| 73 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2024-Seamless-Summer-Option.aspx | 73 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | 73 public schools will serve meals free of charge over the summer to children ages 18 and younger – regardless of public school enrollment status – through its summer food service program. | | |
| Poi served at 36 Hawai‘i public schools as part of effort to boost local menu items | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Fresh-local-poi-served-at-36-Hawai‘i-public-schools-in-honor-of-May-Day.aspx | Poi served at 36 Hawai‘i public schools as part of effort to boost local menu items | Across the participating schools, over 11,800 individual 4-ounce poi cups from Hanalei Poi Company and their Hanalei farmer suppliers — equating to nearly 3,000 pounds of poi — will be served. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SFSP-2024.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. | | |
| Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children at 115 community sites | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Summer-Food-Service-Locations.aspx | Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children at 115 community sites | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program will be providing children with free meals during the summer months in low-income communities statewide. | | |
| 86 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Seamless-Summer-Option.aspx | 86 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | 86 public schools will serve meals free of charge over the summer to children ages 18 years and younger, regardless of public school enrollment status, through HIDOE's summer food service program. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Summer-Food.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The USDA's 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. | | |
| [Updated 6/14] 82 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2022-Summer-Meals.aspx | [Updated 6/14] 82 public schools to offer summer meals to children ages 18 and younger | Beginning in early June, the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program will serve meals at select schools Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, to ensure that children continue to receive balanced nutrition during the summer break. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SFSP2022.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The Summer Food Service Program is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months. The nutritious meals that help children to learn, play, and grow during the summer break when many schools are not in session. | | |
| 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. | | |
| 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. | | |
| Grab-and-Go school meals to be extended at select schools during transition to summer feeding program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Grab-and-Go-meals-summer.aspx | Grab-and-Go school meals to be extended at select schools during transition to summer feeding program | The Grab-and-Go school meals program will be extended at select meal sites beyond the end of the school year on May 28 during the transition to the summer feeding program. | | |
| School facilities closed to students through April 30 with the exception of grab-and-go meal sites | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/School-facilities-closed-to-students-through-April-30.aspx | School facilities closed to students through April 30 with the exception of grab-and-go meal sites | School facilities will remain closed to students through April 30, based on the latest guidance and information from health officials and elected leaders. Traditional, in-school instruction is on hold until schools reopen. Tips and tools gathered by HIDOE’s Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design are also available for the public at bit.ly/HIDOEVirtualLearningParentResource. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Sponsors-Summer-Food-Service-Program--to-provide-meals-for-children-during-summer-break.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months when many schools are not in session. | | |
| New 'Aina Pono food delivery truck serving free meals to children on summer break from Waianae to Makaha | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Aina-Pono-summer-food-truck.aspx | New 'Aina Pono food delivery truck serving free meals to children on summer break from Waianae to Makaha | On the Waianae Coast, the new ʻAina Pono food delivery truck is bringing free meals to children as part of the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program, manned by volunteers from the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. | | |
| Record number of public schools offering free meals to children this summer | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-2019-Seamless-Summer-Option.aspx | Record number of public schools offering free meals to children this summer | This year, 71 public schools will serve meals through the Hawaii State Department of Education's summer food service program, Seamless Summer Option. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Sponsors-sought-for-Summer-Food-Service-Program-to-provide-meals-for-children-during-summer-break.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with reduced-price meals during the summer months. The SFSP provides nutritious meals that help children to learn, play and grow during the summer break when many schools are not in session. | | |
| Department seeks to increase breakfast participation with No Kid Hungry grant | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Central-Middle-School-Breakfast-Expansion.aspx | Department seeks to increase breakfast participation with No Kid Hungry grant | This morning, the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) celebrated a new pilot program at Central Middle School designed to increase student access and incorporate breakfast into the school day. | | |
| Hawai‘i public schools celebrate Thanksgiving with local Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-11-Aina-Pono-HOTM-Sweet-Potato.aspx | Hawai‘i public schools celebrate Thanksgiving with local Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie | Hawai'i public schools will celebrate the upcoming holiday season with an Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie as part of November's 'Aina Pono: Harvest of the Month program. The pie will be served on a day selected by participating schools, which includes more than 200 cafeterias statewide. Bake this delicious dessert at home for your family and friends. | | |
| Hawai‘i public schools seek more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-produce-solicitation-pre-bid-meetings.aspx | Hawai‘i public schools seek more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals | The Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) is seeking more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals on their island, with an emphasis on locally grown fruits and vegetables. From Oct. 22-30, HIDOE will be hosting produce solicitation pre-bid meetings across the state. RSVP by Oct. 19. | | |
| October’s Harvest of the Month features ‘Ulu Beef Stew in student meals | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-10-Aina-Pono-HOTM-breadfruit.aspx | October’s Harvest of the Month features ‘Ulu Beef Stew in student meals | The Hawaii State Department of Education is continuing its ‘Aina Pono: Harvest of the Month program for a second year. This October, participating public schools statewide will be serving ‘Ulu Beef Stew. Create this delicious meal at home by following our recipe. | | |
| Public schools offering summer meals to all children 18 and younger | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-SSO.aspx | Public schools offering summer meals to all children 18 and younger | Beginning in early June, the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program will be available at 69 public schools around the state free of charge to all children 18 years and under. Breakfast and lunch meals will be served at select locations Monday through Friday, except June 11 (King Kamehameha Day) and July 4 (Independence Day). | | |
| Hawaii public schools to launch new online lunch payment system | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-eTrition-online-payments.aspx | Hawaii public schools to launch new online lunch payment system | Parents and guardians of public school students will now be able to conveniently manage, monitor and pay for their child’s school meal account online and through a mobile app. The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) will launch the online school lunch payment system, EZSchoolPay, on Monday, May 7. | | |
| Scratch-cooked student meals to feature Maui-grown pineapples in May | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-05-Aina-Pono-local-pineapple.aspx | Scratch-cooked student meals to feature Maui-grown pineapples in May | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is incorporating Maui-grown pineapples in student meals statewide as part of the ‘Aina Pono Hawai‘i State Harvest of the Month program this month. Recreate this delicious meal at home by following our Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork recipe. | | |
| Hawaii’s Farm to School program gets new name and look | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-Aina-Pono-program-updates-logo.aspx | Hawaii’s Farm to School program gets new name and look | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor unveiled a new logo and name for the Farm to School Initiative on March 29 at Mililani High School in the presence of students, teachers, HIDOE staff, state lawmakers and community supporters. | | |
| It’s ‘Ulu-licious! Hawaii public schools serve breadfruit | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-03-Aina-Pono-local-breadfruit.aspx | It’s ‘Ulu-licious! Hawaii public schools serve breadfruit | This March and April, Hawaii public schools will welcome a new local product in student meals – 'ulu, otherwise known as breadfruit. Check out our 'Ulu-licious Wraps recipe, as featured in the 'Aina Pono Harvest of the Month program. | | |
| March 2018 Education Update | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/0318.aspx | March 2018 Education Update | Monthly print newsletter distributed to schools and the Board of Education. In this edition: Aiea High's Ken Kang wins the Milken Educator Award and Keolu El's Bianca Yanuaria is named Hawaii's School Counselor of the Year, Jack Johnson and friends celebrate the ‘Aina Pono program at Mililani High, new student learning approaches at Kea‘au Elementary, Supt. Christina Kishimoto addresses safety on school campuses, more stories. | | |
| February is all about the freshly baked papaya bread | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-02-Aina-Pono-local-papaya.aspx | February is all about the freshly baked papaya bread | This month, locally grown papayas will be incorporated into student meals across the state as part of the Hawaii State Department of Education's (HIDOE) 'Aina Pono Harvest of the Month program. Check out "Uncle Jeff's Papaya Bread" recipe. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Summer-Food-Service-Program.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 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. | | |
| Mililani High selected as next Farm to School site | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Mililani-High-next-Farm-to-School-site.aspx | Mililani High selected as next Farm to School site | Mililani High School will be the next participant in the 'Aina Pono Farm to School program. Mililani High is HIDOE's second largest food production site. It provides about 2,500 school lunches daily for approximately 1,000 high school students and an additional 1,500 students at Mililani Uka Elementary and Mililani Waena Elementary. | | |
| Transitioning to new school lunch online payment system | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-eTrition_Transition.aspx | Transitioning to new school lunch online payment system | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is in the process of transitioning to Harris School Solutions (eTrition) – a new school lunch online payment system. Families are instructed to make all meal deposits directly to the school until further notice. Online payments will resume at a later date. | | |
| Student meals feature another local food source | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-01-Aina-Pono-local-banana.aspx | Student meals feature another local food source | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) continues its efforts to include local agriculture in student meals through its ‘Aina Pono Harvest of the Month program. This month, fresh bananas will be served in a Banana Pie or a Banana Crumble at all public school cafeterias. | | |
| January 2018 Education Update | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/0118.aspx | January 2018 Education Update | Monthly print newsletter distributed to schools and the Board of Education. In this edition: Mentoring new special education teachers, 2017 Year in Review, Waipahu High student first to earn AA before diploma, Keaukaha Elementary's engaging literacy approach, working more local food into school meals, more stories. | | |
| Kalani High students enjoy loco moco made from locally grown beef | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-Kalani-High-locally-grown-beef-lunch.aspx | Kalani High students enjoy loco moco made from locally grown beef | Today at Kalani High School, students, teachers and faculty enjoyed eating the locally grown beef in their teri loco moco lunch. There was a special connection to this school since the Kalani High staff created the Paniolo Beef Patty recipe. | | |
| Hawaii public schools serve local beef in December | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-12-Aina-Pono-local-beef.aspx | Hawaii public schools serve local beef in December | This month, Hawaii public schools are serving locally raised, grass-fed beef in its hamburger patties. Elementary and middle school students will be served teri hamburger steak, while high school students will enjoy teri loco moco lunches. | | |
| Department offers meals to all children 18 and younger at select schools throughout summer months | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-SSO.aspx | Department offers meals to all children 18 and younger at select schools throughout summer months | 63 public schools will serve meals through HIDOE's Seamless Summer Option program. Meals will be served at select locations Monday through Friday at public schools around the state free of charge to all children 18 years and under. Most schools will serve breakfast and lunch. | | |
| Free meal program to expand to 52 public schools total on six islands | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-to-expand-free-meal-program.aspx | Free meal program to expand to 52 public schools total on six islands | This upcoming school year, HIDOE will expand a USDA free meal program, called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), from 30 public schools to a total of 52 across the state. The CEP program allows a school district, a group of schools or a single school to serve free meals to all students even if they do not qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch reimbursements. | | |
| Software upgrade for Department food services results in streamlined experience for parents and schools | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/School-Cafe-Launch.aspx | Software upgrade for Department food services results in streamlined experience for parents and schools | HIDOE is rolling out a new program called SchoolCafé that will make it easier for parents to monitor and pay for their child’s school meals online and through a mobile application. The new system provides a number of features including online payments, creating auto-payments, checking account balances and setting up low balance alerts. | | |
| Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Summer-Food-Service.aspx | Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break | The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with reduced-price meals during the summer months. The SFSP provides nutritious meals that help children to learn, play and grow during the summer break when many schools are not in session. | | |
| Income qualifications for free/reduced lunch updated for SY 2016-17 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/USDAfreelunch2016.aspx | Income qualifications for free/reduced lunch updated for SY 2016-17 | The Hawaii State Department of Education releases the annual income requirements for families to apply for free or reduced meal prices. | | |
| Public schools offering summer meals to all children 18 and younger | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2016SSO.aspx | Public schools offering summer meals to all children 18 and younger | Seamless Summer Option (SSO) is a federal program that supports children with food service when the school system is out for the regular school year. Most schools are serving breakfast and lunch. Call your nearest school for service times. | | |
| Summer food service program helps fill hunger gap | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/summerfoodprogram2016.aspx | Summer food service program helps fill hunger gap | Schools, nonprofit groups and agencies can apply to serve summer meals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers the Summer Food Service Program to help feed students over the summer break. | | |
| HIDOE encourages school breakfast participation | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SchoolBreakfast2015.aspx | HIDOE encourages school breakfast participation | Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and students can take advantage of eating at school before classes start to be better prepared for a day of learning. | | |
| Seven Hawaii schools to offer free meals as part of USDA program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/FreeMealPilot.aspx | Seven Hawaii schools to offer free meals as part of USDA program | The Department is piloting the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program to expand free meal service to students. | | |
| Income qualifications for free/reduced lunch updated for SY 2015-16 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2015-16FreeReducedLunch.aspx | Income qualifications for free/reduced lunch updated for SY 2015-16 | The Department releases the list of income qualifications for the 2015-16 school year free/reduced meal program. | | |
| Department announces 2015 summer free food service locations | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SummerMeals2015.aspx | Department announces 2015 summer free food service locations | The Department of Education provides free meals for the summer at select schools around the state. | | |
| Education Board approves school meal price increase | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Education-Board-approves-school-meal-price-increase.aspx | Education Board approves school meal price increase | The new meal prices mark the first increase since 2011 and help account for inflation and labor costs. | | |
| Department announces 2014 summer food service program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2014-summer-food-service.aspx | Department announces 2014 summer food service program | The Department is announcing its locations for the summer food service program, Seamless Summer Option (SSO). Beginning in early June, the SSO will be available at 59 public schools without charge to all children 18 years and under. Meals will be served at select locations Monday through Friday (except June 11 and July 4). | | |
