Thirty Hawai‘i educators were recognized for their completion of the rigorous National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) certification program. With the latest cohort of newly certified teachers, there are now 569 in Hawai‘i who hold this designation. A luncheon and ceremony was held at the Honolulu Country Club on April 11 to recognize the board-certified teachers.…

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) and After-School Plus (A+) program providers statewide are encouraging families to prepare for registration for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. A+ registration for HIDOE families opens Wednesday, April 22, 3 p.m. — both online and in person. Eligibility A+ programs provide safe, supervised after-school care for public…

April 12, 5 p.m. All HIDOE public schools and offices statewide are expected to reopen Monday, April 13. Localized closures are possible, depending on conditions in specific areas. Any updates, including emergency notifications or changes to operations, will be communicated through official HIDOE channels. April 10, 9 a.m. All HIDOE athletic events — both games…

HONOLULU — Over 160 high school students interested in health care from 40 Hawai‘i public schools tested their knowledge in human anatomy and physiology using interactive smart tables in the first-ever Hawai‘i Anatomage Tournament held Tuesday at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine. The tournament is a team-based competition…

Waiʻanae Elementary School Principal Sheldon Konno has been named the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award, recognizing his commitment to strengthening school culture and expanding support for students and families in the Waiʻanae community. The annual award honors outstanding Hawaiʻi public school principals who demonstrate visionary leadership, a commitment…

KAPOLEI — Kapolei Middle School agriculture teacher Ashley Fuerst was honored today with the 2026 State Teacher of Promise award. The award is granted annually by the Milken Educators of Hawai‘i — a select group of Hawai‘i educators who have been recognized by the nationally renowned Milken Family Foundation — to a classroom teacher who…

Competing in three years of Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) competitions has allowed Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High senior Prince Adena to develop his public speaking skills and foster relationships with students from other campuses. It has also provided Adena a glimpse into future opportunities after high school. ​​”CTSOs are helpful to see what…

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education has announced graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2026. A list of statewide commencement celebrations is included below. Schools will be providing families with specific event details. The list below reflects the most current information and will be updated as needed. Families are encouraged to…

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) offers in-person student internships at state offices, complex area offices, and schools.

Sunlit rays bounce off the ocean’s surface above a humpback whale mother and her calf, and a cinematic underwater coral reef shimmers on the second floor of Building-Q at Kealakehe High. Two ocean-themed murals at the school reflect both the creative artistry and career aspirations of senior Love Trujillo-Murphy.  When teacher and homeroom advisor Elizabeth…