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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
HONOLULU — Over the past two years, traffic fatalities have increased in Hawaiʻi, with data from the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation showing an 18-year record high in deaths in 2025.… More
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02/25/2026Alumni Spotlight: Lāiana Kanoa-Wong (Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue)
Lāiana Kanoa-Wong Occupation: Hawaiian cultural consultantWhat school you grad? Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Ānuenue ‘02College: University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaLocation: Waimānalo, HI Lāiana Kanoa-Wong is a proud graduate of the… More
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02/24/2026Maui-grown mandarins debut in Hawaiʻi public school meals
KAHULUI AND WAHIAWĀ — Hawaiʻi public school cafeterias statewide had the opportunity to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a festive “good fortune” lunch honoring East and Southeast Asian cultures.… More
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02/18/2026Staff Spotlight: Aulia Austin (Office of Hawaiian Education)
Aulia Austin Title: Kaiapuni Educational SpecialistJob site: Office of Hawaiian Education Years in the HIDOE: 28 years Years in the position: 4 years Aulia Austin’s passion for Hawaiian language and… More
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02/17/2026Kaʻala Elementary counselor named 2026 Hawaiʻi School Counselor of the Year
HONOLULU — Marisa Toyooka, school counselor at Ka‘ala Elementary School in Wahiawā, has been named the 2026 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year by the Hawaiʻi School Counselor Association, recognizing… More
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02/13/2026The sky’s the limit for students in new early-career aviation maintenance program
A cohort of ten students from Campbell, Kapolei, and Waipahu high schools is piloting the state’s first aviation maintenance technology program in collaboration with the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (PHAM). … More
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02/12/2026Hawaiʻi Board of Education adopts statewide policy on student cell phone use in public schools
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Board of Education has adopted a new statewide policy establishing consistent expectations for student cell phone use in public schools. The policy is intended to… More
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02/12/2026BOE approves appointment of Jon Henry Lee as Campbell-Kapolei complex area superintendent
The Hawai‘i State Board of Education today approved the appointment of Jon Henry Lee as complex area superintendent overseeing schools in the Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area in West O‘ahu. His appointment… More
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02/11/2026Alumni Spotlight: Kaina Makua (Waimea High School)
Kaina Makua Occupation: Executive director and co-founder of Kumano I Ke AlaWhat school you grad? Waimea High School ‘02College: Kapiʻolani Community College, University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaLocation: Waimea, HI Kaua‘i… More
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02/11/2026Student Voice: Climbing out of the slump, one step at a time
By Gavin Antonio, Kaiser High School Imagine this–you’re a high school student starting the second semester of the new year. It’s 8 p.m. With the amount of free time you’ve… More
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02/10/2026HIDOE names finalists for 2025 Employee, Manager and Team of the Year awards
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) has announced its nominees for the 2025 Employee, Manager and Team of the Year awards, recognizing employees whose work reflects sustained… More
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02/09/2026HIDOE to reopen public schools statewide on Tuesday, Feb. 10
HIDOE to reopen public schools statewide on Tuesday, Feb. 10 The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education announced that all public schools and offices are expected to reopen on Tuesday, Feb.… More
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02/04/2026Students take the helm at Secondary Student Conference, charting Hawai‘i’s future
At the State Capitol this week, Hawai‘i public school students stepped into roles often reserved for adults, debating legislation, drafting testimony and meeting directly with lawmakers on issues that affect… More
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