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The Hawai‘i Elementary and Middle School Administrators Association (HEMSAA) named Jennifer Pimentel, vice principal at Lāna‘i High & Elementary, as Hawai‘iʻs 2024 National Outstanding Assistant Principal. In the Distinguished Principali category, Molokaʻi’s Daniel Espaniola, principal of Kaunakakai Elementary was a finalist as the Maui District honoree.

A report from the Hawaiʻi Department of Education shows public schools have made progress despite the lingering impacts of the pandemic — but there's still room for improvement. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.

Schools across the state showed modest gains in test scores, but it will likely take years for students to fully recover academically.

The Maui News Since the state Department of Education began publicly reporting COVID-19 cases eight months ago, Maui County public schools have seen 79 cases among employees and students, according to a report by the DOE. The Hana-Lahainaluna-Lanai-Molokai complex reported a total of 44 cases from June 26 through Friday. The Baldwin-Kekaulike-Maui complex reported a total of 35 cases during the same time period. Friday’s report also noted two cases of students in the same household testing po...