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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…