Category: News
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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…
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Notice of Public Comment: Annual State Application under Part B of the IDEA
In accordance with the provisions of the General Education Provisions Act, the Hawaii State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) application for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act will be available for review from March 17, 2025, through May 17, 2025, on the following website: https://bit.ly/IDEA-Part-B-App-2025 The HIDOE, Exceptional Support…
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Hawaiʻi public school students served green eggs and ham fried rice breakfast featuring local green onions
HONOLULU — This March public school cafeterias statewide were offered the opportunity to serve green eggs and ham fried rice for breakfast using locally grown green onions. Each day, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) serves approximately 26,000 breakfasts – or 4.6 million per school year – to ensure students start their day with…
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Hawaiʻi State Department of Education shares proposed approach, methodology and timeline for school consolidation study
HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that it has initiated a discussion on its approach to review public school campuses for potential consolidation in light of a steady decrease in overall enrollment over the past decade. This review follows the guidelines set forth in Chapter 8-38 of the Hawai‘i Administrative…
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HIDOE recognizes 2024 Employee, Manager and Team of the Year
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) named its 2024 Employee, Manager and Team of the Year award winners, recognizing their outstanding contributions to public education in Hawai‘i. “Students are at the core of everything we do,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “These awardees exemplify passion and commitment, going above and beyond in service to our…
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2025 Tokioka ‘Excellence in School Leadership’ principal nominees announced
Fifteen Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) principals – one from each complex area – were honored as the latest nominees for the 19th annual Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award. HIDOE leaders, the Island Insurance Foundation and public officials including state Rep. David Alcos III, state Rep. Mike Lee, state Rep. Lauren Matsumoto,…
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HIDOE to restore one additional school bus route for Keaʻau Middle School on Hawaiʻi Island starting Monday
KEAʻAU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that one previously suspended school bus route serving Keaʻau Middle School will be reinstated starting on Monday, March 10, providing service for approximately 11 student bus riders. The latest restored route will be serviced by bus service provider Ground Transport, Inc. Parents and guardians…
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James Campbell High School breaks ground on new, highly anticipated athletic complex facilities
ʻEWA BEACH — James Campbell High School broke ground today on a $25.3 million athletic complex facility, designed by Design Partners Incorporated. Contech Engineering, Inc. is starting construction on the project, which is estimated to be completed by Sept. 2026. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, Hawai‘i State Department of Education…
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25 Hawai‘i educators recognized for earning National Board Certified Teacher designation
A total of 25 Hawai‘i educators from throughout the state were recognized for their completion of the rigorous National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) certification program. With the latest cohort of newly certified teachers, there are now 539 in Hawai‘i who hold this designation. Gov. Josh Green, M.D., Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) Superintendent Keith…