Charter School Administrative Office

Submitted by hcsao-kt on Mon, 2008-06-30 15:03. CONGRATULATIONS to West Hawai'i Explorations Academy!

Congratulations to the West Hawai'i Explorations Academy PCS on your selection as the Governor's Innovation Award Honoree for the category of Innovation in Government. Your outstanding achievements as a public charter school have earned you this honor.

 Honolulu Advertiser: 3 Hawaii 'innovators' receive governor's award

Submitted by hcsao-kt on Mon, 2008-06-30 10:49. FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR POTENTIAL NEW CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICANTS

Dear Hawaii Charter School Developers;

Submitted by hcsao-kt on Fri, 2008-06-20 08:29. JOB OPENING: Vice Principal

The Vice Principal position is located at Kualapu’u School and reports to the School Principal. The position assists the Principal in implementing the school’s strategic plan and detailed implementation plan. Specific assignments include but are not limited to developing and implementing the student support services section of the strategic plan. The position may be assigned duties as indicated by the school’s strategic plan.

Submitted by hcsao-kt on Fri, 2008-06-20 08:26. JOB OPENING: Planning, Research, and Resource Developer

The Planning, Research, and Resource Development Resource is located at Kualapu’u School, reports to the School Principal and is a member of the School Leadership Team. The purpose of the position to provide planning, research, and resource development support to the school to ensure continued program funding through legislative, business, and community networking, program development and review, grant writing, assessment, and evaluation.

Submitted by hcsao-kt on Fri, 2008-06-20 08:22. JOB OPENING: Math/Science Curriculum Coordinator

The Math/Science Curriculum Coordinator position is located at Kualapu’u School, reports to the School Principal and is a member of the School Leadership Team. The position focuses on mathematics and science curricular/instructional support and assessment. The purpose of the position is to facilitate school wide improvement in mathematics and science as defined by the indicators of student success in the Kualapuu School Strategic plan.

Submitted by hcsao-kt on Wed, 2008-05-14 13:06. Kanuikapono article as seen in the Garden Island News, May 13, 2008

Kanuikapono offers new paradigm in education

by Julia Young - Special to The Garden Island

ANAHOLA — Kanuikapono, the charter school in Anahola that opened its doors six years ago under the direction of Ipo Toreo Kauhane and Kamahalo Kauhane, is growing steadily despite many challenges.

“Each year we get a little bigger, we have some things that we didn’t the year before,” said Ipo, the school’s director. “We struggle a lot as a small school, but the kids are always happy.”

Submitted by hcsao-kt on Tue, 2008-05-13 08:33. Volcano article as seen in the Honolulu Advertiser, May 8, 2008

May 8, 2008

Building 'whole child' key to Volcano School's plan

Volcano School of Arts & Sciences

Where: P.O. Box 845, Volcano Village, Hawai'i

Submitted by hcsao on Thu, 2008-05-08 14:56. Long Term Sub Teacher

Ka ‘Umeke Kä‘eo
Hawaiian Immersion Public Charter School
www.kaumeke.org

Ka ‘Umeke is looking for a Long Term Sub Teacher for Papa 1 from July 24, 2008 - November 24, 2008. They are a K-6 public elementary charter school located in the Keaukaha community in Hilo. They are a Hawaiian culture-based school with instruction given totally in the Hawaiian language.

If you are qualified for this position, please inquire at Ka ‘Umeke for an interview.

Submitted by hcsao on Tue, 2007-08-21 11:13. CSRP Interim Policy on Accountability, Probation and Revocation

Panel policy on reporting guidelines, complaint procedures and probation

The Charter School Review Panel passed this interim policy at their June 27, 2007 meeting.

This policy provides guidance to the charter schools on the following:

• Annual Self-Evaluation
• Complaint Procedure
• Probation

Submitted by hcsao on Fri, 2007-07-27 09:08. FINAL AYP Results Released

UPDATE: Three Charter Schools Successfully Appeal AYP Results

Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences, Ke Kula O Samuel Kamakau and West Hawaii Explorations Academy successfully appealed their AYP results for SY 2006-07. This brings to 18 the number of charter schools in Hawaii that MET AYP for the year.

LINK>>DOE Press Release: Twelve More Schools Raise Final AYP Count to 182 (September 7, 2007)

DOWNLOAD>> Final SY 2006-07 AYP Results -- Charter Schools Only (August 29. 2007)