HIDOE to restore two additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi starting next Monday | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Feb-10-bus-route-restorations.aspx | HIDOE to restore two additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi starting next Monday | Two previously suspended school bus routes serving Pāhoa High & Intermediate, Pāhoa Elementary and Keonepoko Elementary will be reinstated starting next Monday, Feb. 10. | | |
HIDOE to restore two additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi starting next week | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Feb-3-bus-route-restorations.aspx | HIDOE to restore two additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi starting next week | Two previously suspended school bus routes serving Keaʻau High and Keaʻau Elementary schools will be reinstated starting next week. | | |
HIDOE to restore one additional school bus route for Kalama Intermediate School on Maui starting Monday | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Jan-13-bus-route-restorations.aspx | HIDOE to restore one additional school bus route for Kalama Intermediate School on Maui starting Monday | One previously suspended school bus route serving Samuel E. Kalama Intermediate School will be reinstated starting on Monday, Jan. 13. | | |
HIDOE to restore one additional school bus route for Moanalua High School starting Tuesday | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Jan-7-bus-route-restorations.aspx | HIDOE to restore one additional school bus route for Moanalua High School starting Tuesday | One previously suspended school bus route serving Moanalua High School will be reinstated starting on Tuesday, Jan. 7. | | |
HIDOE to restore one additional school bus route in Upcountry Maui starting Monday | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Dec-9-bus-route-restorations.aspx | HIDOE to restore one additional school bus route in Upcountry Maui starting Monday | One previously suspended school bus route in Upcountry Maui will be reinstated starting on Monday, Dec. 9. | | |
HIDOE to restore three additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi over the next two weeks | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Nov-12-bus-route-restorations.aspx | HIDOE to restore three additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi over the next two weeks | Three previously suspended school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi Island will be reinstated over the next two weeks. | | |
Governor extends emergency proclamation to address school bus driver shortage and ensure student transportation | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Governor-extends-emergency-proclamation-to-address-school-bus-driver-shortage-and-ensure-student-transportation.aspx | Governor extends emergency proclamation to address school bus driver shortage and ensure student transportation | Governor Green has extended emergency provisions, enabling HIDOE to continue addressing the school bus driver shortage. | | |
HIDOE to restore four additional school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi on Monday, Sept. 30 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Sept-30-bus-route-restorations.aspx | HIDOE to restore four additional school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi on Monday, Sept. 30 | Four previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oʻahu and East Hawaiʻi Island will be reinstated starting Monday, Sept. 30. | | |
HIDOE to restore 14 additional school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi and Upcountry Maui on Monday, Sept. 23 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Sept-23-bus-route-restorations.aspx | HIDOE to restore 14 additional school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi and Upcountry Maui on Monday, Sept. 23 | 14 previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi Island and Upcountry Maui will be reinstated starting Monday, Sept. 23, restoring service for more than 250 student bus riders at 10 schools. | | |
HIDOE to restore 13 additional school bus routes in Central Oʻahu and East Hawaiʻi on Monday, Sept. 16 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Sept-16-bus-route-restorations.aspx | HIDOE to restore 13 additional school bus routes in Central Oʻahu and East Hawaiʻi on Monday, Sept. 16 | Thirteen previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oʻahu and East Hawaiʻi Island will be reinstated starting Monday, Sept. 16. | | |
HIDOE to restore nine additional school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi and Upcountry Maui starting Monday, Sept. 9 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Sept-9-bus-route-restorations.aspx | HIDOE to restore nine additional school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi and Upcountry Maui starting Monday, Sept. 9 | Nine previously suspended school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, East Hawaiʻi Island and Upcountry Maui will be reinstated starting Monday, Sept. 9. | | |
HIDOE continues to work with school bus contractors to recruit drivers and restore routes | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-continues-to-work-with-school-bus-contractors-to-recruit-drivers-and-restore-routes.aspx | HIDOE continues to work with school bus contractors to recruit drivers and restore routes | The Department continues to work with its school bus contractors statewide to recruit and retain drivers. HIDOE high school students, families are encouraged to apply for free county bus passes as we continue to work to minimize disruptions. | | |
Ongoing school bus driver shortage to impact student transportation services on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi in upcoming school year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SY2023-Bus-Impacts.aspx | Ongoing school bus driver shortage to impact student transportation services on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi in upcoming school year | The continuing shortage of qualified school bus drivers statewide will suspend bus transportation services at 10 of Oʻahu’s 24 high schools and four schools on Kauaʻi when the new school year begins. | | |
HIDOE awarded nearly $5 million to begin electrifying school bus fleet | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/electric-school-buses.aspx | HIDOE awarded nearly $5 million to begin electrifying school bus fleet | HIDOE has received a $4.99 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin electrifying school bus fleets across the islands, replacing traditional diesel-powered models over the next two years. | | |
EXPRESS pilot will expand student ridership options with county bus passes | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/EXPRESS.aspx | EXPRESS pilot will expand student ridership options with county bus passes | HIDOE is launching a pilot program with the four counties to expand subsidized county bus passes for high schoolers in grades 9-12. The pilot program — called EXPRESS, which stands for Expanding Ridership to Educate Students in Schools — aims to help mitigate the impacts of the national school bus driver shortage. | | |
HIDOE launches new online student bus pass application and payment option | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Online-Bus-Pass-Application.aspx | HIDOE launches new online student bus pass application and payment option | HIDOE has launched an online bus pass application and payment feature for parents and guardians. Parents who have an email address in their student’s profile will receive an automated email message today with instructions to apply. | | |
Department celebrates School Bus Safety Week with proclamation ceremony | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-School-Bus-Safety-Week-Proclamation.aspx | Department celebrates School Bus Safety Week with proclamation ceremony | Governor David Y. Ige and the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) kicked off School Bus Safety Week with a proclamation ceremony on Oct. 22. The weeklong celebration is part of a national initiative to highlight the importance of school bus safety. | | |
‘Infofinder i’ web app provides school bus transportation information | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Infofinder-i.aspx | ‘Infofinder i’ web app provides school bus transportation information | As part of the Hawaii State Department of Education's ongoing effort to modernize Hawaii's pupil transportation system, the Student Transportation Services Branch has launched a bus stop locator/bus schedule information web application called, "Infofinder i." | | |
Get on Board’s Milestones | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-Get-on-Board-Milestones.aspx | Get on Board’s Milestones | It’s been four years since HIDOE and TransPar partnered to increase value and reduce the cost of school transportation through the Get on Board initiative, saving the state approximately $13 million annually. | | |
Kapolei Middle School student’s winning poster featured for National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 16-20 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-National-School-Bus-Safety-Week.aspx | Kapolei Middle School student’s winning poster featured for National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 16-20 | In Branden Pagurayan’s artwork, the hashtag is used to depict the extreme importance of drivers stopping for a school bus when loading or unloading students. | | |
Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai; two consolidated Maui bus routes reinstated | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Progress-bus-driver-Oct-13.aspx | Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai; two consolidated Maui bus routes reinstated | Two consolidated bus routes on Maui were reinstated and more anticipated in coming weeks. | | |
Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai; all temporarily suspended routes restored | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Progress-bus-drivers-Sept-11.aspx | Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai; all temporarily suspended routes restored | All previously suspended bus routes on Maui have been restored to service. With the restoration of the final two routes, serving Baldwin High and Iao Intermediate, all schools on all islands are receiving bus service. | | |
Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai; two Iao Intermediate routes restored | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Progress-bus-driver-Sept-8.aspx | Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai; two Iao Intermediate routes restored | More progress made this week on bus driver shortage on Maui. Two Iao Intermediate bus routes restored to service and more anticipated in coming weeks. | | |
Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai; Lahainaluna High bus routes fully restored | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Progress-bus-driver-Aug-31.aspx | Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai; Lahainaluna High bus routes fully restored | Progress continues by school bus contractors to address the current shortage of Commercial Driver Licensed (CDL) drivers on Maui and Kauai qualified to operate school buses. Routes at Lahainaluna High are fully restored. | | |
Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Progress-bus-driver.aspx | Progress update on school bus driver shortages on Maui and Kauai | HIDOE reports that progress is being made by school bus contractors to address the current shortage of CDL drivers on Maui and Kauai qualified to operate school buses. | | |
Maui High & Maui Waena Inter. school bus schedules temporarily modified | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Maui-school-bus-schedules-modified.aspx | Maui High & Maui Waena Inter. school bus schedules temporarily modified | Maui High & Maui Waena Intermediate school bus routes will be temporarily consolidated. All riders at these schools will continue to be picked up, but scheduled pick-up & arrival times will be modified from previous years. | | |
Student transportation update for Maui High, Lahainaluna High, Baldwin High & Iao Intermediate | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Maui-transportation-update.aspx | Student transportation update for Maui High, Lahainaluna High, Baldwin High & Iao Intermediate | Lahainaluna High, Baldwin High and Iao Intermediate school bus routes exclusively serving grades 9 to 12 will be temporarily suspended. Maui High routes will be temporarily consolidated and schedules will be modified from previous years. | | |
Kauai school bus routes modified for some Kapaa & Waimea Complex Area schools | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kauai-school-bus-routes.aspx | Kauai school bus routes modified for some Kapaa & Waimea Complex Area schools | Kapaa El., Kapaa Middle, Kapaa High, Eleele El., Waimea Canyon Middle and Waimea High school bus routes will be temporarily consolidated beginning on the first day of school beginning next Monday. Scheduled pick-up and arrival times will be modified from previous years. | | |
School bus drivers needed for Maui & Kauai routes before fall semester begins on August 7 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/School-bus-drivers-needed.aspx | School bus drivers needed for Maui & Kauai routes before fall semester begins on August 7 | HIDOE is seeking school bus drivers with valid Commercial Drivers Licenses to service routes on Maui and Kauai. For a limited time, school bus contractors are offering hiring bonuses and increased wages. | | |
Department launches final phase of student transportation reforms | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/final-phase-of-Get-on-Board.aspx | Department launches final phase of student transportation reforms | HIDOE has successfully reached the final phase of its Get on Board initiative with the awarding of new contracts on Maui and Kauai for school year 2017-18. This culminates the last of three stages of the Department's reform efforts that began in 2013 as a pilot project in Central Oahu. | | |
“Get on Board” bus route cards arriving in mail | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/“Get-on-Board”-bus-route-cards-arriving-in-mail.aspx | “Get on Board” bus route cards arriving in mail | Parents and guardians of public school students eligible to ride the bus will receive a postcard alerting them of their routes and pick-up times for the 2014-15 school year, which starts Aug. 1. | | |
Oahu bus vendors selected for 2014-15 school year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Oahu-bus-vendors-selected-for-2014-15-school-year.aspx | Oahu bus vendors selected for 2014-15 school year | The awards represent another major step toward improving the Department's student transportation services. The DOE is employing a completely revised contract performance management process that will result in more effective oversight of operations and transportation expenditures. | | |
More students to benefit from Get on Board program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/More-students-to-benefit-from-Get-on-Board-program.aspx | More students to benefit from Get on Board program | The expansion of the "Get on Board" program will serve about 200 more students who attend August Ahrens Elementary, Highlands Intermediate, Pearl City High and Waipahu High schools. | | |
Get on Board initiative to reform bus service deployment | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Get-on-Board-initiative.aspx | Get on Board initiative to reform bus service deployment | The Department is rolling out the first phase of its “Get on Board” initiative, a multi-year, multi-faceted commitment to reform its public school student bus transportation system. The initiative kicks off on the first day of school — Monday, August 5 — and will serve as many as 1,000 students at 30 schools who use buses in the Aiea, Moanalua, Pearl City, Radford and Waipahu High complex areas. | | |
Department receives analysis on student transportation | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Department-receives-analysis-on-student-transportation-.aspx | Department receives analysis on student transportation | In June 2012, the Hawaii State Department of Education announced more than 100 bus routes were being eliminated statewide due to rising costs and a loss of funding.
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Department moving on bus recommendations | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOE-moving-on-bus-transportation-recommendations.aspx | Department moving on bus recommendations | The Department today released the results of a school bus transportation system analysis. The Department ordered the comprehensive study in August to determine what led to increased costs by school bus contractors, and to investigate strategies to improve efficiencies.
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