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Big Island Now poll No. 23: What is the biggest need for public schools on the Big Island?
Public schools in Hawaiʻi face many challenges. What do you think is the biggest need this upcoming school year? Take Big Island Now’s poll.
Hele-On to offer free bus passes to high school students this upcoming school year
With ongoing staffing shortages for school bus drivers, the state will partner with counties for the second year in a row to provide transportation for students attending Hawai‘i public schools.
All Public School Students to Receive Free Meals During Upcoming School Year
All Hawai‘i public school students will receive free breakfast and lunch meals for the entirety of the upcoming 2021-22 school year, officials announced Thursday, July 15.
Big Island Students Complete DARE Program
Students across Big Island public schools were recognized in a celebration after completing the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program.
Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities to be Tested
Drinking water at selected Hawai‘i public schools and child care facilities to be tested for lead from May to Dec. 2021.
O‘ahu Public Schools Will Start Fall Semester With Distance Learning
Public schools on O‘ahu will start the 2020-21 school year with distance learning for the first four weeks, Ige announced during a press conference this afternoon.
Ige Signs Public Schools Heat Abatement Bill
The law allows for emergency appropriation of $100 million to fund equipment and installation costs for air conditioning, heat abatement measures and related energy efficiency measures at public schools state-wide.
DOE: SBA Scores Show ‘Promise’
Test results show that 48 percent of students are meeting or exceeding the achievements standard in ELA and 41 percent of students tested meet or exceed achievement standards in math.
The Kohala Center Receives Federal Farm to School Grant
The Kohala Center has received a federal Farm to School grant that will help schools connect with local producers and teach children where their food comes from.
