Category: News
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Hawai‘i students turn local ingredients into unique products through entrepreneurial program
Hawai‘i public schools students are transforming locally sourced ingredients – such as taro, pineapples, bananas, macadamia nuts, honey and liliko‘i – into market-ready products as part of the Young Entrepreneurs Program, an initiative sponsored by the Hawai‘i Agricultural Foundation. The program provides middle and high school students from 20 schools with hands-on experience in launching…
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Local apple bananas featured on Hawaiʻi public school breakfast menus
KÅNE‘OHE — This February public school cafeterias statewide were offered the opportunity to serve banana (mai’a) sheet pancakes for breakfast using locally grown apple bananas. Hawaiʻi apple bananas are the main variety grown by local producers. An estimated 2,135 pounds of local apple bananas were distributed to serve 92 participating schools. The local banana pancakes…
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Hawai‘i’s future workforce in action: 2,000 students compete in real-world career challenges
HONOLULU — Approximately 2,000 middle and high school students showcased their skills in hands-on, career-focused competitions at the annual Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) State Conference that was held Feb. 18-19 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. From robotics and drone operations to business, health care and engineering challenges, students put their knowledge to the…
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Hawai‘i public schools rank 4th in math recovery 2nd in reading recovery national report finds
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i’s public school students rank among the top in the nation for post-pandemic academic recovery, according to a new report from researchers at Harvard University and Stanford University. Between 2019 and 2024, Hawai‘i’s academic performance was fourth highest in math recovery and second highest in reading recovery. The latest findings come from the…
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HIDOE to restore two additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi starting next Monday
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that two previously suspended school bus routes serving Pāhoa High & Intermediate, Pāhoa Elementary and Keonepoko Elementary will be reinstated starting next Monday, Feb. 10, restoring service for approximately 36 student bus riders. The latest restored routes will be serviced by bus service provider Ground Transport,…
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Kailua and Kalani High Schools recognized as Hawaiʻi Schools of Democracy
The Hawai’i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced the recognition of Kalani High and Kailua High as the newest Hawai’i Schools of Democracy (HISOD). These schools join a growing list of high schools that demonstrate dedication in preparing students to be active and informed participants in a democratic society. “The designation of Kalani and Kailua…
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Kauaʻi middle school counselor named 2025 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year
Noelani Butcher of Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Līhuʻe was named the 2025 American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year. The ASCA School Counselor of the Year award honors professionals who devote their careers to advocating for the nation’s students and addressing their academic and social-emotional development and college and career…
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Niu Valley Middle and Waimea High vice principals recognized as state’s 2025 Assistant Principals of the Year
Niu Valley Middle School Vice Principal Marlyn Hutton and Waimea High School Vice Principal Penny Vess were recognized this week as Hawai‘i’s 2025 Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year and High School Assistant Principal of the Year, respectively. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Assistant Principal of the Year program annually recognizes outstanding middle…
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Sponsors sought for Summer Food Service Program to provide meals for children during summer break
HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months. The SFSP provides nutritious meals that help children to learn, play, and grow during the summer break when many schools are not…
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HIDOE to restore two additional school bus routes in East Hawaiʻi starting next week
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that two previously suspended school bus routes serving Keaʻau Elementary and Keaʻau High schools will be reinstated starting next week, 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 of student riders…