Category: Nūhou
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HIDOE outlines SY 2025-26 student transportation plans early to help families prepare
With preparations underway for the upcoming 2025-26 school year, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) is providing an early update on school bus transportation plans to help families anticipate any changes and explore available options. The Department continues to work closely with Gov. Josh Green, M.D., and all county mayors to reduce the risk…
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Hoʻokele nā kula aupuni o Hawaiʻi i ka meaʻai berena hou me ka palaoa ʻulu
HONOLULU — This April Hawaiʻi public school cafeterias statewide were offered the opportunity to serve ʻulu (breadfruit) banana bread for breakfast using local ʻulu flour, supplied by the Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative. While ʻulu — in its fruit form — debuted in Hawaiʻi public school meals during the 2017-18 school year with a local-style kalua pork…
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Hāʻawi ʻia ka makana Tokioka 2025 i ka Babā Yim o Ānuenue no ke alakaʻi hou ʻana ma ke kula kaiapuni Hawaiʻi.
Babā Yim, poʻo kumu (principal) of Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻO Ānuenue in Pālolo Valley, was named the winner of the 2025 Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award at the Public Schools of Hawaiʻi Foundation annual dinner on April 17. Island Insurance Foundation Chairman Tyler Tokioka said judges were impressed with Yim’s innovative leadership and…
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Hawaiʻi public school students ‘reimagine’ school lunches with Localicious recipe contest
The Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation, in partnership with presenting sponsor Hawaiʻi Gas, recently announced the three finalists of the 2025 Localicious® recipe contest. This year’s theme, “Reimagine Your School Lunch Plate,” gave students the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills while celebrating the importance of local agriculture and healthy eating in Hawaiʻi. Hawaiʻi high school students…
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Student Voice: New to our school? We’ve got you covered.
By Erica Armstrong, Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School junior At Radford High School’s Student Transition Center, we welcome all new students to our school community and make sure that they feel safe and have the knowledge and resources they need to succeed here. With our school having a high number of military-connected students —…
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HIDOE after-school program registration to open April 14
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) and After-School Plus (A+) program providers statewide are encouraging families to prepare for registration for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. A+ registration for HIDOE families opens Monday, April 14, at 4 p.m., both online and in person. Eligibility A+ programs provide safe, supervised after-school care for…
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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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Ua kapa ʻia ʻo Gavin Tsue o Palisades Elementary i ke poʻo kumu hanohano o ka makahiki 2025.
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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Ua kono ʻia nā haumāna kula aupuni o Hawaiʻi e noi no nā haʻawina kau wela me 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…