Category: News
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HIDOE announces new deputy superintendent for operations, new assistant superintendent for information technology services
Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) Superintendent Keith Hayashi has appointed a new deputy superintendent for operations and a new assistant superintendent for information technology services, both of whom will step into their new roles this month. Dean Uchida will serve as the deputy superintendent for operations, overseeing key functions in the Department’s state offices,…
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HIDOE releases second summary report on rebuilding plan for King Kamehameha III Elementary School
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) today released a report summarizing input and opinions from a series of community feedback opportunities on the rebuild plan for King Kamehameha III Elementary School. A total of 485 community members – including faculty/staff, current school family members, alumni, and interested community members – completed feedback surveys, delivered…
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HIDOE to restore one additional school bus route for Moanalua High School
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that one previously suspended school bus route serving Moanalua High School will be reinstated starting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, restoring service for approximately 35 student bus riders. The latest restored routes will be serviced by bus service provider Ground Transport, Inc. Parents and guardians…
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Students win $19K for AI solutions to real-world education issues
PEARL CITY — Students from five Hawai‘i public schools received $19,500 in awards for coming up with project ideas that utilize artificial intelligence to address real-world issues that students face today. Teams from Baldwin High, Palisades Elementary and ʻĪao Intermediate Schools each won the top prize of $5,000 in the Design Intelligence Lab contest. Hilo…
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McKinley High’s new athletic complex will elevate spectator experience, serve as hub for community
HONOLULU — McKinley High School broke ground Wednesday on a $24 million state-of-the-art athletic complex, designed by G70. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Hawai‘i State Department of Education administrators, legislators and supporters of Hawaiʻi high school athletics. Nan, Inc. is beginning construction on the project, which is estimated to be completed by Sept. 2026.…
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HIDOE to restore one additional school bus route in Upcountry Maui starting Monday
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that one previously suspended school bus route in Upcountry Maui will be reinstated starting on Monday, Dec. 9, restoring service for nearly 40 student bus riders. The latest restored routes will be serviced by bus service provider Ground Transport, Inc. Parents and guardians of…
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Resilience and hope: U.S. Education Secretary Cardona visits Lahaina schools
LAHAINA — U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona spent a day immersed in the stories of resilience and hope from Lahaina’s students, educators and community leaders. “I’m leaving with a sense of hope, knowing that this community can teach the rest of the country lessons about how to come together,” Cardona said. “I learned how, at…
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Kealakehe High students represent Hawai‘i in NASA rover challenge
Three students at Kealakehe High School work at a computer.
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$20M workforce housing project for Lahaina educators
LAHAINA – State and local leaders are addressing critical needs and celebrating the resilience of Lahaina public school educators through two major initiatives. A $20 million workforce housing project and the Lahaina HERO Awards highlight a shared commitment to stabilizing the educational workforce and honoring their contributions to support students and the community after the…
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Community feedback on King Kamehameha III Elementary School rebuild
PULELEHUA — About 100 staff and community members attended the Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s community meeting Tuesday evening to learn more about a potential new site for the school’s permanent future. The two West Maui sites under consideration for rebuilding at this time are Ku‘ia and Pulelehua. Landowner Kamehameha Schools recently announced a parcel…