Updates for Week of March 16, 2020

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Please check your emails and DOE Website frequently for any changes due to the rapidly evolving situation.  You may use the link to document your questions School Closure Questions
Continue to be safe and stay healthy!

DOE Press Release from 3/19/2020

HIDOE extends school closures, implements remote work to maintain essential functions


DOE E-mail 3/18/2020.  We will send additional details once available.

HIDOE employees to begin remote work March 19, schools to close March 30


The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) will close its offices except for essential functions effective Thursday, March 19. Schools will close March 30 following the extension of spring break. Employee return dates will be staggered. Students are anticipated to return to school April 7. HIDOE employees will be working remotely and those who need to perform duties at a campus or office during this period will be limited to those tasks before returning to their telework arrangement.

The Department will be meeting internally and with key stakeholders today to finalize logistics. Additional details will be made public at a press conference on Thursday, March 19, 2020, 3 p.m.

The press conference will be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HIDOE808. 

Emailed:  3/15/2020
Hello Ho‘okele Ohana,

Jill forwarded you the official Hawaii DOE press release regarding the extension of Spring Break till March 27.

I'm sure many of you have many questions in relation to the school closure.  I have started a google sheet so that I have all your questions on one document. If I have the answer, I will respond, if not, I will forward it to the CAS.  School Closure Questions
Please also check the HIDOE’s website and social media for official updates.  

At this time, all employees are to report to work as scheduled on Monday, March 23.  If this changes, I'll let you know.  I'll double check but I don't believe this applies to casual hire employees such as PPTs and PTTs since children are not reporting. 

Enjoy your much deserved break but most importantly, stay safe.

laureen

3/15/2020
Aloha Ho‘okele Ohana,
The Hawaii Department of Education has extended spring break through March 27. Please continue to check the DOE website for additional updates and information: http://bit.ly/COVID19HI
Thank You,
Ho‘okele Elementary School

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