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03/25/2026Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Okuma (Office of Talent Management)
Jennifer Okuma Title: Human Resources OfficerJob site: Office of Talent ManagementYears in the HIDOE: 29Years in the position: 5 Jennifer Okuma, human resources regional officer in the Personnel Assistance Branch… More
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03/24/2026HIDOE schools reopening on Maui and Molokai; closures continue on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island
Please see the latest updates on schools reopening or remaining closed this week, following continued storm impacts. Reminder that Thursday, March 26, is a state-observed holiday, Prince Kūhiō Day. Schools… More
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03/20/2026All O‘ahu HIDOE offices, campuses to close March 20 due to severe weather conditions
11:50 a.m. update In alignment with Gov. Josh Green’s directive issued on March 20, 2026, in response to severe weather conditions impacting O‘ahu, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will… More
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03/19/2026Students make a splash in ʻThe Little Mermaid’: Celebrating 35 years of Nānākuli High & Intermediate’s Performing Arts Center
NĀNĀKULI — The Nānākuli High & Intermediate School Performing Arts Center (NPAC) has been part of students’ worlds and the Waiʻanae Coast community for 35 years. This spring, 33 students… More
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03/18/2026HIDOE continues storm damage assessments; Konawaena High to transition to distance learning
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education continues to assess impacts to campuses statewide following the recent Kona Low storm, which brought heavy rain, flooding and strong winds across multiple islands.… More
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03/17/2026Notice of Public Comment: Annual State Application under Part B of the IDEA
In accordance with the provisions of the General Education Provisions Act, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) application for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 funds under Part B of the… More
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03/12/2026All public schools, HIDOE offices statewide will be closed March 13, in anticipation of severe weather conditions
5 p.m. update In addition to the previously announced closures for O‘ahu, Kauaʻi and Maui County, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) has expanded the closure to include all… More
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03/11/2026High Core/Storefront Central Oʻahu facility breaks ground to provide educational supports to at-risk students
WAHIAWĀ – State and local leaders gathered to break ground on a new permanent facility for the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) High Core/Storefront program which will provide classroom… More
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03/11/2026Alumni Spotlight: Trisha Nomura (James B. Castle High)
Trisha Nomura Occupation: Certified Public Accountant (not in public practice)What school you grad? James B. Castle High School ‘97College: Creighton University, University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaLocation: Kāneʻohe, HI As the… More
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03/11/2026Student Voice: Phone usage is inevitable, but we must be intentional
By Jackylyn Jean Oasay, McKinley High School The first thing I do in the morning is grab my phone. Not just to turn off my alarm, but to immediately fill… More
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03/09/2026HIDOE recognizes 2025 Employee, Manager and Team of the Year
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) named its 2025 Employee, Manager and Team of the Year award winners, recognizing their outstanding contributions to public education in… More
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03/09/2026Students with special needs take the court as Friday Night Prime Time season tips off
Friday Night Prime Time games kicked off its ninth season at three high schools across O‘ahu in early March. It’s a program to provide at-risk students and students with disabilities… More
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03/05/2026Hawaiʻi public schools advancing farm-to-school efforts with new small farm partnerships
KĀNEʻOHE — To advance farm-to-school initiatives, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) is rolling out a new process that encourages small farm micropurchases of locally grown produce for school… More
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03/04/2026Staff Spotlight: Jesse K. Souki (Deputy Superintendent of Operations)
Jesse K. Souki Title: Deputy Superintendent of OperationsJob site: HIDOE state officeYears in the HIDOE: < 1 yearYears in the position: < 1 year Jesse Souki was appointed in Aug.… More
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03/02/2026Operation Driver Excellence and Traffic Safety Fair offer students and parents practical tips for safe driving
UPDATE: Due to weather, the March 21 event is rescheduled to Saturday, April 4. HONOLULU — Over the past two years, traffic fatalities have increased in Hawaiʻi, with data from… More
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