Category: News
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Hawaiʻi public schools and offices on Oʻahu and in Kauaʻi County to close Tuesday due to Hurricane Lowell
All school-related activities in the affected counties scheduled for Tuesday are also canceled, including athletic events and practices, and other school events.
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High school football brings Lahaina and Paradise, Calif., together in “Unity Bowl”
LAHAINA — The football teams from Hawai‘i’s Lahainaluna High School and California’s Paradise High School came together for a historic matchup Saturday evening in West Maui, bringing two communities that were both devastated by wildfires together on the field to celebrate hope, resilience and the strength of community. On Nov. 8, 2018, the Camp Fire…
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More than 850 Kaʻū students return to in-person learning following Hurricane Lala
This marks a significant step forward for school communities that have spent the past two weeks navigating storm damage and utility disruptions in their surrounding communities.
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Staff Spotlight: Crystal Doi (Kapunahala Elementary)
Crystal Doi Title: STEM Teacher Prek-6/Technology CoordinatorJob site: Kapunahala ElementaryYears in the HIDOE: 20Years in the position: 8 Kapunahala Elementary STEM teacher Crystal Doi has garnered lots of national recognition and praise for her work, including being a 2026 Shell Science Award Finalist, a National University Teacher Award Finalist, and a 2022 Hawaiʻi State Finalist…
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Hawaiʻi’s 2027 Complex Area and Charter School Teachers of the Year
The Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year is HIDOE’s highest teaching honor and is presented annually to an educator.
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Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary to reopen to students Monday; temporary in-person learning planned for Nāʻālehu Elementary
The plans are designed to reconnect students with their teachers, classmates and learning and provide greater consistency and routine as the surrounding communities continue to recover.
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Alumni Spotlight: Carly Yoshida (Kealakehe High)
Carly Yoshida Occupation: News anchorCollege: Hawai‘i Community College Palamanui, University of Hawaiʻi at West O‘ahuWhat school you grad? Kealakehe High ‘17Location: Honolulu, HI As a television journalist and weather anchor at KITV4 Island News, Hawai‘i Island native Carly Yoshida combines her passion for storytelling and service with her commitment to uplifting Hawaiʻi’s communities. She was…
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New school year brings more choices, new menu items for Hawai‘i public school students
This school year, students statewide will have two lunch entrée choices — one featuring an animal protein and one vegetarian option.
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HIDOE to begin weekly meal box distribution for children in Kaʻū communities
Meals are available at no cost for children ages 18 and younger. Children must be present at the time of pickup.
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Recovery efforts continue at Nāʻālehu Elementary and Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary
Nā‘ālehu Elementary and Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary remain temporarily closed to students and staff.