All Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools and offices on ハワイ島 will be closed Thursday, Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept. 25, while HIDOE schools and offices in Maui County will be closed Friday, Sept. 25, due to anticipated severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Nolo.

All school-sponsored activities, athletics, extracurricular activities and other school events in the affected counties are canceled on their respective closure days.

The precautionary closures are intended to allow families and employees to prepare for the approaching storm and avoid potentially hazardous travel conditions. Heavy rainfall and flooding could affect road access, student transportation and the ability to safely operate school campuses.

The Department is coordinating with state and county emergency management officials as it monitors the storm’s progress. School teams are taking steps to secure campuses and prepare facilities ahead of the anticipated weather.

Public schools and Department offices on オアフ島 そして カウアイ島 are scheduled to remain open at this time, subject to changing weather conditions.

Families and employees are encouraged to monitor official weather updates and Department and school communications for any changes or additional announcements.