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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
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Free summer meals to be offered at 68 Hawaii public schools
The Hawaii Department of Education said free meals will be offered at 68 public schools statewide, starting June 12. The meals will be available Monday through Friday, except on the Fourth of July holiday, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 'Seamless Summer Option ' program. Breakfast will be served from 7 :15 to 8 :45 a.m., and lunch from 10 :30 a.m. to noon. Children must be 18 and younger to qualify, but do not need to be enrolled in public school to participate. 'For many of our students, school meals are a vital source of daily nutrition, ' said Superintendent Keith Hayashi in a news release. 'Our cafeteria teams are stepping up once again to make sure kids across Hawaii stay healthy and well-fed this summer. We encourage families to take advantage of these free meals—no sign-up or enrollment is needed.' All meals must be eaten on campus ; no grab-and-go options are available. To qualify, schools must have at least 50 % of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and host a summer program on campus. Parents may call their nearest participating school directly for details. Participating schools OAHU (40 schools )—August Ahrens Elementary ; Campbell High ; Dole Middle ; Ewa Makai Middle ; Farrington High ; Fern Elementary ; Hauula Elementary ; Hokulani Elementary ; Kaala Elementary ; Kahuku Elementary ; Kahuku High & Intermediate ; Kailua Elementary ; Kaimuki High ; Kalakaua Middle ; Kalihi Elementary ; Kalihi Waena Elementary ; Kaneohe Elementary ; Kapalama Elementary ; Kauluwela Elementary ; Laie Elementary ; Lehua Elementary ; Leihoku Elementary ; Maemae Elementary ; Maili Elementary ; Makaha Elementary ; Nanaikapono Elementary ; Nanakuli Elementary ; Nanakuli High & Intermediate ; Pearl City High ; Pope Elementary ; Puohala Elementary ; Puuhale Elementary ; Roosevelt High ; Stevenson Middle ; Waianae Elementary ; Waianae Intermediate ; Waianae High ; Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate ; Wheeler Elementary ; Wheeler Middle. HAWAII (15 schools )—Hilo High ; Honokaa High & Intermediate ; Kapi 'olani Elementary ; Kau High & Pahala Intermediate ; Keaau Elementary ; Keaau Middle ; Kealakehe Elementary ; Konawaena Elementary ; Mountain View Elementary ; Na ʻalehu Elementary ; Pa ʻauilo Elementary & Intermediate ; Pahoa High & Intermediate ; Waiakea High ; Waiakea Intermediate. MAUI (9 schools )—Baldwin High ; Ha ʻiku Elementary ; Kahului Elementary ; Kalama Intermediate ; Kekaulike High ; Lokelani Intermediate ; Maui Waena Intermediate ; Waihe ʻe Elementary ; Wailuku Elementary. MOLOKAI (2 schools )—Kaunakakai Elementary ; Molokai Middle. KAUAI (2 schools )—Kapaa Elementary ; Kaumualii Elementary. 2 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
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Hawaii DOE looking for input on cell phones in school
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Cell phone use in schools has been the subject of critical discussion across the country, and now the Hawaii Department of Education is asking for the opinions of parents, students, teachers and staff. Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states 'Yes, recently some other school districts across the nation have limited the use of cell phones in schools, and so there's been a lot of questions about whether or not Hawaii should follow suit,' said Teri Ushijima, the Assistant Superintendent with the DOE's Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design. 'Although a bill putting a blanket policy on limiting cell phone use in schools died in the legislature, there's still definitely a growing public interest on how cell phone use in schools shapes educational experiences. A large majority of campuses have already established their own school-level rules and guidance to manage cell phone use. A Department-wide policy could help bring consistency, but we also want to be mindful of flexibility to accommodate different communities' needs. Age level may also be a consideration. So with that in mind, we've launched a multi-phase effort to gather stakeholder input ahead of any policy recommendations.' The survey is also available for principals. It is relatively quick, consisting of about 16 questions for parents. It went live on April 21 and is available through May 5. 'Students in grades 3-12 were sent the survey through their Department accounts,' Ushijima said. Schools are helping to distribute the surveys to staff and families. The surveys, which are being administered via a third-party platform called Panorama, have been open since April 21 and will remain open until this coming Monday, May 5. We highly encourage parents and guardians to take the time to submit their valuable feedback on this topic, as it could really impact future planning and policies.'If you haven't received your survey link, the link is available here. 'The results will help inform HIDOE's understanding of perspectives and experiences around mobile phone use in classrooms and guide future decision-making and potential policy development. We look forward to working with our Board of Education on the next steps.' Ushijima said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
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Fighting childhood hunger: Hawaii's SUN Bucks application opens
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii is bringing back its SUN Bucks program to make sure no child goes hungry this summer, and the application period is already open. For its second straight year, the Department of Human Services and the Hawaii Department of Education are banding together to feed more than 100,000 school-aged keiki statewide. Two Punahou teens turn snack mix into a mission to help others 'Access to nutritious meals shouldn't end when school lets out. For many families, summer can be a challenging time to ensure their children eat well,' said First Lady Jaime Kanani Green. Officials said households will receive $177 for each qualifying child. Keiki are automatically eligible if their household participated in SNAP or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs from July 1, 2024 to Aug. 3. Foster, homeless, runaway or migrant keiki are also automatically that did not apply or were not approved for free, reduced-price school meals or fall at or below the limits of the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines must complete a SUN Bucks application. DHS said those who applied and were determined eligible during the Summer 2024 period do not need to submit a new application. Check out more news from around Hawaii The application period will be open from now through Aug. 3. To begin yours or for more information, visit DHS's website or call the SUN Bucks Customer Service line at (888) 975-7328. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Automotive
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Operation Driver Excellence
HONOLULU (KHON2) — There's a hands-on traffic safety event happening this weekend giving students and parents the opportunity to navigate real-life driving courses while learning safe-driving techniques. Save lives by donating today at Blood Bank of Hawaii WakeUp2Day's Chris Latronic went live from Magic Island with a preview. The Hawaii Department of Education, DTRIC Insurance and Par Hawaii are partnering for Operation Driver Excellence, a hands-on traffic safety event happening on April 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at Waipahu High School. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news This event gives students and parents the opportunity to navigate real-life driving courses designed by Hawaii Department of Education driver education instructors to learn safe-driving need for this event is especially critical—last year, Hawaii noted 102 fatalities last year, with speeding, suspected impairment, and other reckless behaviors among the leading causes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Politics
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Armed security coming soon to select Hawaii schools
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Armed security guards could be coming to a school near local Hawaii residents sooner than they think. Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan said work is underway with the Hawaii Department of Education to get school resource officers in high priority areas. Do Oahu's public schools need School Resource Officers? 'What we're looking to do is starting the next school year and then in two schools, one on the west side, either Nanakuli, Waianae High or Kapolei High School,' Logan said. 'Another one would be one on Central Oahu, So McKinley, Kaimuki, that kind of area, and those schools generally have more underrepresented community members.' West side lawmakers said their communities are in dire need of authoritative figures to make an impression on keiki. Sen. Samantha DeCorte said fights are constant on campuses. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news 'The schools just don't have enough security to break those fights up. So what happens most of the time is the school has to shut down, which means everybody goes into their classrooms,' Sen. DeCorte said. 'We come from a community that lacks law enforcement presence. So to be honest, I haven't heard any pushback from the community. I think we welcome it.' Logan said the armed security will be recently-retired HPD officers who have experience in school settings or community policing teams. 'It's overdue,' West Oahu town hall meeting addresses crime, safety 'We have a list of eight to 10 officers on the field that meet those requirements. And so based off of that, we have the send them to the training on the mainland under the National Resource Officer Association,' Logan said. There is still time until the 2025-2026 school year and Sen. DeCorte said she is working with State sheriffs to get Waianae or Nanakuli high schools staffed with at least armed guard in the near future.'And we should be able to get these positions in place by next month,' Sen. DeCorte said. 'So our goal as far as the State is concerned is to get relief in there now and then hopefully when the SRO's come in, then we can switch out or we can even add to it.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
