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Annual Report2016-2017

Inform Collaborate Advocate

Committed to supporting member schools, and other organizations, in preparing all students for the challenges of life and social responsibility.

Hawai’i Association of Independent Schools

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HAIS At-A-Glance 4Programs 5

Conferences 5Schools of the Future Conference 5Leading Schools of the Future Conference 6Global Issues Network (GIN) 7Workshops 8Teacher Leader Institute 8Professional Learning Communities Workshop 8Teacher Leader Institute: Curriculum Design for Teacher Leaders 9Design Thinking Hawai’i Intensive Introduction to Design Thinking (Part I) 9Special Events 92016 Education Fair 9Ken Kay & Sue Easton Breakfasts 10Other Programs 10Hawaiian-Focused Charter School Accreditation Program 10International Programs 10

Services 11Accreditation 11Volunteer Leadership for the HAIS Accreditation Program 11WCEA, AWSNA, and AMS 11Hawai'i Council of Private Schools (HCPS) 11Criminal History Background Checks 12Advocacy 12International 12National 12Local 13Reporting 13Enrollment Study for Hawai’i’s Private and Parochial Schools 13Tuition Study for Hawai’i’s Private and Parochial Schools 13Communication 14e-news 14Social Media 14HAIS Awards 14

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Table of Contents

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Collaboration 15Constituency Groups 15HENC 15Digital Media Grants 16Private School Guide 16

Sustainability 17Mahalo Nui Loa 18

HAIS Board of Directors 18HCPS Board of Directors 19HAIS Staff 19

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HAIS At-A-Glance

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2016-2017

# of HAIS Members

23

62 1 64

FullProvisionalAssociateAffiliate Licensed

2,607

HAIS Workshops and Conferences Attendance

MemberDues&Fees $808,428ProgramFees $725,578Grants&Contracts $426,654Interest&Other $2,118

MemberServices $462,206ProfessionalPrograms $1,263,489Management&General $199,938

HAISIncome

HAISExpense

HAIS2016/2017Income&Expense

HAIS Financials

.33%

HAIS Member School Enrollment

Education Fair Attendance

700+ community members

952

38.7%

Criminal History Background Checks

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Programs ConferencesSchools of the Future ConferenceThe 8th annual Schools of the Future (SOTF) Conference was held on October 20 & 21 2016, at the Hawai'i Convention Center, and was preceded by the Identity and Diversity Pre-Conference on October 18, the 4th annual Hawaii Education Leadership Summit (HELS) on October 19th and succeeded by the 4th annual, EdCamp Unconference on October 22 at Kamehameha Schools.  The collaborative nature of the conference is a fundamental reason for its success, and it is because of the ongoing partnership between the Hawai'i Department of Education, The Hawai'i Society for Technology in Education, Pillars of Peace, and the Hawai'i Community Foundation, and The Hawai'i Association of Independent Schools, that this conference not only continues to grow in size, but also in substance.

This year, unlike any other year, the Asia Pacific Children’s Museum Conference - “Peace with the Heart of Aloha” - ran alongside the SOTF Conference. Attendees from both conferences were allowed to sit in during breakout sessions and keynote and featured speakers presentations from the two conferences, thus adding to the overall experience.

The SOTF program included keynote presentations by Dr. Sherry Turkle, MIT Director of Initiative on Technology and Self, on Thursday morning; Dr. Marc Brackett, Yale Director, Center for Emotional Intelligence on Thursday afternoon; and Dr. Alec Curous, Professor of Education Technology and Media at the University of Regina on Friday morning.

The conference also featured day-long “playgrounds” – the Early Childhood Education Playground, a Robotics Playground, a Maker Space, a Digital Media Experience, Next Generation Libraries Workshop, Mindfulness Playground, and Apple STEM playground. Additionally, 20 presentations were given by 11 invited featured speakers, with 88 breakout session presentations by teachers and administrators from Hawai'i’s public, private, and charter schools – the largest number ever.  Again this year, the number of presentations offered by HIDOE teachers and administrators outnumbered those offered by HAIS teachers and administrators.

The total cost of staging the 2016 SOTF Conference was $442,112 with registration fees covering $334,911 of that expense, and exhibitor fees and sponsorships providing an additional $171,398, of which $79,647 was in-kind.

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SOTF BY THE NUMBERS

1,850Total

Attendance

52Exhibitors

11Featured Speakers

7Interactive

Playgrounds

88Breakout Sessions

2Student

Performances

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Leading Schools of the Future ConferenceThe first annual Leading Schools of the Future Conference (LSOTF) took place on April 6, 7, & 8, 2017, at the Ala Moana Hotel.   The audience for the LSOTF Conference consisted of heads of school, trustees, development directors, business & HR managers, communication directors, admissions directors, facilities managers, athletic directors, and others in school leadership positions.  With the guidance of a visionary Advisory Committee, the first annual LSOTF Conference was innovative, interactive, and strategic, as teams collaborated on "reconstructing this place we call school.”

The conference program included 2 pre-conferences presented by NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)  and NBOA (National Business Officers Association) on April 6. Then, on April 7 and 8, the LSOTF Conference program included keynotes by Yong Zhao on Thursday morning, Ted Dintersmith on Friday morning, and Craig Johnson on Friday afternoon. The Conference ended with Steve Barrett facilitating a Challenge and Opportunity-Alike.  

Attendance for both the NAIS Pre-Conference and the LSOTF Full Conference surpassed expectations. Total attendance at the 2017 LSOTF NAIS Pre-Conference was 118. The total attendance for the full LSOTF 2-day conference was 318. Of the total attendee number, 6 were advisory committee members, 8 were staff members and 22 were speakers. 61 public, private and charter schools participated in the conference, along with attendees from 26 different companies and organizations. Attendee demographics included 37 participants from the Hawai'i Department of Education (from 6 schools and central offices), 10 from 5 different charter schools or charter-related organizations, 29 from companies and other organizations and 242 from independent schools. Conference registration also included 17 attendees from Australia and 1 from Japan.

The feedback received from 2017 LSOTF Conference participants was extremely positive, with 97.8% of the attendees reporting that they were either “satisfied" or "extremely satisfied" with the conference and 84% indicating that they are “likely" or "very likely" to attend in future years. The total cost of staging the Conference was $162,576 with registration fees covering $96,525 of that expense, and exhibitor fees, sponsorships and grant funding providing an additional $118,664.

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LSOTF BY THE NUMBERS

318Total

Attendance

16Exhibitors

3Sponsors

13Advisory Committee

Members

23Breakout Sessions

4Student

Performances

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Global Issues Network (GIN)On September 27, 2016 the Global Issues Network (GIN) held a kickoff event at Pacific Buddhist Academy. Approximately 70 students and 30 educators, from 13 different schools attended. The presenters consisted of: Family Promise, Opterra Energy, 'Olelo, Pacific Gateway Center, and the Sierra Club.

On February 24 & 25, 2017 150 students from Hawai'i and Seoul, Korea attended the first annual GIN Conference at 'Iolani School. The conference was entirely student created and driven, featuring keynote speakers Ted Dintersmith, Joshua Cooper, and 'Iolani student Yoo Ra Sung. The conference was attended by students and educators from 24 different public and private schools and organizations, with 14 student-led presentations. Every meal at the conference was comprised of "recovered food" (food that would have otherwise have been thrown away) and all leftover food was donated to Aloha Harvest, a food rescue organization committed to feeding Hawai'i's hungry. For a glimpse of some of the work GIN students are doing, be sure to checkout the GIN student videos on the HAIS website.

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70+ Students

30Educators

4 Company

Presenters13

Schools

150Students

3Keynote

Presentations

14 Student-led

Presentations

24 Schools and

Organizations

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Workshops

Teacher Leader InstituteHAIS held its second Teacher Leader Institute (TLI) at The Saint Andrew’s Schools on December 2 & 3. 36 participants from 11 schools were able to attend. The course was led by the internationally renowned educator, Bambi Betts. For decades, Bambi has been the Director of the Principals Training Center.

For two days, an enthusiastic group was led through hands-on and participatory exercises with a focus on leadership. Participants became better aware of the skills, attributes, and character required when accepting a leadership position like Grade Level Coordinator or Subject Leader.

Professional Learning Communities WorkshopHAIS held 2 Professional Learning Community (PLC) Workshops run by Dr. Tim Stuart at Kamehameha Schools on January 30 ('Oahu) and January 31 (Maui). PLC represent the best organizing process for the 21st Century learner, and it is through the PLC framework that, when successfully accomplished, students will reach the highest levels of learning.

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36Participants

10Schools

Workshops At-A-Glance

Teacher Leader Institute4/21 & 4/22

PLC Workshop 1/30 & 1/31

2Islands

74Participants

12Schools

Teacher Leader Institute 12/2 & 12/3

36Participants

11Schools

Design Thinking Workshop6/28

13Schools and Companies

43Participants

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Teacher Leader Institute: Curriculum Design for Teacher Leaders HAIS held this 2-day institute at Punahou School, on April 21 & 22. It was designed for teachers, practicing or aspiring grade level leaders, and/or department heads who wanted to enhance both their leadership skills and their understanding of quality curriculum as the basis of effective learning. It was facilitated by Sue Easton, Director of the Teacher Training Center (TTC).

Design Thinking Hawai’i Intensive Introduction to Design Thinking (Part I) The HAIS-Design Thinking Hawai'i Intensive Introduction to Design Thinking Workshop was held at Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama Campus on June 28, 2017. Participants collaborated in small multidisciplinary teams to solve a hands-on customized innovation challenge. The workshop was built upon learning by doing and reflection, and participants learn the phases of the design thinking process as they tackle the challenge. The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design’s five-step process (empathy, define, ideate, prototype, feedback) was used in the workshop.

Special Events

2016 Education Fair HAIS held its 1st annual Education Fair on Saturday, September 24, 2017, at the Ala Moana Hotel. In the past HAIS held multiple Admissions Fairs across the island of 'Oahu. In an effort to revamp the previous school fairs and provide a better experience for families, promote member schools, and increase attendance, HAIS created the HAIS Education Fair.

The event featured 37 independent schools as well as 11 exhibitors, learning demonstrations by 12 schools, hands-on keiki activities, give-aways and the opportunity to meet with admissions representatives from all of the participating schools. Aimee Gruber, Senior Director of Outreach & Business Development at   The Enrollment Management Association, and Alisa Evans, Regional Director of School and Student Services (SSS by NAIS), hosted informational breakout sessions. There were over 700 attendees in total.

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Ken Kay & Sue Easton Breakfasts HAIS held an informal breakfast event for HAIS School Heads and Assistant Heads on July 8, 2016 (Ken Kay Breakfast) & April 20, 2017 (Sue Easton Breakfast) at the Outrigger Canoe Club. The guest speakers were Ken Kay and Sue Easton. Ken Kay is the Chief Executive Officer of EdLeader21, a professional learning community for education leaders committed to 21st century education. Sue Easton is the Director of the TTC at the Principals’ Training Center. There were 30 attendees from 18 schools at the Ken Kay Breakfast and 24 attendees from 15 schools who were at the Sue Easton Breakfast.

Other Programs

Hawaiian-Focused Charter School Accreditation Program In the 2016-2017 school year, HAIS continued its partnership with Kamehameha Schools’ Ho‘olako Like Department, by providing technical assistance, professional development, and coaching to Hawaiian-Focused Public Charter Schools (HFPCS) seeking accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). As of now, 15 schools in HFPCS are accredited and 1 had an Initial Visit in Spring 2017. Additionally, the program has trained nearly 40 new visiting committee team members who have now served on both independent and charter school accreditation teams.

An unintentional, yet very positive, outcome of this service has been the building of a network between the HFPCS staff with the schools they visit and the team members on the Visiting Committee. This has supported HAIS and its member schools’ commitment to community collaboration and public purposes of private schools.

International Programs During the 2016-2017 academic year, HAIS made a concerted effort to make Hawai'i’s independent schools visible to parents and schools in Asia - China in particular.  HAIS continued to participate in the State of Hawai'i’s “Study Hawai'i” initiative that reaches out both in print and digitally to China, Japan, and Korea.  HAIS staffed booths at the annual East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) Conference in Thailand; the “Visit USA” conference in Wuhan, China, which was put on by the US Consulate in China; the Leading Innovation for Education Conference (LIFE) in Beijing; and the Association of Chinese International Schools (ACAMIS) in Nanjing, China, to provide information and literature on Hawai'i’s private schools.  The HAIS Director of Strategic & International Programs, Dr. Philip Bossert, also worked with the staff of the Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism in Beijing to visit and make presentations at various large international schools that have traditionally sent a significant number of students to high schools in the US.  HAIS also promoted the annual SOTF Conference at all of the conferences it attended, with the result that several foreign educators attended the 2016 SOTF event.

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Services Accreditation

Volunteer Leadership for the HAIS Accreditation Program R. David Gaudi (Saint Mark Lutheran School) served as HAIS delegate to the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Robert Landau served on the NAIS Commission on Accreditation. Roberta Bishop served as staff for the HAIS school improvement and evaluation programs.

WCEA, AWSNA, and AMSHAIS continues to convene accreditation visits with WASC, Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA), American Montessori Association (AMS) and Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).

Hawai'i Council of Private Schools (HCPS)K-12 private schools in Hawai'i are participants in the private school licensing program, implemented under the auspices of the Hawaiʻi Council of Private Schools (HCPS). HCPS issued 18 licenses to private schools during the 2016-2017 year and completed 20 visits, with as many licenses subsequently issued during the 2017-2018 year. Of the licenses issued, all but 3 were for HAIS Full Member schools. A complete list of licensed schools is available on the HAIS website.

During the 2016-2017 year, Edna Hussey (Mid-Pacific Institute, Lower School Principal) served as Chair of the HCPS Board of Directors, and Jyo Bridgewater (Holy Nativity, Principal) served as Vice Chair. Roberta Bishop (HAIS Deputy Director) served as the HCPS Executive Director.

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Accreditation At-A-Glance 2016-2017

15 Total Accreditation Visits9 Full Self-Study Visits

2 Mid-Cycle Visit3 Initial Visits

1 Substantive Change Visit 1 Special Report

74 Volunteers Served on Visiting Committees

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Criminal History Background Checks HAIS Performed 952 Criminal History Background Checks in 2016-2017 which is a 38.7% decrease from the previous year.

Advocacy Advocacy is a core part of the HAIS mandate to support and promote independent education. This is done internationally, nationally, and locally.

InternationalDuring the year, HAIS was represented at two international conferences to promote HAIS and Hawai'i’s location and schools. In July, HAIS was represented at the US Consulate General Wuhan Independence Day Celebration in Wuhan, China. In October, HAIS was represented at EARCOS in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

NationalHAIS is a proud member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and its Commission on Accreditation. HAIS staff members attend two meetings per year with other accrediting associations to participate in workshops and collaborate on best practices for accrediting schools. HAIS also attends two Independent Schools Associations Network (ISAnet) meetings per year. ISAnet is comprised of Executive Directors from independent school associations from the US and Canada. Each year a number of HAIS Board members and staff attend the annual NAIS Conference. During this reporting period, the conference was held in Baltimore, Maryland. As part of the conference and on behalf of HAIS, Perry Martin, the President of HAIS, held a dinner reception for HAIS Members.

Finally, HAIS traveled to Burlingame, California in November, for the WASC and CAIS Annual Meeting. . WASC is one of the country’s most prestigious accrediting agencies and HAIS continues to enjoy a long standing relationship with WASC.

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# of Appointments From July 2016 to June 2017

0

40

80

120

160

July

AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarch

April

May

June

131

158

3853

6851

23

5264

97

124

96

# of Appointments

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LocalHAIS receives regular briefings with detailed reports concerning legislation that might have an impact on independent schools. Through our schools and board members HAIS keeps its finger on the pulse regarding the status of independent schools in Hawai'i. HAIS advocated for independent education by being involved with Hawai’i Children and Youth Day. This is an annual event that occurs the first Sunday in October at the Hawai’i State Capitol. HAIS also advocated for independent education through radio interviews and on television; in August, HAIS was featured on Hawai’i Public Radio, and in May HAIS was featured on the ‘Ōlelo Channel. HAIS was also involved with the September 13 Annual Non-Profit Organizations One Day Seminar and the April ‘Ōlelo Community Media’s 15th Annual Youth Xchange. HAIS also continued to attend a variety of meetings and events, networked with government officials, and worked to remain visible in the community.

Reporting Enrollment Study for Hawai’i’s Private and Parochial Schools For 2016-2017, Hawai’i’s private schools are reporting a total enrollment of 36,724 students in grades PS-12, which is up 120 students (+.33%) from last year’s total of 36,604. On ’Oahu, the Honolulu, Leeward, and Windward districts all reported an increase in enrollment. The Central district on ’Oahu reported an 83 student (-3.05%) decrease in enrollment from the 2015 - 2016 school year. Additionally, neighbor island schools reported enrollment of 8,236 students, down 198 students (-2.35%) from last year’s total of 8,434.

Tuition Study for Hawai’i’s Private and Parochial Schools Of the 103 total number of independent schools (Preschool and Kindergarten-only schools were not included) 9 schools (8.7%) have a tuition greater than $20,000 accounting for 9,273 students, 11 schools (10.70%) have a tuition range between $15,000-$19,999 accounting for 4,922 students, 15 schools (14.60%) have a tuition range between $11,000-$14,999 accounting for 5,671 students, 32 schools (31%) have a tuition range of $7,000-$10,999 accounting for 6,220 students, and 36 schools (35%) have tuition under $7,000 accounting for 9,514 students.

The median tuition by district are as follows: Honolulu $12,820, Central $9,008, Leeward $8,097, Windward $10,190, Hawai’i $7,871, Maui $10,374, Kauai $6,917, and Molokai $6,500.

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Communication e-news HAIS continues to distribute a bi-weekly e-news. This newsletter consists of announcements, information and opportunities that are relevant to HAIS Membership. These events specifically benefit private school educators, parents, and students. The HAIS e-news is sent out to approximately 1,130 recipients and has an average 35% open rate.

Social MediaThis past year HAIS continued to use several social media platforms to promote events and attract followers, and bring awareness to HAIS Member Schools. On August 16, 2016 it paid $34.96 for an advertisement on Facebook promoting HAIS and our member schools. This specific ad reached 5,480 people and showed up on over 10,600 Facebook accounts. On September 23, 2016 it paid $100 for an advertisement on Facebook promoting the HAIS Education Fair. This specific ad reached 4,508 people and 43 people responded (i.e. commented, shared, etc.) to this Facebook post.

HAIS AwardsDuring the 2016-2017 year, HAIS offered the Educator of the Future Award and the HAIS Vision Award to recognize the unique accomplishments of faculty members and students in HAIS member schools. Any HAIS full member school was eligible to offer both awards.

The 2017 HAIS Educator of the Future Award was received by: Daniela Checinski (Damien Memorial School), Staci Overton (Holy Nativity School), Joseph Aguilar (Hawai’i Baptist Academy), and Leilani Sills (Mid-Pacific Institute). These educators have extraordinary leadership, creativity, positivity, optimism, and innovative initiatives.

The 2017 HAIS Vision Award was received by: Chad Schuler (Trinity Christian School), Franchesca Ponce (Damien Memorial School), Caleb Burnett (Damien Memorial School), Kolbee Kealoha (St. Francis School), Naomi Yuen-Schat (Maryknoll School), Cassidy Otto (Maui Preparatory Academy), and Nicholas Garcia (Island Pacific Academy). All seven of these students have demonstrated how they exemplified the HAIS Vision by preparing themselves and others for the challenges of life and social responsibility.

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TuitionRange #ofSchools %ofTotalSchools Enrollment %ofTotalEnrollment$20,000andAbove 9 8.70% 9,273 26.05%$15,000-$19,999 11 10.70% 4,922 13.83%$11,000-$14,999 15 14.60% 5,671 15.93%$7,000-$10,999 32 31% 6,220 17.47%Under$7,000 36 35% 9,514 26.72%Total 103 100% 35,600 100%

2016-2017TuitionSummaryTuition Report Statistics

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Collaboration Constituency Groups When people come together and work toward a common goal, a community is formed. At HAIS, that goal is learning – learning from thought leaders and learning from each other. In 2016-2017, HAIS continued to bring together leaders from their respective fields to foster collective action.

The HAIS listservs help to support communication and collaboration among staff and faculty working in these areas and their colleagues in similar positions at other schools.  Any member of a listserv group can send an email to that listserv, and every other member of that listserv will receive it and be able to reply either to just the sender or to the entire listserv group. Only a member of the list is able to send to the list and only persons in relevant positions are able to join a list. A complete list of all HAIS Listserv groups are available below and on the HAIS website.

HENCThe Hawaiʻi Educational Networking Consortium (HENC) is a collaborative relationship among the University of Hawaiʻi, the State Department of Education, and the Hawaiʻi Association of Independent Schools. Collectively these member entities have a combined user-base of over 400,000 students, adult learners, faculty, and staff that live, work, and learn in all areas of the State.

The purpose of HENC is to facilitate and coordinate Hawaiʻi-based cooperative activities relating to the development, promotion, and support of telecommunications technology in education and research.

The funds received by HENC are a portion of the CATV “PEG Access” franchise fees collected by Oceanic Time Warner Cable and Hawaiian Telecom Cable, and are distributed to UH, HIDOE and HAIS for producing

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and purchasing video programming. These videos are broadcast on the dedicated education channels provided by ‘Ōlelo - UHTV, EDUTV, and TEACH – and/or on Hawaiʻi Public TV. HAIS uses some of its funds to create videos, produced by Kelsey Matsu, focusing on current education issues and programs. More information about HENC, including a Video Library, can be found on the HAIS website.

HAIS has released the following films during the 2016-2017 year:

Ka Helena A‘o: The Learning Walk - Mid-Pacific Institute, SEEQS, Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy, Waipahu High School, Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy, & West Hawaiʻi Explorations Academy

Mobilizing our Past to Succeed in the Future - Dr. Mary Hattori (University of Hawaiʻi)

Hanalani Schools Applied Engineering - Winston Sakurai (Principal at Hanalani) and Hanalani High School Students

MindUP: Where Positive Education Meets the Chalkboard - Laurie Coots (MindUP)

Schools of the Future Conference 2016: Mālama Honua Public Charter School Breakout Session

From Schools to Community to Careers: Learning Through STEM

From Schools to Community to Careers: Learning Through Planning and Resource Management

From Schools to Community to Careers: Learning Through Food

From Schools to Community to Careers: Learning Through Entrepreneurship

Digital Media GrantsDuring the 2016-2017 reporting period, HENC approved $80,000 in funding for the Hawai'i Schools Digital Media (HSDM) grants which range in size from $1,000 to $3,000 and are awarded to Hawai'i public, private, charter, and parochial schools to support student video and digital media activities in school video production clubs and courses. These funds are used to develop and expand the capacity of elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools to produce video programming appropriate for cablecast on the Educational Access channels, on Public Television’s Hiki No program, and for submission to local and national K-12 video and media contests. All grant awards are tied to minutes of video programming that will be submitted during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Private School Guide The 2017 edition of the Private School Guide was included in the August publication of the HONOLULU Magazine. The Private School Guide is a collaborative endeavor between HAIS and HONOLULU Magazine, made possible because of the generosity of First Hawaiian Bank. The Guide serves as a wonderful resource for families considering independent education in Hawai'i. Additionally, the feature article “Re-Imagining Schools” highlights how independent schools are weaving 21st century skills into their curriculum.

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Sustainability

MemberDues&Fees $808,428ProgramFees $725,578Grants&Contracts $426,654Interest&Other $2,118

MemberServices $462,206ProfessionalPrograms $1,263,489Management&General $199,938

HAISIncome

HAISExpense

HAIS2016/2017Income&Expense

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MemberDues&Fees,$808,428

ProgramFees,$725,578

Grants&Contracts,$426,654

Interest&Other,$2,118

HAIS2016/17INCOME

MemberServices,$462,206

ProfessionalPrograms,$1,263,489

Management&General,$199,938

HAIS2016/17EXPENSE

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Mahalo Nui Loa As a membership association, HAIS is ultimately successful because of dedication, perseverance, guidance, wisdom, participation, and hard work. Through the donation of their valuable time, the HAIS Board exemplifies all the ingredients for the success described above. Through their attendance at meetings, service on committees, participation at events, and open communication, HAIS is served by an excellent Board representing a wide variety of schools. Under the leadership of Board President, Perry Martin (President, Maryknoll School), the Board helped keep the association on course throughout the year. Most importantly, to its members, the Board ensured appropriate financial and strategic governance.

On behalf of the membership and HAIS staff, we extend a huge vote of thanks and gratitude to the HAIS Board.

HAIS Board of Directors Officers

Perry Martin (President) Maryknoll School

Paul Turnbull (Vice President) Mid-Pacific Institute

Timothy Cottrell (Treasurer) ‘Iolani School

Directors

R. David Gaudi Jr. Saint Mark Lutheran School

Shannon Graves Island School

Edna Hussey Mid-Pacific Institute

Robert McKendry Hawai’i Preparatory Academy

Kahealani Naeole-Wong Kamehameha Schools - Hawai’i

Robert Peters Hanahau’oli School (Ret.)

Jocelyn Romero Demirbag Honolulu Waldorf School

James Scott Punahou School

Paul Singer Assets School

Mark Sugimoto Hanalani Schools

Jessica Thompson Montessori Hale o Keiki

Patsy Tom Montessori Community School

Betty White Sacred Hearts Academy

Daniel White Island Pacific Academy (Ret.)

HAIS Office

Robert Landau Executive Director

Megan Polak Ass’t Director of Programs and Communications

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HCPS Board of Directors

HAIS Staff

Edna Hussey (Chairman) Mid-Pacific Institute

Jyo Bridgewater (Vice Chairman) Holy Nativity School

Roberta Bishop (Executive Director) Hawai‘i Council of Private Schools

Jocelyn Romero Demirbag, Honolulu Waldorf School

Mark Gallagher Kaimuki Christian School

Miki Akeo-Nelson Hawai‘i Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists

Mark Sugimoto Hanalani Schools

Florence Teruya Waolani Judd Nazarene School

Russel Valente Saint Louis School

Robert Landau Executive Director

Roberta O. Bishop Deputy Director

Philip Bossert Strategic & International Programs

Deanna D’Olier Director of Programs & Services

Myrna Medeiros Financial Officer

Kendra Ozaki Member Services Assistant

Megan Polak Assistant Director of Programs

Kelley Rahn Office Manager and Administrative Assistant

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