What it means to 'fix the system' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/LeadershipProfilesAndStaff/Pages/what-it-means-to-fix-the-system.aspx | What it means to 'fix the system' | Assistant Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer Amy Kunz writes about her drive to increase fiscal transparency in Hawaii's public school system. "We all want a world-class public education system. Let’s keep working — together — to give our kids, educators, staff and communities the schools they deserve." This piece ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on Jan. 14, 2019. | | |
Parents urged to complete and return federal survey for Impact Aid funding | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2015-impact-aid.aspx | Parents urged to complete and return federal survey for Impact Aid funding | The survey of federally connected students and families helps Hawaii schools be partially reimbursed for taxes that can't be collected from federal properies. Last year, Impact Aid reimbursements were more than $27 million. | | |
Board of Education approves additional supports for English Language Learners | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/COW-IX.aspx | Board of Education approves additional supports for English Language Learners | The unanimous support of recommendations by the ninth Committee on Weights "sends a clear message that all students deserve necessary resources to excel in school.” | | |
DOE internal controls, structures provide financial accountability, audit shows | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOE 2014 fiscal year audit.aspx | DOE internal controls, structures provide financial accountability, audit shows | The independent audit concludes that appropriate controls and structures are in place to manage the financial statements of the state's public school system. | | |
Proposed DOE biennium budget preserves school funds, boosts technology | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/FB-2015-17.aspx | Proposed DOE biennium budget preserves school funds, boosts technology | Investments in strategic reforms and school-level funding remain priority areas to support educators and accelerate student achievement. | | |
Education Update: February 2014 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/Education-Update-February-2014.aspx | Education Update: February 2014 | Our Education Update is printed monthly and distributed to DOE schools and offices and the first Board of Education meeting of the month. In this issue: 2014-15 Supplemental Budget request, Roosevelt staff exemplary during incident, DOE Intranet launches, success stories from around our schools and more. Click image to view the issue. | | |
Educator support vital to sustain student gains | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/Budget/Pages/EES.aspx | Educator support vital to sustain student gains | This piece about the Educator Effectiveness System and the DOE's 2014-15 supplemental budget request was penned by Deputy Superintendent Ronn Nozoe and ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser's editorial section. | | |
Hawaii DOE presents targeted budget for student achievement | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii-DOE-presents-targeted-budget-for-student-achievement-.aspx | Hawaii DOE presents targeted budget for student achievement | The 2014-15 fiscal year supplemental budget request focuses on sustaining reforms and building on the extraordinary progress made by Hawaii's educators and students. | | |