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 2025-26 school year. A+ registration for HIDOE families opens Monday, April 14, at 4 p.m., both online and in person. Eligibility A+ programs provide safe, supervised after-school care for…

Hahaʻione Elementary kindergarten and Japanese teacher Kylie Nakano was honored with the 2025 Teacher of Promise award and $4,000 cash prize for professional development. HONOLULU — Hahaʻione Elementary School kindergarten and Japanese teacher Kylie Nakano was honored today with the 2025 state Teacher of Promise award. The award is granted annually by the Milken Educators…

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 Hawai‘i’s 2025 National Distinguished Principal by the Hawai‘i 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‘i 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 Hawai‘i 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 Hawai‘i 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 Hawai‘i, bringing together families, schools and entire communities to celebrate the achievements of our students. The Class of 2025…

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i 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…