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09/16/2026Staff Spotlight: Kimberly McDonald (Student Well-Being and Mental Health)
Kimberly McDonald Title: Clinical PsychologistJob site: Office of Student Support ServicesYears in the HIDOE: 23Years in the position: 3 For more than two decades, Kimberly McDonald has helped strengthen student… More
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09/16/2026Kaua‘i school bus route information
Kapa‘a Complex Hanalei Elementary Kapa‘a Elementary Kapa‘a Middle Kapa‘a High Kīlauea Elementary KAUA‘I COMPLEX King Kaumuali‘i Elementary Koloa Elementary Elsie H. Wilcox Elementary Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle Kaua‘i High WAIMEA COMPLEX… More
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09/14/2026Mililani High School opens nation’s first MEERA high school manufacturing lab
The first-of-its-kind facility brings hands-on, industry-relevant manufacturing education directly into the classroom. More
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09/11/2026HIDOE releases 2026-27 enrollment figures, with 161,102 students statewide
View Report HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) released official enrollment figures for the 2026-27 school year, with 161,102 students enrolled in Hawaiʻi’s public and charter schools, a… More
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09/10/2026Most Kauaʻi public schools to reopen Monday following Hurricane Lowell
Power restored to majority of campuses as school teams continue recovery work and facility assessments. More
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09/09/2026Student Voice: It’s okay to not have everything mapped out right now
By Kayla Kobayashi, James Campbell High School As college application season approaches, I know that, for myself as well as many of my peers, the thought of submitting applications that… More
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09/09/2026Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Van Heukelem (Hilo High)
Lauren Van Heukelem Occupation: Junior Faculty and Community Education Coordinator at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine BiologyCollege: University of Hawai‘i at MānoaWhat school you grad? Hilo High ‘08Location: Kāneʻohe, HI … More
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09/08/2026Kauaʻi County public schools to remain closed to students through Friday following Hurricane Lowell
Families will receive updates directly from their schools as recovery work continues. More
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09/06/2026High school football brings Lahaina and Paradise, Calif., together in “Unity Bowl”
LAHAINA — The football teams from Hawaiʻi’s Lahainaluna High School and California’s Paradise High School came together for a historic matchup Saturday evening in West Maui, bringing two communities that… More
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09/02/2026More than 850 Kaʻū students return to in-person learning following Hurricane Lala
This marks a significant step forward for school communities that have spent the past two weeks navigating storm damage and utility disruptions in their surrounding communities. More
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09/02/2026Staff Spotlight: Crystal Doi (Kapunahala Elementary)
Crystal Doi Title: STEM Teacher Prek-6/Technology CoordinatorJob site: Kapunahala ElementaryYears in the HIDOE: 20Years in the position: 8 Kapunahala Elementary STEM teacher Crystal Doi has garnered lots of national recognition… More
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09/02/2026Hawaiʻi’s 2027 Complex Area and Charter School Teachers of the Year
The Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year is HIDOE’s highest teaching honor and is presented annually to an educator. More
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08/26/2026Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary to reopen to students Monday; temporary in-person learning planned for Nāʻālehu Elementary
The plans are designed to reconnect students with their teachers, classmates and learning and provide greater consistency and routine as the surrounding communities continue to recover. More
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08/26/2026Alumni Spotlight: Carly Yoshida (Kealakehe High)
Carly Yoshida Occupation: News anchorCollege: Hawai‘i Community College Palamanui, University of Hawaiʻi at West O‘ahuWhat school you grad? Kealakehe High ‘17Location: Honolulu, HI As a television journalist and weather anchor… More
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08/25/2026New school year brings more choices, new menu items for Hawai‘i public school students
This school year, students statewide will have two lunch entrée choices — one featuring an animal protein and one vegetarian option. More
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