Category: Nūhou
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Hōʻike ʻia ka maiʻa ʻāpala kūloko ma nā papa ʻaina kakahiaka o ke kula aupuni o Hawaiʻi
KÅNE‘OHE — This February public school cafeterias statewide were offered the opportunity to serve banana (mai’a) sheet pancakes for breakfast using locally grown apple bananas. Hawaiʻi apple bananas are the main variety grown by local producers. An estimated 2,135 pounds of local apple bananas were distributed to serve 92 participating schools. The local banana pancakes…
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ʻO ka poʻe paʻahana o Hawaiʻi i ka wā e hiki mai ana i ka hana: 2,000 mau haumāna e hoʻokūkū i nā luʻina ʻoihana honua maoli
HONOLULU — Approximately 2,000 middle and high school students showcased their skills in hands-on, career-focused competitions at the annual Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) State Conference that was held Feb. 18-19 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. From robotics and drone operations to business, health care and engineering challenges, students put their knowledge to the…
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Ua helu ʻia nā kula aupuni o Hawaiʻi i ka helu 4 o ka hoʻihoʻi ʻana i ka makemakika i ka helu 2 ma ka heluhelu ʻana i nā ʻike hōʻike aupuni
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i’s public school students rank among the top in the nation for post-pandemic academic recovery, according to a new report from researchers at Harvard University and Stanford University. Between 2019 and 2024, Hawai‘i’s academic performance was fourth highest in math recovery and second highest in reading recovery. The latest findings come from the…
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E hoʻihoʻi hou ʻo HIDOE i ʻelua ala kaʻa kaʻa kula hou ma Hawaiʻi Hikina e hoʻomaka ana i ka Pōʻakahi aʻe
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that two previously suspended school bus routes serving Pāhoa High & Intermediate, Pāhoa Elementary and Keonepoko Elementary will be reinstated starting next Monday, Feb. 10, restoring service for approximately 36 student bus riders. The latest restored routes will be serviced by bus service provider Ground Transport,…
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Ua ʻike ʻia nā kula kiʻekiʻe ʻo Kailua a me Kalani ma ke ʻano he Kula Demokrasi Hawaiʻi
The Hawai’i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced the recognition of Kalani High and Kailua High as the newest Hawai’i Schools of Democracy (HISOD). These schools join a growing list of high schools that demonstrate dedication in preparing students to be active and informed participants in a democratic society. “The designation of Kalani and Kailua…
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Ua kapa ʻia ke kākāʻōlelo o ke kula waena o Kauaʻi ʻo 2025 ʻo Hawaiʻi School Counselor of the Year
Noelani Butcher of Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Līhuʻe was named the 2025 American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year. The ASCA School Counselor of the Year award honors professionals who devote their careers to advocating for the nation’s students and addressing their academic and social-emotional development and college and career…
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Ua ʻike ʻia nā hope poʻo kumu kiʻekiʻe o Niu Valley Middle a me Waimea ma ke ʻano he mau kumu kōkua kumu no ka makahiki 2025.
Niu Valley Middle School Vice Principal Marlyn Hutton and Waimea High School Vice Principal Penny Vess were recognized this week as Hawai‘i’s 2025 Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year and High School Assistant Principal of the Year, respectively. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Assistant Principal of the Year program annually recognizes outstanding middle…
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Ua ʻimi ka poʻe kākoʻo no Summer Food Service Program e hoʻolako i nā meaʻai no nā keiki i ka wā hoʻomaha kauwela
HONOLULU – 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…
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E hoʻihoʻi hou ʻo HIDOE i ʻelua ala kaʻa kaʻa kula hou ma Hawaiʻi Hikina e hoʻomaka ana i kēia pule aʻe
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that two previously suspended school bus routes serving Keaʻau Elementary and Keaʻau High schools will be reinstated starting next week, restoring service for approximately 35 student bus riders. The latest restored routes will be serviced by bus service provider Ground Transport, Inc. Parents and guardians of student riders…
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Ua loaʻa i nā haumāna papa 4 o Hawaiʻi nā lanakila makemakika ma 'The Nation's Report Card'
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i’s public school fourth graders demonstrated notable progress in mathematics on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as “The Nation’s Report Card.” Hawai‘i was one of only 15 states to post a statistically significant improvement in fourth-grade math scores, surpassing the national average by 2 points for a second…