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07/14/2025Kalani High School student wins Localicious Recipe Contest
Halia Kaaua of Kalani High School wanted to incorporate her favorite foods — fish and ‘ulu (breadfruit) — into her dish for the 2025 Localicious® Recipe Contest. Kaaua’s “Sweet Sea,”… More
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07/14/2025Staff Spotlight: Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto (Executive Office on Early Learning)
Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto Title: Early Learning State Office TeacherJob site: Executive Office on Early Learning office at Kuhio Elementary SchoolYears in the HIDOE: 40 yearsYears in the position: 10 years Q: Briefly describe your career… More
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07/14/2025Staff Spotlight: Erin Rayl (Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area)
Erin Rayl Title: Complex Area School Registered NurseJob site: Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex AreaYears in the HIDOE: 4.5 yearsYears in the position: 8 months Q: Briefly describe your career path.A: I attended Northern Arizona University where I… More
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07/14/2025Staff Spotlight: Mitch Tamayori (Office of Facilities and Operations)
Mitch TamayoriTitle: Architect VI (Project Coordinator, Unit II Head)Job site: Office of Facilities and OperationsYears in the HIDOE: 17Years in the position: 17Q: Briefly describe your career path.A: I started at Kapiʻolani Community College, taking… More
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07/14/2025Staff Spotlight: Andrew Winchester (Kapa’a High)
Andrew Winchester Title: Head Custodian Job site: Kapaʻa High SchoolYears in the HIDOE: 10Years in the position: 10 Q: Briefly describe your career path.A: I worked all in construction before this. I originally applied for this… More
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07/14/2025Staff Spotlight: Angel Decierdo (Leilehua High)
Angel Decierdo Title: School CounselorJob site: Leilehua High SchoolYears in the HIDOE: 5Years in the position: 5 Q: Briefly describe your career path.A: I used to work as an administrative assistant for Kamehameha Schools (KS).… More
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07/14/2025Staff Spotlight: Martina Nagasako (Lahaina Intermediate)
Martina Nagasako Title: LibrarianJob site: Lahaina Intermediate SchoolYears in the HIDOE: 5 years Years in the position: 4 years Q: Briefly describe your career path.A: My journey with the Hawaiʻi Department of Education began as a… More
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07/14/2025Staff Spotlight: Keri Anacker (ʻAiea-Moanalua-Radford Complex Area)
Keri Anacker Title: School PsychologistJob site: ʻAiea-Moanalua-Radford Complex AreaYears in the HIDOE: 6 yearsYears in the position: 6 years Q: Briefly describe your career path.A: I attended The College of New Jersey, double majoring in… More
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07/14/2025Staff Spotlight: Liza Canuela (Kapolei High)
Liza Canuela Title: School Food Services ManagerJob site: Kapolei High SchoolYears in the HIDOE: 30 yearsYears in the position: 8 years Q: What are your primary duties?A: Ordering food inventory and school meal menu planning.… More
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07/14/2025Staff Spotlight: Geraldine Gonsalves (‘Aiea Elementary)
Geraldine Gonsalves Title: Educational Assistant Jobsite: ‘Aiea Elementary School Years in the HIDOE: 22 Q: Favorite part about the job? A: Helping students reach their full potential and being a role model for students while… More
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06/23/2025HIDOE regional kitchen model aims to boost student meal production, support local farmers
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) has unveiled plans for a network of new regional centralized kitchens aimed at modernizing school meal preparation, incorporating more locally sourced ingredients and… More
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06/19/2025New HIDOE leaders appointed to oversee Kapa‘a-Kaua‘i-Waimea and Hilo-Waiākea Complex Areas
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Board of Education (Board) unanimously approved appointments of Leila Maeda-Kobayashi as complex area superintendent overseeing schools in the Kapa’a-Kaua’i-Waimea Complex Area and Kasie Kaleohano as… More
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06/18/2025HIDOE breaks ground on $60M gym and music building at Farrington High School
KALIHI — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE), local leaders and alumni broke ground on a $60 million construction project to build a three-story, multi-purpose building that will house… More
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