Civil Cafe: Understanding School Options in Hawaiʻi

Schedule

Thu Oct 02 2025 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-10:00

Location

3650 Waialae Ave Suite 200 | Honolulu, HI

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About this Event

Our next Civil Cafe will focus on school options in Hawaiʻi. The event will take place on Thursday, October 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Kaimukī. We will be exploring the current landscape of education across the state, exploring public, private and charter schools. We will discuss each school systemʻs innovations, challenges and the unique opportunities they offer students. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or simply curious about how education works in Hawaiʻi, this is your chance to ask questions and gain the insight you need to make informed decisions.

Our panelists include:

Deanna DʻOlier - Executive Director of Hawaiʻi Association of Independent Schools

Deborah Bond - President of Parents for Public Schools of Hawaiʻi

Ed H. Noh - Executive Director for Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission

This event will be moderated by Civil Beat education reporter Megan Tagami.

This event will be guided by written questions submitted by the audience in person and in advance. Send in your questions through this form.

This free in-person event will be live-streamed and recorded. The recording will be sent to everyone who registers, including those who cannot make it live. Transcripts will be available by request following the event.

The in-person event will be held at the Civil Beat newsroom in Kaimukī, located on the second floor above Goodwill Hawaiʻi. Parking is located within the building at 3650 Waiʻalae Avenue, entrance on Wilhelmina Rise. Parking validation for up to 2 hours will be provided for all attendees.

A link to join the virtual event will be sent 24 hours prior to the event.


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If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact Civil Beat at 808-737-2300 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 4 business days prior to the event.

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3650 Waialae Ave Suite 200, 3650 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, United States

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