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  • 04/17/2025
    Hawaiʻi public school students ‘reimagine’ school lunches with Localicious recipe contest

    The Hawai‘i Agricultural Foundation, in partnership with presenting sponsor Hawai‘i Gas, recently announced the three finalists of the 2025 Localicious® recipe contest. This year’s theme, “Reimagine Your School Lunch Plate,”… More

  • 04/16/2025
    Student Voice: New to our school? We’ve got you covered.

    By Erica Armstrong, Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School junior At Radford High School’s Student Transition Center, we welcome all new students to our school community and make sure that… More

  • 04/10/2025
    HIDOE after-school program registration to open April 14

    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+… More

  • 04/08/2025
    HIDOE students showcase innovative projects, earn top honors at Hawaiʻi State Science & Engineering Fair

    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… More

  • 03/30/2025
    Palisades Elementary’s Gavin Tsue named Hawai‘i’s 2025 National Distinguished Principal

    HONOLULU –  Palisades Elementary Principal Gavin Tsue has been named Hawai‘i’s 2025 National Distinguished Principal by the Hawai‘i Elementary and Middle School Administrators Association (HEMSAA), recognizing his steadfast leadership and… More

  • 03/28/2025
    Hawai‘i public school students invited to apply for paid summer internships with HIDOE

    The Hawai‘i 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… More

  • 03/28/2025
    HIDOE offering summer learning opportunities for all grade levels

    HONOLULU — ​This summer the Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) will continue offering a wide range of summer learning programs to support and engage students across all grade levels.… More

  • 03/27/2025
    Class of 2025 high school graduation ceremonies scheduled

    The Hawai‘i State Department of Education has announced graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2025. A list of statewide commencement celebrations is included below. “High school… More

  • 03/25/2025
    Inaugural girls flag football season to kick off in OIA tonight

    In the final months of her senior year at McKinley High School, Ayva Walthall is still meeting new classmates. Girls flag football season officially begins tonight in the O‘ahu Interscholastic… More

  • 03/21/2025
    HIDOE launches redesigned public website for enhanced user experience

    HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) is unveiling a new, redesigned public website to enhance accessibility, improve navigation, and better serve families, students and the community. The… More

  • 03/20/2025
    HIDOE to restore two additional school bus routes on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island starting Monday, March 24

    HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that starting March 24, one previously suspended school bus route serving Kalama Intermediate and King Kekaulike High on Maui… More

  • 03/18/2025
    Kaimukī High, Maui Waena Intermediate principals named Hawai‘i’s 2025 Principals of the Year

    HONOLULU/KAHULUI — Kaimukī High School Principal Lorelei Aiwohi and Maui Waena Intermediate School Principal Jacquelyn McCandless have been named the state’s 2025 Principals of the Year by the Hawai‘i Association of… More

  • 03/18/2025
    Notice of Public Comment: Annual State Application under Part B of the IDEA

    In accordance with the provisions of the General Education Provisions Act, the Hawaii State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) application for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 funds under Part B of the… More

  • 03/17/2025
    Hawaiʻi public school students served green eggs and ham fried rice breakfast featuring local green onions

    HONOLULU — This March public school cafeterias statewide were offered the opportunity to serve green eggs and ham fried rice for breakfast using locally grown green onions.  Each day, the… More

  • 03/13/2025
    Hawaiʻi State Department of Education shares proposed approach, methodology and timeline for school consolidation study

    HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced today that it has initiated a discussion on its approach to review public school campuses for potential consolidation in light… More