| Maui High alum pledges $10 million endowment to school | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Maui-High-alum-pledges-$10-million-endowment-to-school.aspx | Maui High alum pledges $10 million endowment to school | The Maui High School Foundation will receive a $10 million endowment from an alumni, the largest single monetary donation in the school’s history. | | |
| HIDOE extends spring break through March 27 for all public schools | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOE-extends-spring-break.aspx | HIDOE extends spring break through March 27 for all public schools | The Department will use the additional time to plan for implementation of social distancing within the school setting, arrange for professional development to support modified operations, and thoroughly clean schools. | | |
| HIDOE to provide free Hawaiian language courses for all employees through UH Community Colleges | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HawaiianLanguageLearningOpportunity.aspx | HIDOE to provide free Hawaiian language courses for all employees through UH Community Colleges | Upon successful completion, teachers will be able to receive professional development credits and all other employees will be able to earn college credit. | | |
| 4 public school educators honored with Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2019PAEMSTwinners.aspx | 4 public school educators honored with Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching | Four Hawai‘i public school teachers were awarded one of the nation's most prestigious honors for teachers. | | |
| Hawaii schools make notable improvements in annual Strive HI performance system update | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Strive-HI.aspx | Hawaii schools make notable improvements in annual Strive HI performance system update | 2015-16 Strive HI Performance System results show progress in Statewide averages in several key metrics including: a three point increase in the number of schools meeting English Language Arts/Literacy standards, a one point increase meeting Mathematics standards and a two point increase meeting Science proficiency. | | |
| More Hawaii schools make notable gains; join the ranks of the high performers | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/strive-hi-2014-15.aspx | More Hawaii schools make notable gains; join the ranks of the high performers | The Strive HI Performance System provides data to schools and offices to customize supports and interventions where schools need them most. The annual reports provide a snapshot of how schools are doing in achievement, growth, readiness and reducing the achievement gap. | | |
| 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. | | |
| Hawaii fourth-graders outperform nation in mathematics, 2013 'Nation’s Report Card' shows | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2013-NAEP.aspx | Hawaii fourth-graders outperform nation in mathematics, 2013 'Nation’s Report Card' shows | Hawaii’s fourth- and eighth-graders continue to progress in mathematics and reading; and for the first time, the state’s fourth graders have scored above the national average in math. This is according to the “The Nation’s Report Card” released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) spring 2013 state-by-state results. | | |
