{"id":22016,"date":"2026-08-20T15:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?p=22016"},"modified":"2026-08-26T17:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T03:30:24","slug":"2026-hurricane-lala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/th\/2026-hurricane-lala\/","title":{"rendered":"Recovery efforts continue at N\u0101\u02bb\u0101lehu Elementary and Ka\u02bb\u016b High &amp; P\u0101hala Elementary"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update, Aug. 20, 5:30 p.m.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education (HIDOE) continues recovery and planning efforts for N\u0101\u02bb\u0101lehu Elementary School and Ka\u02bb\u016b High &amp; P\u0101hala Elementary School following significant impacts from Hurricane Lala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">N\u0101\u2018\u0101lehu Elementary and Ka\u2018\u016b High &amp; P\u0101hala Elementary remain temporarily closed to students and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to uncertainty with potential impacts from the pending storm, restoration of utilities, and safe access to the campuses, the Department will finalize and share plans for resuming educational programming early next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department, complex area and school leaders are developing plans to support continued learning while campus and community recovery efforts remain underway. Families and employees at both schools will receive additional information directly as plans are finalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Wednesday HIDOE facilities and information technology personnel, state Department of Accounting and General Services personnel, and contractors visited both campuses to conduct additional assessments and identify needs related to restoring school operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>N\u0101\u02bb\u0101lehu Elementary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The campus sustained minor structural damage, while multiple classrooms were damaged by flooding and storm debris remains throughout the campus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The campus remains without electricity and water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HIDOE continues assessing campus conditions and developing both immediate and longer-term plans for safely resuming learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ka&#039;\u016b High \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30 P\u0101hala Elementary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The school\u2019s weight room and one elementary classroom sustained flood damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The campus remains without electricity, and safe access along Highway 11 remains a concern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday, Aug. 21, is Statehood Day, a state holiday. Public schools and offices will be closed statewide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department recognizes that students, families and employees in these communities continue to experience significant impacts from the storm. We appreciate their patience as school teams and recovery partners work to determine the safest and most effective path forward for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update, Aug. 18, 3 p.m.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education (HIDOE) will resume normal operations at public schools statewide Wednesday, Aug. 19, following post-storm campus assessments, utility restoration and recovery efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday, most public schools reopened to students, while staff returned to other campuses to continue assessments and preparations for reopening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All remaining schools are cleared to reopen to students and staff Wednesday, including a small number of campuses on O\u2018ahu and Hawai\u2018i Island without power that are able to safely operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two Hawai\u02bbi Island schools remain under previously announced extended closures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e40\u0e25\u0e2e\u0e39 <\/strong>\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30 <strong>Ka&#039;\u016b High &amp; P\u0101hala Elementary School<\/strong> \u2014 closed through Thursday, Aug. 20, as assessments continue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSeeing firsthand the impacts on our schools and communities underscored the challenges many families are facing, particularly in areas affected by road conditions and extended power and communication outages,\u201d said Superintendent Keith Hayashi, who on Monday visited schools in the Kea\u02bbau, P\u0101hala and N\u0101\u02bb\u0101lehu areas on Hawai\u02bbi Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt the same time, I was encouraged by the tremendous work underway by county and state responders, our school teams and others helping communities recover on Hawai\u2018i Island. As schools reopen, we know recovery is not over for many of our students, families and employees, and we\u2019ll continue supporting them through that process,\u201d Hayashi said. \u201cI also want to thank Gov. Josh Green and Mayor Kimo Alameda for their leadership and partnership throughout the response.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As staff returned to campuses Tuesday and assessments continued, additional storm-related damage was identified and reported, bringing HIDOE\u2019s statewide preliminary total to more than 600 work orders as of noon \u2014 360 on O\u02bbahu, 81 on Hawai\u2018i Island and 175 across all other islands. Reports range from downed trees and damaged roofs to water intrusion, electrical issues and other facility impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the storm response, HIDOE employees, facilities crews, contractors and utility partners have worked to assess damage, restore essential services and prepare campuses for reopening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education will resume normal operations at most public schools statewide on Tuesday, Aug. 18, following post-storm campus assessments and recovery efforts. All state and complex area offices will reopen on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All public schools on <strong>Kaua\u02bbi, Maui, Molokai and L\u0101na\u02bbi<\/strong> will reopen to students and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some schools on O\u02bbahu and Hawai\u02bbi Island will remain closed to students Tuesday as crews continue addressing storm-related health and safety issues, utility service and other conditions affecting campus operations. At some of these campuses, staff will report to work to continue preparations for reopening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout Monday, school leaders, facilities personnel and designated staff assessed campuses, restored operations and prepared facilities for the safe return of students and employees. Power and other utility service has gradually been restored to affected campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u0e40\u0e01\u0e32\u0e30\u0e2e\u0e32\u0e27\u0e32\u0e22\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following announcements by Gov. Josh Green and Hawai\u02bbi County Mayor Kimo Alameda, <strong>all Hawai\u02bbi Island public schools will remain closed to students Tuesday.<\/strong> Employees will report unless their school is among those identified below as closed to both students and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following Hawai\u2018i Island schools will be<strong> closed to students and staff<\/strong> <strong>Tuesday<\/strong> while health and safety issues are addressed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e40\u0e04\u0e42\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e19\u0e42\u0e1b\u0e42\u0e01<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e40\u0e21\u0e32\u0e17\u0e4c\u0e40\u0e17\u0e19\u0e27\u0e34\u0e27<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e1b\u0e32\u0e2e\u0e31\u0e27<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e1b\u0e32\u0e2e\u0e31\u0e27 \u0e21\u0e31\u0e18\u0e22\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e15\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e32\u0e22\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e15\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e01\u0e25\u0e32\u0e07<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e40\u0e08\u0e49\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e22\u0e42\u0e08\u0e19\u0e32\u0e2b\u0e4c \u0e04\u0e39\u0e2e\u0e34\u0e42\u0e2d \u0e04\u0e32\u0e25\u0e32\u0e40\u0e19\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e32\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e42\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e25 \u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously announced extended closures for students and staff on Hawai\u02bbi Island also remain in effect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ka\u02bb\u016b High &amp; P\u0101hala Elementary School \u2013 closed through Thursday, Aug. 20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>N\u0101\u02bb\u0101lehu Elementary School \u2013 closed through Thursday, Aug. 20.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u0e42\u0e2d\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e2e\u0e39<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The majority of O\u02bbahu public schools will reopen to students and staff Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following O\u2018ahu schools will remain <strong>closed to all staff and students Tuesday<\/strong> while health and safety issues are addressed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e41\u0e14\u0e40\u0e19\u0e35\u0e22\u0e25 \u0e40\u0e04. \u0e2d\u0e34\u0e42\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e38\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e04\u0e32\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e27\u0e32&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e40\u0e25\u0e22&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e21\u0e31\u0e18\u0e22\u0e21\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e34\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e25\u0e0b\u0e34\u0e15\u0e35\u0e49<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, if power is restored and conditions allow, these schools may reopen. Families and staff will be notified directly of any changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following O\u02bbahu schools will be <strong>closed to students only<\/strong> <strong>and school staff <\/strong>will report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-04822461 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honolulu\/East O\u02bbahu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kalihi Kai Elementary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e04\u0e34\u0e07\u0e25\u0e34\u0e42\u0e2e\u0e25\u0e34\u0e42\u0e2e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e04\u0e34\u0e07\u0e27\u0e34\u0e25\u0e40\u0e25\u0e35\u0e22\u0e21 \u0e0b\u0e35. \u0e25\u0e39\u0e19\u0e32\u0e25\u0e34\u0e42\u0e25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e25\u0e34\u0e19\u0e32\u0e1b\u0e39\u0e19\u0e35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e2b\u0e38\u0e1a\u0e40\u0e02\u0e32\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e34\u0e27\u0e15\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e01\u0e25\u0e32\u0e07<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windward O\u02bbahu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e2e\u0e38\u0e22\u0e21\u0e32\u0e19\u0e39<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e44\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e32\u0e2e\u0e35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e40\u0e2e\u0e32\u0e2d\u0e39\u0e25\u0e32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e21\u0e31\u0e18\u0e22\u0e21\u0e04\u0e32\u0e25\u0e32\u0e40\u0e2e\u0e42\u0e2d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e42\u0e21\u0e04\u0e32\u0e1b\u0e38<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-04822461 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Central O\u2018ahu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e35\u0e22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e40\u0e2e\u0e40\u0e25\u0e21\u0e32\u0e42\u0e19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e34\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e25\u0e2e\u0e32\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e4c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e40\u0e0a\u0e25\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e19 \u0e27\u0e35\u0e25\u0e40\u0e25\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e4c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e40\u0e21\u0e40\u0e08\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e4c \u0e40\u0e0a\u0e25\u0e14\u0e2d\u0e19 \u0e27\u0e35\u0e25\u0e40\u0e25\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e4c \u0e21\u0e34\u0e14\u0e40\u0e14\u0e34\u0e25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1SG \u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32 Samuel K. Solomon&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">West O\u2018ahu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e2d\u0e34\u0e42\u0e23\u0e04\u0e31\u0e27\u0e2a\u0e4c\u0e1e\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e15\u0e4c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e16\u0e21\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e44\u0e27\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e19\u0e35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e42\u0e23\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e21\u0e31\u0e18\u0e22\u0e21\u0e44\u0e27\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e19\u0e35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0e44\u0e27\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e19\u0e35 \u0e23\u0e30\u0e14\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e25\u0e32\u0e07<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families at schools that remain closed to students will receive reopening updates directly from their schools and through official HIDOE communication channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of 6 p.m. Monday, HIDOE had received approximately 100 storm-related work orders statewide \u2014 80 on O\u2018ahu and 28 on neighbor islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department recognizes that some students, families and employees continue to experience storm impacts in their homes and communities. We appreciate their patience and understanding, as well as the work of school employees, facilities crews, utility workers, first responders and emergency management partners throughout the response and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update, Aug. 16, 6 p.m.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following assessments of school campuses and surrounding community conditions, the Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education will keep public schools and offices closed statewide on Monday, Aug. 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The additional closure will allow time to complete campus safety assessments, restore utilities where necessary and address storm-related impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department will continue working with county and state partners and will provide updates regarding Tuesday&#8217;s operations as additional information becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously announced extended closures on Hawai\u2018i Island for N\u0101\u2018\u0101lehu Elementary and Ka\u2018\u016b High &amp; P\u0101hala Elementary School remain in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update, Aug. 16, 10 a.m.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education school leaders, facilities personnel and state and county partners are continuing to evaluate storm-related impacts on schools and take necessary actions for reopening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HIDOE announced the following school closures on Hawai\u02bbi Island due to ongoing impacts from Hurricane Lala:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>N\u0101\u2018\u0101lehu Elementary School<\/strong> will remain closed to students and staff Monday, Aug. 17, through Thursday, Aug. 20, due to storm-related impacts to the campus and classrooms, as well as road closures affecting safe access to the school. Public schools statewide are already closed Friday, Aug. 21, in observance of Statehood Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ka\u2018\u016b High &amp; P\u0101hala Elementary School<\/strong> will be closed Monday, Aug. 17, while the Department continues to assess campus conditions and roadway accessibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department recognizes that many Hawai\u02bbi Island families and employees continue to experience impacts from the storm in their homes and communities. The safety of students and staff remains the Department&#8217;s highest priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families at both schools will receive updates directly from their schools regarding instructional plans and reopening timelines as additional information becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department continues to assess conditions at schools statewide. Additional updates regarding Monday&#8217;s school operations, if needed, will be announced later today through official HIDOE communication channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HIDOE extends its gratitude to first responders, emergency management personnel, utility crews and school employees who are working to support affected communities and safely restore operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update, Aug. 14 , 10 a.m.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education continues to closely monitor Tropical Storm Lala and is working in coordination with state and county emergency management officials as the storm approaches the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the latest weather conditions and forecasts, the HIDOE is expanding previously announced closures on Hawai\u02bbi Island to include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beginning 5:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, all HIDOE campuses and offices on <strong>Hawai\u02bbi Island, Maui, L\u0101na\u02bbi and Molokai <\/strong>will close.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday and Sunday, all&nbsp; <strong>O\u02bbahu and Kaua\u02bbi<\/strong> campuses and offices will close.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cancellations include school-sponsored extracurricular activities, athletics and community use of school facilities. Previously scheduled school-related events and activities during a campus\u2019 closure period will be canceled or postponed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All HIDOE public schools statewide are continuing with normal school-day operations today, Aug. 14. Hawai\u2018i Island and Maui County school principals may cancel after-school activities this afternoon based on local conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HIDOE offices statewide will operate normal business hours today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department will continue to monitor weather conditions and assess any impacts to school campuses. A decision regarding school operations for Monday will be made through official channels as information becomes available, and communicated to families and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Previous coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department will continue to monitor weather conditions and assess any impacts to school campuses. A decision regarding school operations for Monday will be made&nbsp; through official channels as information becomes available, and communicated to families and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hawai\u02bbi State Department of Education (HIDOE) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Lala and working in coordination with state and county emergency management officials as the storm approaches the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on current weather conditions and forecasts, all HIDOE public schools on Hawai\u02bbi Island will maintain normal school-day operations on Friday, Aug. 14. In-person instruction will continue as scheduled. 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