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03/12/2026All 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… ʻOi aku
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03/11/2026High 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… ʻOi aku
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03/11/2026Alumni Spotlight: Trisha Nomura (James B. Castle High)
Trisha Nomura Occupation: Certified Public Accountant (not in public practice)What school you grad? James B. Castle High School ‘97College: Creighton University, University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaLocation: Kāneʻohe, HI As the… ʻOi aku
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03/11/2026Student Voice: Phone usage is inevitable, but we must be intentional
By Jackylyn Jean Oasay, McKinley High School The first thing I do in the morning is grab my phone. Not just to turn off my alarm, but to immediately fill… ʻOi aku
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03/09/2026HIDOE 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… ʻOi aku
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03/09/2026Students 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… ʻOi aku
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03/05/2026Hawaiʻi 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… ʻOi aku
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03/04/2026Staff 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.… ʻOi aku
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03/02/2026Operation Driver Excellence and Traffic Safety Fair offer students and parents practical tips for safe driving
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.… ʻOi aku
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02/25/2026Alumni 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… ʻOi aku
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02/24/2026Maui-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.… ʻOi aku
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02/23/2026Mural Moʻolelo: Lahaina Intermediate
When alumna Roxy Ortiz was asked to create a mural for Lahaina Intermediate for Spectra Fest Lahaina 2025, a celebration of art, culture and community, she heeded the call. As… ʻOi aku
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02/18/2026Staff Spotlight: Aulia Austin (Office of Hawaiian Education)
Aulia Austin Title: Kaiapuni Educational SpecialistJob site: Office of Hawaiian Education Years in the HIDOE: 28 years Years in the position: 4 years Aulia Austin’s passion for Hawaiian language and… ʻOi aku
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02/17/2026Kaʻala Elementary counselor named 2026 Hawaiʻi School Counselor of the Year
HONOLULU — Marisa Toyooka, school counselor at Ka‘ala Elementary School in Wahiawā, has been named the 2026 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year by the Hawaiʻi School Counselor Association, recognizing… ʻOi aku
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02/13/2026The sky’s the limit for students in new early-career aviation maintenance program
A cohort of ten students from Campbell, Kapolei, and Waipahu high schools is piloting the state’s first aviation maintenance technology program in collaboration with the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (PHAM). … ʻOi aku
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