$2.5 million fall campaign by HIDOE, Marc and Lynne Benioff supports over 3,500 teacher projects | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-and-Benioffs-donate-combined-$2.5M-to-teachers-classroom-requests-on-DonorsChoose.aspx | $2.5 million fall campaign by HIDOE, Marc and Lynne Benioff supports over 3,500 teacher projects | With the support of philanthropists and longtime Hawai’i residents Lynne and Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce, HIDOE has distributed $2.5 million to qualifying DonorsChoose projects by Hawai‘i’s public school teachers. | | |
HIDOE awarded $3.25 million in DoDEA grants to support military-connected students | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2024-DoDEA-grants.aspx | HIDOE awarded $3.25 million in DoDEA grants to support military-connected students | HIDOE has received two grants from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) partnership that will fund initiatives to enhance world language learning at schools in the ʻAiea-Moanalua-Radford and Kailua-Kalāheo Complex Areas. | | |
44 public PreK classrooms set to open statewide | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/44-Ready-Keiki-Public-PreK-Classrooms-Set-to-Open-Statewide.aspx | 44 public PreK classrooms set to open statewide | Lt. Gov. Luke announced the historic number of new public PreK classrooms opening in a single year, with at least one classroom on each island, under the Ready Keiki initiative. | | |
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. | | |
Mililani Middle vice principal recognized as state's top assistant principal, in running for national award | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Mililani-Middle-jeffrey-horstman-assistant-principal-of-the-year.aspx | Mililani Middle vice principal recognized as state's top assistant principal, in running for national award | Mililani Middle School assistant principal Jeffrey Horstman is Hawai‘i’s 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year and one of three finalists for the 2024 National Assistant Principal of the Year award. | | |
HIDOE encourages families to register for summer learning programs | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-encourages-families-to-register-for-summer-learning-programs.aspx | HIDOE encourages families to register for summer learning programs | Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools will continue to offer a comprehensive menu of engaging summer programming to support student learning. | | |
E ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Kākou: Let's learn the Hawaiian language | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/olelo-hawaii-kakou-2024-02-06.aspx | E ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Kākou: Let's learn the Hawaiian language | HIDOE's Office of Hawaiian Education in partnership with the University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges offers free introductory Hawaiian language and culture courses for HIDOE full-time salaried employees. In honor of Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, or Hawaiian Language Month, find out why this employee signed up for Hawaiian 101. | | |
Purple Star NORBERT Hawai'i Award presented to 12 schools by Joint Venture Education Forum | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/JVEF-2023.aspx | Purple Star NORBERT Hawai'i Award presented to 12 schools by Joint Venture Education Forum | Twelve O‘ahu public schools have been recognized for creating a welcoming and safe environment for incoming military-dependent and transitioning students enrolling at their campuses. | | |
HIDOE awarded $6M in DoDEA grants to support military-connected students | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-DoDEA-grants.aspx | HIDOE awarded $6M in DoDEA grants to support military-connected students | HIDOE has received three grants from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) partnership to fund STEM initatives at public schools with high populations of military-dependent students. | | |
HIDOE targeting fall opening for Kūlanihāko‘i High School campus | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Kulanihakoi-High-Mar-2023-Update.aspx | HIDOE targeting fall opening for Kūlanihāko‘i High School campus | HIDOE is working diligently to be able to physically open the new Kūlanihāko‘i High School campus to South Maui students in August 2023 for the upcoming school year. | | |
Class of 2023 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Graduations.aspx | Class of 2023 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled | High school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2023. Commencement guidelines continue to reflect less restrictive COVID-19 requirements across the state. | | |
National 'Busload of Books' tour stops at Kipapa Elementary to deliver over 600 books | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Busload-of-Books-at-Kipapa-Elementary.aspx | National 'Busload of Books' tour stops at Kipapa Elementary to deliver over 600 books | Kipapa Elementary students received a donation of over 600 books from authors Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr, a husband and wife author/illustrator duo, who are promoting literacy across the country in their "Busload of Books" project. | | |
Daniel K. Inouye Elementary’s Esther Kwon receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2023-Milken-Educator-Award.aspx | Daniel K. Inouye Elementary’s Esther Kwon receives prestigious Milken Educator Award and $25,000 prize | Esther Kwon, assistant principal at Daniel K. Inouye Elementary, has become the latest recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award, regarded as the "Oscar Award of Teaching." | | |
HIDOE awarded $5M in DoDEA grants to support military-connected students | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DoDEA-grants.aspx | HIDOE awarded $5M in DoDEA grants to support military-connected students | HIDOE has received three grants from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) partnership that will focus on enhancing college and career skills in the Campbell, Kapolei and Radford complexes and world language learning opportunities in the Kalāheo complex for military-dependent students at select schools over the next five years. | | |
Mililani Middle School celebrates new classroom building and upcoming switch to single-track school year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Mililani-Middle-Building-Dedication.aspx | Mililani Middle School celebrates new classroom building and upcoming switch to single-track school year | Mililani Middle School's new three-story Building J houses 15 classrooms to serve its 1,660 students and provides the expanded capacity needed to allow the school to adopt a single-track calendar in the upcoming 2022-23 school year. | | |
Outdoor masking to be optional at HIDOE schools and offices | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Outdoor-Masking-Changes.aspx | Outdoor masking to be optional at HIDOE schools and offices | Outdoor masking at public school campuses and HIDOE facilities will be optional for students, faculty and staff, effective on Wednesday, Mar. 9. | | |
Keʻelikōlani Middle School commemorates official renaming in honor of Princess Ruth Keanolani Kanāhoahoa Keʻelikōlani | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Keʻelikōlani-Middle-renaming.aspx | Keʻelikōlani Middle School commemorates official renaming in honor of Princess Ruth Keanolani Kanāhoahoa Keʻelikōlani | Students, staff and community members commemorated the renaming of the former Central Middle School back to its original name honoring Princess Ruth Keanolani Kanāhoahoa Keʻelikōlani in a ceremony celebrating her 196th birthday. | | |
HIDOE receives donation of 50,000 N95 masks from Hawaiʻi Pacific Health | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HPH-mask-donation.aspx | HIDOE receives donation of 50,000 N95 masks from Hawaiʻi Pacific Health | HIDOE today received a donation of 50,000 N95 face masks from Hawaiʻi Pacific Health to help protect students, teachers and staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. | | |
All public school students to receive free meals throughout school year 2021-22 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SY2021-Free-School-Meals.aspx | All public school students to receive free meals throughout school year 2021-22 | All students at Hawaiʻi’s 257 public schools will receive free breakfast and lunch meals for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year, thanks to a nationwide waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Federal funds will reimburse state education departments for meal costs. | | |
HIDOE announces expanded summer opportunities for student learning and support | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2021-summer-learning.aspx | HIDOE announces expanded summer opportunities for student learning and support | Schools will offer a comprehensive menu of summer programming aimed at addressing the learning needs of students as they transition back to full in-person learning and prepare for the 2021-22 school year. | | |
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. | | |
Statement from Supt. Kishimoto on the proposed Aug. 17 start date for students | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-Conditional-Agreement.aspx | Statement from Supt. Kishimoto on the proposed Aug. 17 start date for students | HIDOE leadership has been working with the unions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure our students get the education they deserve and our employees have a safe work environment. A proposed start date of Aug. 17 for students will be brought to the Board of Education on Thursday. | | |
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. | | |
Free and reduced-price school meal applications to be sent home for upcoming school year | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Free-and-Reduced-Price-School-Meal-Eligibility.aspx | Free and reduced-price school meal applications to be sent home for upcoming school year | Application forms for free and reduced-price school meals served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program will be sent home with a letter to parents or guardians for School Year (SY) 2020-21. To apply, households should fill out the application and return it to their child's school.
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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. | | |
Hickam Elementary dedicates new Media Center and Makerspace facilities to boost STEM achievement | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hickam-Elementary-new-building.aspx | Hickam Elementary dedicates new Media Center and Makerspace facilities to boost STEM achievement | Hickam Elementary dedicated a new facility dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a ceremony with excited students, parents and staff. The new two-story building houses a media center, makerspaces, student support services and the administration office. | | |
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. | | |
HIDOE Launches Campaign to Increase FAFSA Completion | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/FAFSA2019.aspx | HIDOE Launches Campaign to Increase FAFSA Completion | HIDOE is launching a campaign to boost the number of students completing the FAFSA. | | |