Education

Two schools, one community: King Kamehameha III and Princess Nāhi‘ena‘ena Elementary reopen on shared campus

October 19, 2023 0

Two schools, one community: King Kamehameha III and Princess Nāhi‘ena‘ena Elementary reopen on shared campus Approximately 300 students from Princess...

More Hawaii Schools Qualify For Free Meal Programs But The State May Not Participate 0 Recent changes to a federal program could allow for a significant expansion of free school meals in Hawaii, but it’s unclear if the state will opt in.

October 17, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/more-hawaii-schools-qualify-for-free-meal-programs-but-the-state-may-not-participate/

Students Return To Lahaina Schools As EPA Seals Down Toxic Ash 1 State health and education officials say it’s safe for kids to come back but some parents and teachers have doubts.

October 16, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/students-return-to-lahaina-schools-as-epa-seals-down-toxic-ash/

Lahaina Teachers Have To ‘Start From Scratch’ As Schools Prepare To Reopen 0 Educators are prioritizing social-emotional learning and mental health amid uncertainties of what the next quarter will bring.

October 12, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/lahaina-teachers-have-to-start-from-scratch-as-schools-prepare-to-reopen/

$6M in grants awarded to 3 Oahu military-connected schools

October 9, 2023 0

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii — The Department of Defense Education Activity recently awarded $6 million in grants to three military-connected...

Hawaii school board OK’s requests for bigger operating, facilities budgets

October 6, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/10/06/hawaii-news/hawaii-school-board-oks-requests-for-bigger-operating-facilities-budgets/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Some Lahaina Families Are Torn Between Distance Learning And Schools 0 The state’s distance learning program faced overwhelming demand in August. What will happen now that students can go back to schools in Lahaina?

October 2, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/some-lahaina-families-are-torn-between-distance-learning-and-schools/

Lahaina schools to reopen to students in October

September 27, 2023 0

Lahainaluna High, Lahaina Intermediate and Princess Nahienaena Elementary schools in Lahaina will reopen to students in a phased plan after...

Department announces 2023-24 enrollment figures for public and charter schools

September 22, 2023 0

HONOLULU — Enrollment at Hawaii's public schools is 167,649 at the beginning of the school year. Enrollment is relatively steady...

Three Big Isle educators named Teacher of the Year finalists

September 21, 2023 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2023/09/21/community/three-big-isle-educators-named-teacher-of-the-year-finalists/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

2 Hawaii schools are named National Blue Ribbon Schools

September 20, 2023 0

Kaelepulu and Maunawili elementary schools have been named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education in...

‘First day’ for Maui public school students displaced by wildfire

September 15, 2023 0

For nearly 600 Maui public school students displaced by the closure of their schools by the Lahaina wildfire, Thursday was...

Jack Burdette receives academic honors

September 15, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/09/15/hawaii-news/jack-burdette-receives-academic-honors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

West Maui students not enrolled or contacted reduced to 1,208

September 5, 2023 0

The number of displaced West Maui public school students who still have not enrolled in new schools or been contacted...

Education

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED ON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS AND VICE PRINCIPALS

September 3, 2023 0

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED ON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS AND VICE PRINCIPALS HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today...

Education

UH Law School Instructor Says He Was Banned For Criticizing ‘Nice Racism’ 4 Kenneth Lawson criticized a Black history program for including no Black panelists.

August 23, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/08/uh-law-school-instructor-says-he-was-banned-for-criticizing-nice-racism/

Education

Two schools, one community: King Kamehameha III and Princess Nāhi‘ena‘ena Elementary reopen on shared campus

More Hawaii Schools Qualify For Free Meal Programs But The State May Not Participate 0 Recent changes to a federal program could allow for a significant expansion of free school meals in Hawaii, but it’s unclear if the state will opt in.

Students Return To Lahaina Schools As EPA Seals Down Toxic Ash 1 State health and education officials say it’s safe for kids to come back but some parents and teachers have doubts.

Lahaina Teachers Have To ‘Start From Scratch’ As Schools Prepare To Reopen 0 Educators are prioritizing social-emotional learning and mental health amid uncertainties of what the next quarter will bring.

$6M in grants awarded to 3 Oahu military-connected schools

Hawaii school board OK’s requests for bigger operating, facilities budgets

Some Lahaina Families Are Torn Between Distance Learning And Schools 0 The state’s distance learning program faced overwhelming demand in August. What will happen now that students can go back to schools in Lahaina?

Lahaina schools to reopen to students in October

Department announces 2023-24 enrollment figures for public and charter schools

Three Big Isle educators named Teacher of the Year finalists

2 Hawaii schools are named National Blue Ribbon Schools

‘First day’ for Maui public school students displaced by wildfire

Jack Burdette receives academic honors

West Maui students not enrolled or contacted reduced to 1,208

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED ON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS AND VICE PRINCIPALS

Ho‘oha‘aheo Newsletter, Aug. 30

After Losing Their Homes, Lahaina Parents Try to Save Their School Community

Connections to scale back plan for new campus

27 UH-Hilo students impacted by Maui wildfires

UH Law School Instructor Says He Was Banned For Criticizing ‘Nice Racism’ 4 Kenneth Lawson criticized a Black history program for including no Black panelists.

‘It Was Destiny’: Garbage Truck Crew Saves Dog From Trash Can, Then Adopts Him

$17 Million In Court Settlements Is Coming To Red Hill Families The deals amount to roughly $27,000 per plaintiff. Some victims of the water contamination say that doesn’t go far enough.

‘We are so very talented on every island’: ‘Bows football coaches visit Hilo

UH Hilo athletics building to be renovated

Sewer rate hikes proposed

Hawaiʻi Island police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old Honokaʻa man for allegedly using a digital messaging platform to entice a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT MORNINGSTAR FARMS BUFFALO CHIK’N NUGGETS AND HOT & SPICY SAUSAGE PATTIES DUE TO POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF PLASTIC MATERIALS

Savings Challenge Pays off for Hawaiʻi Island Families

Boy Rings Woman’s Doorbell at 3 A.M. and Leads Her to His Dad — She Performs CPR for 10 Minutes and Saves His Life

‘Making Sanitation Sexy’: Hawai‘i Colleges Are Growing Wastewater Workforce UH schools on the Big Island and Maui are training students to convert cesspools to cleaner alternatives.

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