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10/13/2025Direct2UH streamlines admission to UH for Hawaiʻi public high school seniors
The University of Hawaiʻi (UH) and the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) today launched Direct2UH, a new initiative that simplifies the college admissions process and removes barriers to higher… More
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10/09/2025HIDOE releases independent study on teacher compensation
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) today released the results of an in-depth, independent study of its teacher compensation system. Conducted by the national consulting firm Experience Management Institute… More
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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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10/01/2025Staff Spotlight: Christian Branco, School Custodian (Waikoloa Elementary and Middle)
Christian Branco Title: School CustodianJob site: Waikoloa Elementary and Middle SchoolYears in the HIDOE: 2Years in the position: 2 Q: How did you get into this role?A: I started thinking… 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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