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Hawaiʻi Board of Education adopts statewide policy on student cell phone use in public schools
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Board of Education has adopted a new statewide policy establishing consistent expectations for student cell phone use in public schools. The policy is intended to balance the benefits of technology integration with the need to minimize classroom disruption and promote a safe and respectful learning environment. Board members noted that…
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BOE approves appointment of Jon Henry Lee as Campbell-Kapolei complex area superintendent
The Hawai‘i State Board of Education today approved the appointment of Jon Henry Lee as complex area superintendent overseeing schools in the Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area in West O‘ahu. His appointment is effective February 13, 2026. Lee has served as interim complex area superintendent of the Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area since Dec. 2025. His experience within the…
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Alumni Spotlight: Kaina Makua (Waimea High School)
Kaina Makua Occupation: Executive director and co-founder of Kumano I Ke AlaWhat school you grad? Waimea High School ‘02College: Kapiʻolani Community College, University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaLocation: Waimea, HI Kaua‘i native Kaina Makua is a kalo farmer, cultural practitioner, community educator and the co-founder of Kumano I Ke Ala, a nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing West…
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Student Voice: Climbing out of the slump, one step at a time
By Gavin Antonio, Kaiser High School Imagine this–you’re a high school student starting the second semester of the new year. It’s 8 p.m. With the amount of free time you’ve allotted yourself, you decide it’s time to start studying early for a test you have at the end of the week. Perhaps you’ve just finished…
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HIDOE names finalists for 2025 Employee, Manager and Team of the Year awards
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) has announced its nominees for the 2025 Employee, Manager and Team of the Year awards, recognizing employees whose work reflects sustained excellence, leadership and teamwork. One recipient in each category will be named at a recognition ceremony next month honoring nominees from schools and offices across…
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HIDOE to reopen public schools statewide on Tuesday, Feb. 10
HIDOE to reopen public schools statewide on Tuesday, Feb. 10 The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced that all public schools and offices are expected to reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 10, following the improvement of weather conditions statewide. State and county emergency officials have indicated that the severe weather impacting the state has subsided and…
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Students take the helm at Secondary Student Conference, charting Hawai‘i’s future
At the State Capitol this week, Hawai‘i public school students stepped into roles often reserved for adults, debating legislation, drafting testimony and meeting directly with lawmakers on issues that affect their daily lives. For more than 165 student delegates from across the state, the experience was part of the Secondary Student Conference (SSC), a long-running…
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Staff Spotlight: Anneliese Tanner (School Food Services Branch)
Anneliese Tanner Title: School Food Program AdministratorJob site: Diamond Head AnnexYears in the HIDOE: < 1 yearYears in the position: < 1 year Anneliese Tanner joined the Department last fall as School Food Services Administrator, overseeing statewide operations that provide over 100,000 student meals daily. A seasoned leader in K-12 food systems, she previously served…
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Student Voice: I can be the change (and so can you!)
From left to right, students Kūlia Numazawa-Larnio, a ninth grader at Kanu O Ka ‘Aina Charter School, Tapu Hakaumotu, a 2025 Kaua‘i High graduate, and Caleb Saiki-Fabro, an eighth grader at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, were invited to attend a Kaua‘i County Council meeting on Jan. 7.
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Bridging the future: Kealakehe Elementary breaks ground on $16M classroom building
KEALAKEHE — Kealakehe Elementary School has begun work on a $16 million classroom building that will expand learning space, better serve a growing student population, and physically connect the school’s upper and lower campuses. The new two story, 13,000 square foot building will add four classrooms, special education spaces, an outdoor classroom, covered learning lanai,…