HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) today honored Mānana Elementary, Mililani Mauka Elementary and Wilson Elementary on Oʻahu as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools for their high academic achievement. For over four decades, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon Program has honored public and private elementary, middle and high schools…

The Hawaiʻi State Board of Education announced today the reappointment of Keith Hayashi as Superintendent of Education of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education to a new four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and ending Dec. 31, 2029. This decision affirms the Board’s confidence in the continuity of leadership and its commitment to advancing student…

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) has implemented new regulations governing the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on all Department campuses, effective immediately. “The safety of our students is always our top priority,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said. “With the growing popularity of electric bicycles and other motorized vehicles, we have seen both…

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) offers in-person student internships at state offices, complex area offices, and schools. These opportunities provide students in high school and Community Schools for Adults with employability and technical skills in various career fields, including agriculture, business management, culinary, education, and therapeutic services for human performance. Important dates School…

HONOLULU —  This October, Hawaiʻi public school cafeterias statewide were invited to serve “bussin’ volcano bowls” — a playful take on a taco salad — for lunch, featuring locally sourced beef, lettuce and tomatoes where available. More than 4,300 pounds of local ground beef, 6,300 pounds of local green lettuce and 4,400 pounds of local…

Kainalu Elementary is awash with colorful mural artwork — done in both paint and ceramic tiles — flowing over school buildings, pillars and the student drop-off area. They were created by known muralists and students alike. However, it is a gleaming mural by the littlest learners that singularly embodies the joy, discovery and imagination of…

HONOLULU – Waikele Elementary School and Kohala High School were both recognized at the 29th annual National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC) conference Monday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village for leading the country as schools with strong academy programs. Waikele Elementary School is the first elementary school in the country to achieve the 2025 NCAC Model…

HONOLULU – Over 200 participants in the 33rd annual White Cane Walk were decked in a black T-shirt featuring the words “Never Back Down,” designed by Waipahu High School student Jayzen Carlos, who won the first-ever T-shirt design contest for the event. The event — which was organized by the Department of Human Services’ Division…

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) is encouraging families who have experienced a change in income due to furloughs or job losses from the federal government shutdown to apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits for the current school year. Application and program details are available at https://go.hidoe.us/FRPM. (Note: Federal employees who have been…