{"id":9657,"date":"2024-07-26T09:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T19:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?p=9657"},"modified":"2025-03-20T09:50:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:50:50","slug":"2024-44-public-prek-classrooms-set-to-open-statewide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/tl\/2024-44-public-prek-classrooms-set-to-open-statewide\/","title":{"rendered":"44 na pampublikong silid-aralan ng PreK na nakatakdang magbukas sa buong estado"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forty-four free, public preschool classrooms are slated to open across the state, with at least one classroom on each island. This marks a historic number of new public pre-K classrooms opening in a single year. The announcement was made Friday at K\u016bhi\u014d Elementary School by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, who is leading the state\u2019s Ready Keiki<\/a> initiative, along with the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) and Ready Keiki partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tranche of openings follows 11 classrooms that opened last year<\/a>, all of which were completed under budget and ahead of schedule. The 44 new classrooms will add 820 seats to the inventory of public pre-K seats across the state, bringing the total to 1,767.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cThis is the most public preschools the state has ever opened in one year. It\u2019s a testament to the need for early learning opportunities across our state to ensure that every child can be ready for their future,\u201d said Lt. Gov. Luke. \u201cThe 820 pre-K seats being added this year is just one step in our continuous work to ensure that every keiki, now and in the future, has the tools and learning opportunities to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) Director Yuuko Arikawa-Cross has been leading the effort to expand the state\u2019s Public Pre-K Program. \u201cThis expansion reflects our commitment to providing early learning opportunities to all children in Hawai\u02bbi,\u201d said Arikawa-Cross. \u201cWe are dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for every child.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Highlights of the EOEL public preschools opening for the 2024-2025 school year include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n