{"id":19346,"date":"2026-04-09T17:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?p=19346"},"modified":"2026-04-09T21:47:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:47:01","slug":"2026-hidoe-to-close-schools-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/sm\/2026-hidoe-to-close-schools-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Molokai schools added to April 10 closures; O\u02bbahu schools, Hanalei Elementary also affected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>April 9, 9:40 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All HIDOE public schools on Molokai will be closed Friday, April 10, due to expected severe weather conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aoga Maualuga a Molokai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Molokai Middle School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kaunakakai Elementary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kilohana Elementary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maunaloa Elementary School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In alignment with Gov. Josh Green\u2019s directive issued on April 9, all O\u02bbahu public schools and HIDOE offices will also be closed on Friday, April 10, due to severe weather conditions including heavy rain and strong winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Kaua\u02bbi, Hanalei Elementary School will be closed due to flooding conditions impacting access to the campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this time, all other public schools and HIDOE offices on Kaua\u02bbi, Maui, L\u0101na\u2018i and Hawai\u02bbi Island will maintain normal operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision was made out of an abundance of caution due to concerns related to flooding, road conditions and potential power outages across multiple communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department will continue to closely monitor conditions and coordinate with state and county emergency management partners to inform operational decisions and help ensure the safety of students and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-19346_f4b95a-c7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 9, 5:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In alignment with Gov. Josh Green\u2019s directive issued on April 9, in response to severe weather conditions expected to impact O\u2018ahu, all O\u2018ahu public schools and HIDOE offices will be closed on Friday, April 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Kaua\u02bbi, Hanalei Elementary School will also be closed due to flooding conditions impacting access to the campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All other public schools and HIDOE offices on Kaua\u02bbi, Hawai\u02bbi Island and in Maui County will maintain normal operations at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision was made out of an abundance of caution due to concerns related to flooding, road conditions and potential power outages across multiple communities. This closure applies only to the current severe weather event and this date. The Department will continue to closely monitor conditions and coordinate with state and county emergency management partners to inform operational decisions and help ensure the safety of students and staff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 9, 9:40 p.m. All HIDOE public schools on Molokai will be closed Friday, April 10, due to expected severe weather conditions: In alignment with Gov. 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