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DOE officials said they previously relied on private philanthropic support to provide free school meals to all students and staff in need at the four Lahaina schools.

Maui Economic Opportunity’s Head Start, which offers preschool at no cost to qualifying families, will begin accepting applications Thursday, Feb. 1, for the

Two Farrington High School students went on a field trip Monday to Maui, flying over from Oahu to deliver Christmas gifts to dozens of keiki fire survivors.

All Maui public schools will be closed with the exception of Hana. Heres what you need to know.

The student council at Kīhei Elementary School on Maui was among 16 student councils throughout the nation honored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals for projects focused on community service, student leadership and school spirit.

mtanji@mauinews.com Maui High School math teacher Shawn Mongenyip sits in front of a large-screen monitor while remotely teaching students how to solve equations on Feb. 26. The technology that shaped education during the pandemic will likely have in impact in the classroom for years to come. — The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final segment of a limited series looking back on the year since COVID-19 arrived in Maui County. Each story explores an industry d...

The Maui News Large tents have been donated to Kamali’i Elementary, Kihei Charter School, Kihei Elementary and Lokelani Intermediate this week to provide outdoor classroom space during the COVID-19 pandemic, state officials announced. Trade Winds Productions/USA Network, which filmed the reality show “Temptation Island” on Maui — primarily at a Wailea resort — donated six 20-by-30-foot tents to the four Kihei schools, offering “ventilated, shaded outdoor safe space to accommodate i...

Tents offer an innovative solution to schools seeking socially-distanced classroom space

Tents offer an innovative solution to schools seeking socially-distanced classroom space As schools move toward reopening, many are struggling to find enough space to socially distance By Mahealani Richardson | February 25, 2021 at 7:10 PM HST - Updated February 25 at 9:45 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - As the state Department of Education works to bring students back to in-person learning, some public schools on Maui are setting up tents to teach classes outdoors. The “Temptat...