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School Quality Survey' seeks feedback from parents... to help schools set priorities for improving programs and services. Survey results offer schools data on everything ranging from parent satisfaction with course offerings, support services and availability to discuss their child's progress to whether students feel safe and are meeting their goals. (120201)
Registration Begins for 2012-2013 Kindergarten and Junior K... Children who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2012, may enroll in regular kindergarten, while children who reach five years of age between August 2 and December 31 may enroll in junior kindergarten. Kindergarten is not mandatory in Hawaii. . (120201)
Summer Food Service Program Helps Fill Hunger Gap ... Schools, public agencies, and private nonprofit organizations may apply to be SFSP sponsors. Sponsoring organizations receive reimbursements for serving healthy meals and snacks at approved sites to children and teenagers (18 years and younger). (120131)
Statement from Superintendent Kathryn S. Matayoshi regarding U.S. DOE Race to the Top State Profile... "Even with all of our accomplishments, we acknowledge that much more needs to be done. The agreement in principle with the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) represents the commitment of our leaders as we move forward to accomplish our Race to the Top initiatives to provide the best learning environment for students... We are ready and committed to continue our transformational reform plans that will benefit future generations." (111222)
Governor Announces Plans to Power Public Schools with Solar Energy ... the state Department of Education (DOE) is working to significantly reduce the cost of school operations and, as a first step, has awarded a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) contract to install photovoltaic (PV) systems at 15 Kaua'i schools. Under the agreement, the installation of the PVs at the schools will be completed at no cost to the state. (111215) More: View video of the announcement
Waialua High and Intermediate Teacher Glenn Lee Wins $25,000 Milken Award ... Career and Technical Education teacher, Waialua High and Intermediate School; Lead Coordinator and Teacher for Waialua High School Robotics Program. (111209)
More: View video of Milken award ceremony
NAEP 2011: Hawaii's Public School Students Shine... Hawaii only state to show both math and reading gains in grades 4 and 8. Hawaii public schools today celebrated marked improvements in its mathematics and reading scores, as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released "The Nation's Report Card" spring 2011 state-by-state results. (111101)
- More: View Superintendent's NAEP message (video)
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