HI HR217

Commends and congratulates Hōkūlani Elementary School for receiving the 2022 National Blue Ribbon School award (third honor, previously awarded in 2005 and 2012).

Hōkūlani Elementary School ranks in the top 15 percent of Hawai'i schools, exceeding statewide performance averages by 12 percentage points in English Language Arts and 30 percentage points in Math.

Commends and congratulates Nū'uanu Elementary School for receiving the 2022 National Blue Ribbon School award (fourth honor, previously awarded in 1986, 2003, and 2006).

Nū'uanu Elementary School exceeds statewide averages by 12 percentage points in English Language Arts and 14 percentage points in Math, with fully licensed educators averaging 16 years of teaching experience and 16.5 years of tenure at the school.

Both schools emphasize enrichment programs including social-emotional learning, arts integration, technology, and community partnerships that contribute to their academic success.