| HIDOE allows for limited, in-person school commencement events | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-allows-for-limited,-in-person-school-commencement-events.aspx | HIDOE allows for limited, in-person school commencement events | The Hawaii State Department of Education today released guidelines to allow for limited, in-person school commencement and transition ceremonies that ensure the health and safety of students, staff and families. | | |
| Kaʻala Elementary School counselor honored nationally as 2021 State School Counselor of the Year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2021-State-School-Counselor-of-the-Year.aspx | Kaʻala Elementary School counselor honored nationally as 2021 State School Counselor of the Year | Kaʻala Elementary School Counselor Jon Morikawa was recently recognized as the 2021 American School Counselor Association's (ASCA) Hawaii School Counselor of the Year. | | |
| 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. | | |
| Drinking water at selected Hawai‘i public schools and child care facilities to be tested for lead from May to December 2021 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Drinking-Water-Testing.aspx | Drinking water at selected Hawai‘i public schools and child care facilities to be tested for lead from May to December 2021 | The Hawai‘i State Department of Education has partnered with the Department of Health and Department of Human Serivces to test tap water at selected schools and child care facilities for the presence of lead. | | |
| Waipahu High School breaks ground on new Integrated Academy Facility | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waipahu-High-School-Integrated-Academy-Facility-Groundbreaking-Event.aspx | Waipahu High School breaks ground on new Integrated Academy Facility | The Hawaii State Department of Education held a groundbreaking ceremony at Waipahu High School on Jan. 14 for its new Integrated Academy Facility. | | |
| Large, in-person HIDOE gatherings canceled through June 1, 2021 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Large-in-person-HIDOE-gatherings-canceled-through-June-1-2021.aspx | Large, in-person HIDOE gatherings canceled through June 1, 2021 | Large, in-person social gatherings including proms, banquets, May Day celebrations, and other school-sanctioned social events with over 20 attendees will be canceled. Guidelines for school commencement events to be made by Feb. 26. | | |
| Kihei High School virtual community update scheduled for Jan. 12 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kihei-High-School-community-update-1.aspx | Kihei High School virtual community update scheduled for Jan. 12 | A virtual community meeting is scheduled to provide an update on the Kihei High School construction project. | | |
| Kanoelani Elementary principal receives National 'LifeChanger of the Year' award | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kanoelani-Elementary-principal-receives-National-LifeChanger-of-the-Year-award.aspx | Kanoelani Elementary principal receives National 'LifeChanger of the Year' award | Principal Stacie Kunihisa has been selected as the 2020-21 LifeChanger of the Year Spotlight Award winner. Kunihisa is recognized for her leadership and ability to inspire others. | | |
| Data dashboard tracks reopening metrics for 2020-21 school year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/dashboard-tracks-reopening-metrics.aspx | Data dashboard tracks reopening metrics for 2020-21 school year | The dashboard displays Board-approved, COVID-related metric gap data. This information will be used to guide and monitor 2020-21 school year reopening plans. | | |
| HIDOE partners with ClimbHI to connect students with career opportunities with new online platform | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-partners-with-ClimbHI-to-connect-students-with-career-opportunities-with-new-online-platform.aspx | HIDOE partners with ClimbHI to connect students with career opportunities with new online platform | Under a new partnership between the HIDOE and Hawai‘i workforce development nonprofit ClimbHI, students at public high schools across the state are connecting with career opportunities through a state-of-the-art online portal. | | |
| 3 elementary schools connected to positive COVID case involving Maui HIDOE employee | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2020-12-5-Maui-District-covid-case.aspx | 3 elementary schools connected to positive COVID case involving Maui HIDOE employee | While it is not standard practice for HIDOE to publicly disclose individual cases, broader notification is made under certain situations, including when multiple campuses are impacted by a single case, such as this one. | | |
| Annual Strive HI performance data impacted by pandemic | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Strive-HI-2020.aspx | Annual Strive HI performance data impacted by pandemic | Due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, all states sought and received waivers from federally required standardized testing as well as associated accountability, school identification, and reporting requirements for the 2019-20 school year. | | |
| Department releases comprehensive instructional review of Acellus | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/acellus-comprehensive-report.aspx | Department releases comprehensive instructional review of Acellus | The Department's final report reviewing the instructional content of the Acellus program is available. | | |
| Hawaii public school students continue to make progress on AP exams | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-public-school-students-continue-to-make-progress-on-AP-Exams.aspx | Hawaii public school students continue to make progress on AP exams | The percentage of HIDOE students receiving an AP Scholar Award increased by 2 percentage points. Additionally, the total number of students receiving the AP Capstone Diploma increased 82% from 15 to 36 students. | | |
| Oahu high school reports 3 COVID cases in the past week, will temporarily close campus facilities | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Oahu-temporarily-close-campus-facilities.aspx | Oahu high school reports 3 COVID cases in the past week, will temporarily close campus facilities | Kapolei High School is transitioning to a full distance learning model for all students and teleworking for all staff, effective Wednesday, Nov. 4 through Wednesday, Nov. 11, with school facilities expected to reopen Nov. 12. | | |
| Ala Wai Elementary School's Lori Kwee named 2021 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2021-Hawaii-State-Teacher-of-the-Year.aspx | Ala Wai Elementary School's Lori Kwee named 2021 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year | Ala Wai Elementary teacher Lori Kwee was named the 2021 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year. Kwee received the state's top teaching award from Gov. David Ige and Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto during a virtual awards ceremony this afternoon.
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| 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. | | |
| HIDOE finalizing transition plan for Acellus users based on curriculum review findings | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-finalizing-transition-plan-for-Acellus-users-based-on-curriculum-review-findings.aspx | HIDOE finalizing transition plan for Acellus users based on curriculum review findings | The HIDOE is working with complex area and school leaders to finalize a transition plan for Acellus users, with the goal of moving forward in a manner that supports students in the least disruptive manner possible. | | |
| Three Hawaii public schools recognized as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2020-National-Blue-Ribbon-Schools.aspx | Three Hawaii public schools recognized as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools | Ernest Bowen de Silva, Liholiho and Waikiki Elementary schools have been named 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the US Department of Education. The three Hawaiʻi schools were among 317 public school and 50 non-public school winners nationwide announced today by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. | | |
| HIDOE schools will use new COVID-19 benchmarks to plan for gradual transition to blended learning models | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-schools-will-use-new-COVID-19-benchmarks-to-plan-for-gradual-transition-to-blended-learning-models.aspx | HIDOE schools will use new COVID-19 benchmarks to plan for gradual transition to blended learning models | The DOH metrics outline five levels of community transmission that would trigger corresponding learning model parameters for schools to consider. | | |
| Second round of P-EBT for Hawaii children who receive free or reduced-price school meals | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Second-Round-of-P-EBT-for-Children.aspx | Second round of P-EBT for Hawaii children who receive free or reduced-price school meals | Temporary food purchasing assistance will be available to families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. | | |
| 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. | | |
| Oceanit Research Foundation launches free computer science resource for teachers, students and parents | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Oceanit-Research-Foundation-launches-a-free-computer-science-resource-for-teachers,-students,-and-parents.aspx | Oceanit Research Foundation launches free computer science resource for teachers, students and parents | Online resource for teachers, students, parents and anyone interested in learning creative problem-solving skills via coding is being made available for free. | | |
| Oahu middle school reports 3 COVID-19 cases in past week | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Dole-Middle-cases.aspx | Oahu middle school reports 3 COVID-19 cases in past week | Due to timing and location, it's unlikely transmission occurred on the Dole Middle School campus. | | |
| Two HIDOE employees test positive for COVID-19, three others in same office test negative | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2-HIDOE-employees-test-positive-for-COVID-19,-3-others-in-same-office-test-negative.aspx | Two HIDOE employees test positive for COVID-19, three others in same office test negative | Individuals who were potential close contacts were notified immediately and placed on leave, and the impacted areas were professionally cleaned and disinfected. | | |
| HIDOE extends Learn from Home distance learning through first quarter | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-extends-Learn-from-Home-distance-learning-through-Q1.aspx | HIDOE extends Learn from Home distance learning through first quarter | HIDOE schools will continue the Learn from Home phase of distance learning through the first quarter, which ends Oct. 2. | | |
| Three HIDOE schools connected to positive COVID-19 case involving service provider | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/covid-case-involving-service-provider.aspx | Three HIDOE schools connected to positive COVID-19 case involving service provider | Out of an abundance of caution, staff and parents of students who may have come into close contact with this individual have already been notified. | | |
| Return to Learn: Q & A with Hawaii's Health Care Professionals | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Return-to-Learn-Q-and-A-with-Hawaii's-Health-Care-Professionals.aspx | Return to Learn: Q & A with Hawaii's Health Care Professionals | A virtual panel featuring respected members of Hawaii's health care community recently answered questions from Hawaii State Department of Education employees ahead of the start of the 2020-21 school year. The panel featured members from Hawai‘i Keiki and the Hawaii chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Family Physicians. | | |
| Statement from Supt. Christina Kishimoto on HSTA's proposed legal action | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-statement-teachers-union.aspx | Statement from Supt. Christina Kishimoto on HSTA's proposed legal action | Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto responds to legal threat from the teachers union. | | |
| Neighbor Island schools announce distance learning models to start 2020-21 school year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Neighbor-Island-schools-announce-distance-learning-models-to-start-2020-21-school-year.aspx | Neighbor Island schools announce distance learning models to start 2020-21 school year | Public schools on Kaua‘i, Hawaiʻi Island, and Maui County – with the exception of Moloka‘i schools and Hāna High & Elementary – will transition to full distance learning for the first four weeks of the 2020-21 school year. | | |
