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10/01/2025Gov. Green, state officials announce King Kamehameha III Elementary School rebuilding site
The state of Hawaiʻi, County of Maui and federal and private sector partners are moving forward with plans to rebuild King Kamehameha III Elementary School at the approximately 14-acre Kuʻia… More
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09/30/2025Mililani High School Class of 2025 senior named U.S. Presidential Scholar
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced Mililani High School Class of 2025 graduate Leesa Takara as one of two Hawai‘i U.S. Presidential Scholars. (The other scholar was enrolled in a… More
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09/29/2025Mural Moʻolelo: ʻAiea High
As a senior at ‘Aiea High School, Richard Wyrgatsch II once got in trouble for spray-painting graffiti on the school cafeteria. Forty years later, he’s back on campus — this… More
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09/24/2025Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow: How 4 HIDOE schools support regular student attendance
Regular school attendance is a cornerstone of a thriving community. Businesses depend on reliable workforces, governments on engaged citizens, and communities on active participants. Success requires a collective effort from… More
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09/24/2025Alumni Spotlight: Jake Shimabukuro (Kaimukī High School)
Jake Shimabukuro Occupation: Professional musicianWhat school you grad? Kaimukī High School ‘94Location: Kaimukī, Oahu Jake Shimabukuro, a world-renowned ‘ukulele virtuoso, began his musical journey at the age of 4, learning… More
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09/23/2025Filipino chicken papaya soup brings homestyle comfort and local flair to student lunches
HONOLULU — This September Hawaiʻi public school cafeterias on Oʻahu, Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi Island were offered the opportunity to serve chicken papaya soup — a classic Filipino dish also known… More
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09/18/2025Post-pandemic recovery in progress: Hawai‘i students gain ground in core subjects, attendance, college-going rate
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i’s public schools are not only recovering from the pandemic, but showing steady progress. According to the Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) 2024-25 Strive HI Performance System… More
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09/17/2025Staff Spotlight: Robert Segundo, School Food Services Supervisor (Kauaʻi District)
Robert Segundo Title: School Lunch Services Supervisor (Kauaʻi District)Job site: Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle SchoolYears in the HIDOE: 2.5Years in the position: 2.5 Before joining HIDOE, Robert built a career in… More
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09/10/2025Student Voice: Managing the Load: A Guide to High School Stress
By Mariella Wasserman, Hilo High School We’re often told that high school is “the best time of our lives.” However, for many students, it can feel like a relentless sprint.… More
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09/10/2025Alumni Spotlight: Anuhea Kānealiʻi (Roosevelt High)
Anuhea Kānealiʻi Occupation: Firewise Specialist for Hawaiian Homesteads, Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management OrganizationWhat school you grad? Roosevelt High School ‘11College: Kapiʻolani and Honolulu Community CollegesLocation: Kewalo Uka, Oʻahu Anuhea Kānealiʻi, a… More
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09/03/20253 Hawai‘i middle schools earn national recognition for creating thriving student communities
HONOLULU — Three Hawai‘i middle schools are being celebrated on the national stage for creating schools where adolescents feel supported, challenged and inspired. Āliamanu, Moanalua and Kaimukī Middle Schools have… More
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09/03/2025Staff Spotlight: Beth Lawson, school social worker (Kaʻū-Kea‘au-Pāhoa Complex Area)
Beth Lawson Title: Human Services Professional (School Social Worker)Job site: Kaʻū-Kea‘au-Pāhoa Complex AreaYears in the HIDOE: 20 yearsYears in the position: 20 years Q: Briefly describe your career path.A: Growing… More
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08/27/2025New menus bring local and global flavors to Hawai‘i public schools
This school year, Hawai‘i public schools are serving up new breakfast and lunch items that blend locally sourced ingredients with global flavors. The fresh dishes balance student favorites with innovative… More
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08/27/2025Alumni Spotlight: Kala‘e Parish, musician (Kapolei High)
Kala‘e Parish Occupation: MusicianWhat school you grad? Kapolei High School ‘08College: Linfield CollegeLocation: Waimea, Hawai’i Ask Kala‘e Parish why he moved from Oʻahu to Hawai‘i Island, and he’ll probably just… More
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08/25/2025Mural Moʻolelo: Waikoloa Elementary & Middle
Painted with the bold reds, oranges, and purples of Waikoloa sunsets and inspired by the moʻolelo of the ahupuaʻa, mural “Kawaikōloaokawahine” at Waikoloa Elementary & Middle School centers ancient Hawaiian… More
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