Fifteen Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) principals – one from each complex area – were honored as the latest nominees for the 18th annual Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award.  HIDOE leaders joined the Island Insurance Foundation and public officials including state Sen. Karl Rhoads, state Rep. Nadine Nakamura and Honolulu City Councilwoman Val Okimoto to recognize the honorees…

​Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools will continue to offer a comprehensive menu of engaging summer programming to support student learning.  “We aim to continue our momentum in accelerating student learning by ensuring that all students have equitable access to summer learning opportunities,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “The robust summer learning programs offered by schools will…

HONOLULU — Moanalua Middle School social studies teacher Kimberly Kim was honored today with the 2024 state Teacher of Promise award. The award is granted annually by the Milken Educators of Hawai‘i — a select group of Hawai‘i educators who have been recognized by the nationally renowned Milken Family Foundation — to a classroom teacher for demonstrating outstanding commitment…

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) is celebrating 21 teachers statewide who have earned their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification – a recognition for meeting the highest standards for teaching. “Our National Board Certified Teachers are not just educators; they are mentors, leaders, and champions of excellence,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi…

MĀNOA — Kalani High School’s “Team Kalani 4.2” won the 2024 Hawaiʻi LifeSmarts State Competition on Friday, outperforming teams from Waipahu High, Maryknoll School and a second team of schoolmates from Kalani High. The competition, held at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Campus Center Ballroom, is organized by the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Business Registration and Insurance Divisions and…

Of the 1,500 water fixtures scheduled for replacement at 170 elementary schools, more than 600 fixtures have already been replaced. The new website will allow the public to track the progress of the ongoing fixture replacements, and to view lab results of the confirmatory testing. In 2021 and 2022, the Department of Health (DOH) and…

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. The SFSP provides nutritious meals that help children to learn, play, and grow during the summer break when many schools are not in session. …

KAPOLEI — 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. The schools were awarded with the Purple Star NORBERT Hawai’i Award by the Joint Venture Education Forum (JVEF), a partnership between Hawaiʻi’s military community, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education (HIDOE)…