Education

New Kihei High School Will Finally Open Under Deal With Governor, Maui Mayor Says 0 In his first State of the County address, Bissen also addressed priorities related to water, housing and government jobs.

March 22, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/new-kihei-high-school-will-finally-open-under-deal-with-governor-maui-mayor-says/

Disaster-tested Pahoa High students need help with prom

March 22, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/22/hawaii-news/disaster-tested-pahoa-high-students-need-help-with-prom/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

HAWAIʻI ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYMPOSIUM FOR EDUCATORS

March 21, 2023 0

HAWAIʻI ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYMPOSIUM FOR EDUCATORS Hawaiʻi County invites Early Childhood practitioners to a Symposium on Saturday, April...

Teacher Housing Has Only Been In Rural Areas, But That Could Change 0 Proposed legislation would fund a pilot program with locations in urban Oahu.

March 21, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/teacher-housing-has-only-been-available-in-rural-areas-but-that-could-be-about-to-change/

‘Amazing comeback’ for Hawaii schools at national media contest

March 21, 2023 0

Hawaii’s massive contingent at the annual national Student Television Network media competition over the weekend was again a dominant force,...

School Councils Are Supposed To Be The Local School Boards In Hawaii. But They’re Hit Or Miss 0 A key part of local school oversight and parent engagement is left largely up to individual schools, with wildly varied results.

March 20, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/school-councils-are-supposed-to-be-the-local-school-boards-in-hawaii-but-theyre-hit-or-miss/

Best private high schools in Hawaii

March 20, 2023 0

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in Hawaii using 2023 rankings from Niche. Best private...

As the military struggles for recruits, UH ROTC programs grow

March 20, 2023 0

The U.S. military is facing a major recruiting shortfall. Army rolls fell in 2022 by about 15,000 soldiers — or...

‘Providing a decent meal’: State lawmakers seek to bolster school lunch program

March 20, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/20/hawaii-news/providing-a-decent-meal-state-lawmakers-seek-to-bolster-school-lunch-program/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Kamehameha Schools quietly selecting new board trustee

March 19, 2023 0

A quarter-century after a major scandal purged the Kamehameha Schools Board of Trustees and changed the way members are chosen,...

Computer science mandate for Hawaii public schools debated

March 17, 2023 0

A bill to require the state Board of Education to determine whether computer science should become a requirement for public...

Hawaii middle schoolers prompt Indigenous Peoples’ Day bill

March 15, 2023 0

The latest version of Senate Bill 732 proposes a new state holiday called Indigenous Peoples’ Day to be observed on...

Spring Cleaning – Holualoa Elementary mold issues to be addressed during spring break and beyond

March 15, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/15/hawaii-news/spring-cleaning-holualoa-elementary-mold-issues-to-be-addressed-during-spring-break-and-beyond/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Here’s What Hawaii Can Learn From Other States About Universal Preschool 0 Half a dozen states have universal pre-K programs, but their features vary widely.

March 13, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/heres-what-hawaii-can-learn-from-other-states-about-universal-preschool/

15 Hawaii public school principals are recognized for excellence

March 11, 2023 0

Fifteen of Hawaii’s leading public school principals have been recognized as nominees for the 17th annual Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in...

Rapid help pledged for mold-plagued Holualoa Elementary School

March 9, 2023 0

Gov. Josh Green pledged Wednesday that he’ll approve funding to fix up the nearly 140-year-old Holualoa Elementary School on Hawaii...

Kona Community Policing/Hawaii Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) will be partnering with Kai’ Opua Canoe Club and Kai ‘Ehitu Canoe Club for a HI-PAL Outrigger Canoe Regatta on April 8, 2023. Check-in will be at 7 a.m. Opening Ceremony will be at 9 a.m. and the races with start shortly after. Lunch and Award Ceremony following the last race. All kids and clubs are welcome to participate in this HI-PAL event. There will be 14 events for ages 12U – 18U. This is an opportunity for kids to paddle with their club teammates, high school teammates, or their friends that may paddle for a different club or high school. Each participant (guardian) will need to complete the HI-PAL permission/release form. Contact Officer Leonard Warren of Kona Community Policing via email: leonard.warren@hawaiicounty.gov for the HI-PAL permission/release form and/or for more information.

March 3, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/03/hawaii-news/students-deserve-better/

A $500 State Tax Credit For School Supplies? Hawaii Teachers Say That’s A Good Start 0 Out-of-pocket expenses from pencils to lesson plans are a fact of life for educators.

March 1, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/a-500-state-tax-credit-for-school-supplies-hawaii-teachers-say-thats-a-good-start/

Bills to improve DOE’s Farm to School program moving forward

March 1, 2023 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/03/01/hawaii-news/bills-to-improve-does-farm-to-school-program-moving-forward/

Effort underway to change student assessments in Hawaii

March 1, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/01/hawaii-news/life-is-not-a-standardized-test/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Education

New Kihei High School Will Finally Open Under Deal With Governor, Maui Mayor Says 0 In his first State of the County address, Bissen also addressed priorities related to water, housing and government jobs.

Disaster-tested Pahoa High students need help with prom

HAWAIʻI ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYMPOSIUM FOR EDUCATORS

Teacher Housing Has Only Been In Rural Areas, But That Could Change 0 Proposed legislation would fund a pilot program with locations in urban Oahu.

‘Amazing comeback’ for Hawaii schools at national media contest

School Councils Are Supposed To Be The Local School Boards In Hawaii. But They’re Hit Or Miss 0 A key part of local school oversight and parent engagement is left largely up to individual schools, with wildly varied results.

Best private high schools in Hawaii

As the military struggles for recruits, UH ROTC programs grow

‘Providing a decent meal’: State lawmakers seek to bolster school lunch program

Kamehameha Schools quietly selecting new board trustee

Computer science mandate for Hawaii public schools debated

Hawaii middle schoolers prompt Indigenous Peoples’ Day bill

Spring Cleaning – Holualoa Elementary mold issues to be addressed during spring break and beyond

Here’s What Hawaii Can Learn From Other States About Universal Preschool 0 Half a dozen states have universal pre-K programs, but their features vary widely.

15 Hawaii public school principals are recognized for excellence

Rapid help pledged for mold-plagued Holualoa Elementary School

A $500 State Tax Credit For School Supplies? Hawaii Teachers Say That’s A Good Start 0 Out-of-pocket expenses from pencils to lesson plans are a fact of life for educators.

Bills to improve DOE’s Farm to School program moving forward

Effort underway to change student assessments in Hawaii

‘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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