Free school meals measure passes at the Legislature
Thousands more keiki across Hawai’i will have access to free breakfast and lunch starting as soon as next school year, after a key measure in the Legislature passed a critical hurdle Thursday.
Jill Meinecke2025-04-25T18:55:14-10:00April 25, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Castle High, free school meals, Gov. Josh Green, hawaii public health institute, hawaii state legislature, Jason Bradshaw, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, Osa Tui, Rep. Trish La Chica, Sarah Milianta-Laffin|
Thousands more keiki across Hawai’i will have access to free breakfast and lunch starting as soon as next school year, after a key measure in the Legislature passed a critical hurdle Thursday.
Jill Meinecke2025-01-29T15:29:22-10:00January 29, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: HIDOE, Kalihi Uka Elementary, Keith Hayashi, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, Milken Educator, Milken Educator Award, Milken Family Foundation|
Kalihi Uka Elementary kindergarten teacher Kristy Inamasu became the latest recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award on Tuesday at a surprise assembly with the entire school.
Jill Meinecke2023-07-03T15:59:04-10:00July 3, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: computer science, Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii Legislature, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, preschool, public education, Ready Keiki, Royal Elementary School, Sen. Michelle Kidani, Teacher housing, Universal pre-K|
Gov. Josh Green Monday signed into law several bills aimed at improving education in Hawaiʻi during a ceremony at Royal Elementary School on Oʻahu.
Jill Meinecke2023-05-17T17:20:30-10:00May 17, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Donovan Dela Cruz, Hawaii public schools, Justin Woodson, Keith Hayashi, Lincoln Elementary, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, pre-K, pre-kindergarten, public preschool, Ready Keiki, Sylvia Luke|
Eleven new public pre-K classrooms across the state will open under budget and a year ahead of schedule under Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s Ready Keiki initiative, announced during a news conference Wednesday at Lincoln Elementary School on Oʻahu.