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09/10/2026Kauaʻi public schools preparing to reopen to students Monday following Hurricane Lowell
Power restored to majority of campuses as school teams continue recovery work and facility assessments. ʻOi aku
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09/09/2026Student Voice: It’s okay to not have everything mapped out right now
By Kayla Kobayashi, James Campbell High School As college application season approaches, I know that, for myself as well as many of my peers, the thought of submitting applications that… ʻOi aku
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09/09/2026Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Van Heukelem (Hilo High)
Lauren Van Heukelem Occupation: Junior Faculty and Community Education Coordinator at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine BiologyCollege: University of Hawai‘i at MānoaWhat school you grad? Hilo High ‘08Location: Kāneʻohe, HI … ʻOi aku
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09/08/2026Kauaʻi County public schools to remain closed to students through Friday following Hurricane Lowell
Families will receive updates directly from their schools as recovery work continues. ʻOi aku
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09/06/2026High school football brings Lahaina and Paradise, Calif., together in “Unity Bowl”
LAHAINA — The football teams from Hawai‘i’s Lahainaluna High School and California’s Paradise High School came together for a historic matchup Saturday evening in West Maui, bringing two communities that… ʻOi aku
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09/02/2026More than 850 Kaʻū students return to in-person learning following Hurricane Lala
This marks a significant step forward for school communities that have spent the past two weeks navigating storm damage and utility disruptions in their surrounding communities. ʻOi aku
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09/02/2026Staff Spotlight: Crystal Doi (Kapunahala Elementary)
Crystal Doi Title: STEM Teacher Prek-6/Technology CoordinatorJob site: Kapunahala ElementaryYears in the HIDOE: 20Years in the position: 8 Kapunahala Elementary STEM teacher Crystal Doi has garnered lots of national recognition… ʻOi aku
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09/02/2026Hawaiʻi’s 2027 Complex Area and Charter School Teachers of the Year
The Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year is HIDOE’s highest teaching honor and is presented annually to an educator. ʻOi aku
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08/26/2026Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary to reopen to students Monday; temporary in-person learning planned for Nāʻālehu Elementary
The plans are designed to reconnect students with their teachers, classmates and learning and provide greater consistency and routine as the surrounding communities continue to recover. ʻOi aku
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08/26/2026Alumni Spotlight: Carly Yoshida (Kealakehe High)
Carly Yoshida Occupation: News anchorCollege: Hawai‘i Community College Palamanui, University of Hawaiʻi at West O‘ahuWhat school you grad? Kealakehe High ‘17Location: Honolulu, HI As a television journalist and weather anchor… ʻOi aku
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08/25/2026New school year brings more choices, new menu items for Hawai‘i public school students
This school year, students statewide will have two lunch entrée choices — one featuring an animal protein and one vegetarian option. ʻOi aku
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08/23/2026HIDOE to begin weekly meal box distribution for children in Kaʻū communities
Meals are available at no cost for children ages 18 and younger. Children must be present at the time of pickup. ʻOi aku
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08/20/2026Recovery efforts continue at Nāʻālehu Elementary and Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary
Nā‘ālehu Elementary and Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary remain temporarily closed to students and staff. ʻOi aku
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08/20/20264 Hawaiʻi public schools earn ‘Schools of Distinction’ national recognition, setting the standard for middle level education
ʻAiea Intermediate, ʻĪao Intermediate, Niu Valley Middle and Pāhoa High & Intermediate schools are named 2026 “Schools of Distinction” by the Association for Middle Level Education. ʻOi aku
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08/19/2026Alumni Spotlight: Mari Wills (Kalāheo High)
Mari Wills Occupation: Chef/DietitianCollege: Kapiʻolani Community College, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, University of Rhode IslandWhat school you grad? Kalāheo High ‘07Location: Kāneʻohe, HI Mari Wills is a chef, registered… ʻOi aku
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