. | | |
| 40 HIDOE educators earn, renew NBCT certification | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2021-National-Board-for-Professional-Teaching-Standards-Certification.aspx | 40 HIDOE educators earn, renew NBCT certification | This year’s newly certified National Board Certified Teachers class ranks 19th-largest in the nation. | | |
| Waipahu High School academies receive national recognition | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waipahu-High-School-academies-receive-national-recognition.aspx | Waipahu High School academies receive national recognition | Waipahu High School obtains national recognition from the National Career Academy Coalition for three more of their academies. The first in the state to obtain this prestigious honor. | | |
| Department announces 2020-21 enrollment figures for public and charter schools | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2020-21-enrollment.aspx | Department announces 2020-21 enrollment figures for public and charter schools | Hawaii's public and charter schools combined enrollment for school year 2020-21 totals 174,704 students, compared to 179,331 last year, a difference of 2.6 percent. | | |
| Statement from Supt. Kishimoto on the proposed Aug. 17 start date for students | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-Conditional-Agreement.aspx | Statement from Supt. Kishimoto on the proposed Aug. 17 start date for students | HIDOE leadership has been working with the unions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure our students get the education they deserve and our employees have a safe work environment. A proposed start date of Aug. 17 for students will be brought to the Board of Education on Thursday. | | |
| 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. | | |
| Ewa Makai Middle School Teacher Receives Prestigious $25,000 Milken Educator Award | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Ewa-Makai-Middle-School-Teacher-Receives-Prestigious-$25,000-Milken-Educator-Award.aspx | Ewa Makai Middle School Teacher Receives Prestigious $25,000 Milken Educator Award | Miki Cacace, a teacher at Ewa Makai Middle known for her coding classes, has become the latest recipient of the coveted Milken Educator Award. | | |
| Compensation study finds cost of living, salary compression top issues for Hawaii’s teachers | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Compensation-Study-2020.aspx | Compensation study finds cost of living, salary compression top issues for Hawaii’s teachers | Results from an independent teacher compensation study commissioned by HIDOE show Hawaii’s cost of living and compression of salaries for experienced educators as the top challenges to recruiting and retaining public school teachers. | | |
| Homes for Superheroes | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/Offices/TalentManagement/Pages/Homes-for-Heroes.aspx | Homes for Superheroes | Homes for Superheroes is a new initiative aimed at providing exclusive housing opportunities for our teachers and their families. Along with Hawaii’s police and firefighters, teachers and their families will be able to lease military housing, usually only available to active-duty service members.
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| More Hawaii teachers obtain highest certification in profession | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Celebrating-2019-National-Board-Certified-Teachers.aspx | More Hawaii teachers obtain highest certification in profession | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is celebrating 54 of its teachers statewide who have earned or renewed their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification – a recognition for meeting the highest standards for teaching. | | |
| Hawai‘i DOE introduces proposal to tackle teacher shortage through pay incentives | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-DOE-introduces-proposal-to-tackle-teacher-shortage-through-pay-incentives.aspx | Hawai‘i DOE introduces proposal to tackle teacher shortage through pay incentives | The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced a new initiative to tackle Hawai‘i’s teacher shortage by providing incentives for educators teaching in critical areas. | | |
| Mililani High and Waipahu High leaders honored as Principal and Vice Principal of the Year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Mililani-High-and-Waipahu-High-leaders-honored-as-Principal-and-Vice-Principal-of-the-Year.aspx | Mililani High and Waipahu High leaders honored as Principal and Vice Principal of the Year | The Hawaii Association of Secondary School Administrators honored Fred Murphy from Mililani High School as the state’s National Distinguished Principal of the Year and Meryl Matsumura from Waipahu High School as the Vice Principal of the Year. | | |
