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In the October 2024 report to the Board of Education (BOE), Superintendent Keith Hayashi provided updates on student transportation, student enrollment for this school year, and highlights of recent awards and recognitions for students, employees and schools.

Superintendent Hayashi reported that a total of 109 bus routes have been restored to date, with 29 suspended routes remaining. He thanked Governor Josh Green for extending the emergency proclamation that allows the Department to deploy alternate transportation options to restore routes.

Superintendent Hayashi provided an update on operational issues that impacted some teacher paychecks at the start of the school year. As of the Sept. 20 paycheck pay period, all impacted teachers were paid in full. A third-party external auditor has been contracted to complete a review of the teacher paycheck delays.

The official enrollment count for school year 2024-25 shows a 1.4% decrease from last school year, with a total of 165,340 students enrolled in public and charter schools. There has a been a multi-year decline in overall system enrollment that aligns with statewide demographic trends including reduced in-state births.

For awards and recognitions, Superintendent Hayashi congratulated Kalani High School’s Bryan Silver, who was named the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year. Additionally, Koko Head Elementary and Mililani ʻIke Elementary were named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools in recognition of their high academic achievement. Kalani High School and Kailua High School were named “Hawai‘i Schools of Democracy” in recognition of the efforts these schools put forth in promoting democracy, civic engagement and fostering an environment of inclusivity. Mililani and Maui High Schools received the inaugural designation last year.

He closed out the report sharing that the Hawai‘i Access to Justice Commission named five public school students among the winners of its essay contest that was open to public and private school students in grades 10 to 12.

See Superintendent's presentation slides.