A Message from OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR STATE OF HAWAII:
Aloha!
Governor David Ige’s “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) Team is holding the final scheduled community forum / town hall meeting on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Moanalua High School Library beginning at 6:00 p.m.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hawaii-education-blueprint-community-forum-moanalua-high-school-tickets-28301951900
Everyone is strongly encouraged to attend to preview a new draft of the blueprint that will guide public education in Hawaii’s schools and classrooms beginning now and into the future. Everyone will be able to provide input, feedback, advice, and recommendations for the final blueprint for the future of public education in Hawaii.
After a comprehensive effort that has included a State Education Summit (July 9th at the Hawaii Convention Center) followed by eighteen (18) community town hall meetings and forums on every island and across Oahu, the November 2 meeting will serve as the culminating event for engaging teachers, principals, students, parents, and community members ti discuss the future of public education in Hawaii.
Important takeaways from the meeting will include:
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A clear explanation of the three (3) public education plans being developed at the present time: (a) Governor’s Education Blueprint, (b) DOE Strategic Plan, and (c) State ESSA Plan to be sent to the federal government
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A new vision for Hawaii’s public education system, schools, and classrooms
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What education leaders across the state are doing to align plans and make connections
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A significant opportunity for students, educators, parents, and community members to provide direct and meaningful feedback, input, and recommendations for needed change and reform for public education
The forum is open to everyone. Please attend!
If possible, we request that you register by visiting this website so that we can plan accordingly:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hawaii-education-blueprint-community-forum-moanalua-high-school-tickets-28301951900
We hope to see you on Wednesday, November 2.
Mahalo,
Darrel Galera
Chairperson, Governor’s ESSA Team and Board of Education Member
The members of the Governor’s ESSA Team include:
Phil Bossert, former DOE Assistant Superintendent for Technology, Director of Strategic and International Programs for HAIS
Catherine Caine, Teacher, Waikiki Elementary School
Kamanao’opono Crabb, CEO of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Darrel Galera, Retired DOE Principal, Executive Director of Education Institute of Hawaii, Board of Education Member
Keith Hayashi, Principal, Waipahu High School
Michele Kidani, State Senator, Chairperson of Senate Education Committee
Brennan Lee, Student Member of Board of Education, Mililani High School
Andrea Lyn Mateo, Student Member of Board of Education, Waipahu High School
Ann Mahi, Complex Area Superintendent, Nanakuli-Waianae
Hubert Minn, Board of Education Member
Lauren Moriguchi, State Director of Early Learning
Steve Nakasato, Principal, Pearl Ridge Elementary School
Takashi Ohno, State Representative, Vice Chairperson of House Education Committee
Alan Oshima, CEO of Hawaiian Electric Co.
Catherine Payne, Retired DOE Principal, Chairperson of Charter School Commission
Amy Perruso, Teacher, Mililani High School
Stacey Roberts, Professor, UH College of Education
Carol Shikada, DOE Educational Specialist, Office of Strategic Planning, Department of Education
Linda Takayama, State Director for Workforce Development
Steve Terstegge, Parent, SCC Chairperson, Castle High School
