Category: News
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Hahaʻione Elementary School teacher named Milken Educators of Hawai‘i’s 2025 Teacher of Promise
Hahaʻione Elementary kindergarten and Japanese teacher Kylie Nakano was honored with the 2025 Teacher of Promise award and $4,000 cash prize for professional development. HONOLULU — Hahaʻione Elementary School kindergarten and Japanese teacher Kylie Nakano was honored today with the 2025 state Teacher of Promise award. The award is granted annually by the Milken Educators…
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HIDOE students showcase innovative projects, earn top honors at Hawaiʻi State Science & Engineering Fair
More than 70 public school students across Hawaiʻi placed in the Top 3 across various categories at the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Science & Engineering Fair. Elementary and middle school students competed in the junior division, while high school students took part in the senior division. Categories spanned animal sciences, biochemistry, environmental engineering, physics, astronomy and…
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Palisades Elementary’s Gavin Tsue named Hawai‘i’s 2025 National Distinguished Principal
HONOLULU – Palisades Elementary Principal Gavin Tsue has been named Hawaiʻi’s 2025 National Distinguished Principal by the Hawaiʻi Elementary and Middle School Administrators Association (HEMSAA), recognizing his steadfast leadership and advocacy for public education. The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) award annually recognizes elementary and middle school principals from across the country who…
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Hawai‘i public school students invited to apply for paid summer internships with HIDOE
The Hawai State Department of Education (HIDOE) is inviting eligible high school students to apply for paid summer internships with schools and offices statewide starting Monday, March 31. The internship program, coordinated by HIDOE’s Workforce Development Branch, offers in-person opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience, build employability and technical skills, and explore career pathways…
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HIDOE offering summer learning opportunities for all grade levels
HONOLULU — This summer the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) will continue offering a wide range of summer learning programs to support and engage students across all grade levels. “Our robust summer learning opportunities have been integral in accelerating and enriching student learning,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said “We’re focused on building on the progress…
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Class of 2025 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education has announced graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2025. A list of statewide commencement celebrations is included below. “High school graduations are a special tradition in Hawaiʻi, bringing together families, schools and entire communities to celebrate the achievements of our students. The Class of 2025…
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Inaugural girls flag football season to kick off in OIA tonight
In the final months of her senior year at McKinley High School, Ayva Walthall is still meeting new classmates. Girls flag football season officially begins tonight in the Oʻahu Interscholastic Association with 12 games scheduled at six campus sites. In its inaugural season, Walthall is playing with girls she first met a month ago when…
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HIDOE launches redesigned public website for enhanced user experience
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) is unveiling a new, redesigned public website to enhance accessibility, improve navigation, and better serve families, students and the community. The website address remains hawaiipublicschools.org. The overhaul marks the first major update in over a decade, with a focus on user-friendly design, mobile compatibility and streamlined…
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HIDOE to restore two additional school bus routes on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island starting Monday, March 24
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that starting March 24, one previously suspended school bus route serving Kalama Intermediate and King Kekaulike High on Maui and one route serving Keaʻau High on Hawaiʻi Island will be reinstated. These two routes will provide service for approximately 31 student bus riders total.…
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Kaimukī High, Maui Waena Intermediate principals named Hawai‘i’s 2025 Principals of the Year
HONOLULU/KAHULUI — Kaimukī High School Principal Lorelei Aiwohi and Maui Waena Intermediate School Principal Jacquelyn McCandless have been named the state’s 2025 Principals of the Year by the Hawai‘i Association of Secondary School Administrators (HASSA). McCandless is the middle school honoree and Aiwohi is the high school honoree. Both school leaders were recently recognized at events coordinated…