More than 70 public school students across Hawaiʻi placed in the Top 3 across various categories at the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Science & Engineering Fair. Elementary and middle school students competed in the junior division, while high school students took part in the senior division. Categories spanned animal sciences, biochemistry, environmental engineering, physics, astronomy and…

HONOLULU –  Palisades Elementary Principal Gavin Tsue has been named Hawaiʻi’s 2025 National Distinguished Principal by the Hawaiʻi Elementary and Middle School Administrators Association (HEMSAA), recognizing his steadfast leadership and advocacy for public education. The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) award annually recognizes elementary and middle school principals from across the country who…

The Hawai State Department of Education (HIDOE) is inviting eligible high school students to apply for paid summer internships with schools and offices statewide starting Monday, March 31. The internship program, coordinated by HIDOE’s Workforce Development Branch, offers in-person opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience, build employability and technical skills, and explore career pathways…

HONOLULU — ​This summer the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) will continue offering a wide range of summer learning programs to support and engage students across all grade levels. “Our robust summer learning opportunities have been integral in accelerating and enriching student learning,” Superintendent Keith Hayashi said  “We’re focused on building on the progress…

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education has announced graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2025. A list of statewide commencement celebrations is included below. “High school graduations are a special tradition in Hawaiʻi, bringing together families, schools and entire communities to celebrate the achievements of our students. The Class of 2025…

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) is unveiling a new, redesigned public website to enhance accessibility, improve navigation, and better serve families, students and the community. The website address remains hawaiipublicschools.org.  The overhaul marks the first major update in over a decade, with a focus on user-friendly design, mobile compatibility and streamlined…

HONOLULU/KAHULUI — Kaimukī High School Principal Lorelei Aiwohi and Maui Waena Intermediate School Principal Jacquelyn McCandless have been named the state’s 2025 Principals of the Year by the Hawai‘i Association of Secondary School Administrators (HASSA). McCandless is the middle school honoree and Aiwohi is the high school honoree. Both school leaders were recently recognized at events coordinated…

HONOLULU — This March public school cafeterias statewide were offered the opportunity to serve green eggs and ham fried rice for breakfast using locally grown green onions.  Each day, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) serves approximately 26,000 breakfasts – or 4.6 million per school year – to ensure students start their day with…