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)…

‘AIEA — Santa Claus made a stop in ‘Aiea on Thursday for a special event aimed at giving students with hearing and visual impairments a chance to experience the holiday tradition of sitting on Santa’s lap and sharing their Christmas wishes with him. Over 150 students from schools statewide participated in the 31st annual “Deaf…

KĀNE‘OHE — After engaging with a host of prospective employers at her school’s revamped career exposure fair, Castle High senior Koryn Amuro said she walked away with renewed confidence that she’ll be able to apply her knack for business and planning to almost any future career path. “I want to do something in business and…

WAIKĪKĪ— An art auction featuring pieces from Lāhaināluna students, a Lāhaināluna teacher and other local professional artists raised $14,000 for the four Lāhainā schools affected by the Aug. 8 wildfires. The auction was a joint effort between the Hawai‘i State Department of Education, the Public Schools of Hawai‘i Foundation, Island Art Galleries and Maui Hands…