Category: Balita
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Notice of Public Comment: Annual State Application ubos sa Part B sa IDEA
In accordance with the provisions of the General Education Provisions Act, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) application for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act will be available for review from March 18, 2026, through May 18, 2026, on the following website: https://bit.ly/HIDOE-PartB2026 The HIDOE Exceptional Support Branch…
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All public schools, HIDOE offices statewide will be closed March 13, in anticipation of severe weather conditions
5 p.m. update In addition to the previously announced closures for O‘ahu, Kauaʻi and Maui County, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) has expanded the closure to include all public schools and HIDOE offices on Hawaiʻi Island on Friday, March 13. This update aligns with the directives issued by Gov. Josh Green and county…
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High Core/Storefront Central Oʻahu facility breaks ground to provide educational supports to at-risk students
WAHIAWĀ – State and local leaders gathered to break ground on a new permanent facility for the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) High Core/Storefront program which will provide classroom spaces and educational support services for at-risk secondary students in Central Oʻahu’s Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua complex area schools. The High Core/Storefront program in Wahiawā is an alternative…
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HIDOE recognizes 2025 Employee, Manager and Team of the Year
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) named its 2025 Employee, Manager and Team of the Year award winners, recognizing their outstanding contributions to public education in Hawai‘i. “Every nominee here represents impact,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “The work they do — whether in a classroom, an office, on a campus, or…
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Students with special needs take the court as Friday Night Prime Time season tips off
Friday Night Prime Time games kicked off its ninth season at three high schools across O‘ahu in early March. It’s a program to provide at-risk students and students with disabilities an opportunity to participate in inclusive interscholastic athletics and represent their schools in competition alongside their peers. The annual interscholastic athletics event gives students a…
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Hawaiʻi public schools advancing farm-to-school efforts with new small farm partnerships
KĀNEʻOHE — To advance farm-to-school initiatives, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) is rolling out a new process that encourages small farm micropurchases of locally grown produce for school meals across the state. Students at Kahaluʻu Elementary School enjoyed locally grown microgreens on their lunch plates today, harvested just across the street from campus…
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Staff Spotlight: Jesse K. Souki (Deputy Superintendent of Operations)
Jesse K. Souki Title: Deputy Superintendent of OperationsJob site: HIDOE state officeYears in the HIDOE: < 1 yearYears in the position: < 1 year Jesse Souki was appointed in Aug. 2025 as deputy superintendent for operations, a senior leadership role that oversees major infrastructure, facilities and support services. Souki brings two decades of leadership experience…
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Operation Driver Excellence and Traffic Safety Fair offer students and parents practical tips for safe driving
UPDATE: Due to weather, the March 21 event is rescheduled to Saturday, April 4. HONOLULU — Over the past two years, traffic fatalities have increased in Hawaiʻi, with data from the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation showing an 18-year record high in deaths in 2025. These avoidable deaths were attributed primarily to speeding and distracted driving.…
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Alumni Spotlight: Lāiana Kanoa-Wong (Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue)
Lāiana Kanoa-Wong Occupation: Hawaiian cultural consultantWhat school you grad? Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue ‘02College: University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaLocation: Waimānalo, HI Lāiana Kanoa-Wong is a proud graduate of the Kula Kaiapuni Hawaiian immersion system, beginning at Pūnana Leo o Honolulu, continuing at Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Waiau and eventually Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue,…
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Maui-grown mandarins debut in Hawaiʻi public school meals
KAHULUI AND WAHIAWĀ — Hawaiʻi public school cafeterias statewide had the opportunity to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a festive “good fortune” lunch honoring East and Southeast Asian cultures. The symbolic meal featured: The round fruit option created an opportunity for many schools to serve locally grown Maui mandarins from Mahi Pono. As part…