DOE to Provide Grab-N-Go Meal Service at 38 Hawai'i Schools

The Hawaii Department of Education today (3-19-20) released the following information about student meal service for children 18 and younger: "During the extended closure [currently through April 7], HIDOE will continue to provide student meals, including providing grab-and-go breakfast and lunch at select schools to children 18 years and under at the following days and times: -Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. for breakfast. -Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for lunch. -Note: Meals will not be served on Thursday, March 26 in observance of Prince Kuhio Day. Some schools may start serving meals later in the week." "The locations were selected based on criteria including a high number of students eligible for the Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program and geography. HIDOE is monitoring the situation and may add additional sites if necessary." "There will be no personal interaction between the Hawaii State Department of Education employees and the community. All meals will be placed in containers. Meals will be located outside of the cafeteria, preferably closest to a driveway or other natural access point on the campus. There will be no access to the cafeteria." This service is being implemented under the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) program. Full list of Statewide grab and go meal pickup locations: Hawaii Island District ● Kau High & Intermediate ● Kohala High ● Konawaena High ● Pahoa High & Intermediate ● Waiakea High Maui District ● Hana High ● Kahului Elementary ● Kalama Intermediate ● Lahaina Intermediate ● Lanai High School ● Molokai High Kauai District ● Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School ● Kapaa High ● Waimea High Honolulu District ● Kaimuki High ● McKinley High Central Oahu District ● Leilehua High ● Makalapa Elementary ● Waialua High & Intermediate Windward Oahu District ● Kahaluu Elementary ● Kahuku High & Intermediate ● King Intermediate ● Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate More info available at http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/HIDOE-extends-school-closures-implements-remote-work-to-maintain-essential-functions.aspx