The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has named Kawānanakoa Middle School Vice Principal Bebi Davis a finalist for its 2023 National Assistant Principal of the Year award. Davis, who joined the Hawai‘i State Department of Education 21 years ago as a high school teacher, is one of three finalists selected from across the country vying…

Work is underway on an academic health center at Waipahu High School through a partnership with the Hawai‘i State Department of Education, Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group and Hawai‘i 3Rs. The academic health center will provide authentic learning opportunities for students to be industry-ready to fill high skill, living wage jobs in Hawai‘i, according to Superintendent…

High school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2023. Commencement guidelines continue to reflect less restrictive COVID-19 requirements across the state. High school graduation ceremonies have been scheduled for the Class of 2023 with date, time and location information listed below. The Hawai‘i State Department of Education’s commencement guidelines continue to reflect…

KĪHEI – With the support of Governor Josh Green and Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and their respective administrations, the Department of Education is working diligently to be able to physically open the new Kūlanihāko‘i High School campus to South Maui students in August 2023 for the upcoming School Year 2023-24. The Department remains fully committed to ensuring student…

Get a glimpse into a day in the life of our 2023 Hawai‘i State Teacher of the Year. The Department’s 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year, Michael Ida, has been out and about in the community for the past few months, sharing his commitment and dedication toward improving student learning and uplifting the teaching profession…

Fifteen Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) principals – one from each complex area – were honored as the latest nominees for the 17th annual Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award.  HIDOE leaders joined the Island Insurance Foundation and public officials including state Sen. Carol Fukunaga and Honolulu City Councilwoman Val Okimoto to recognize the honorees at…

MILILANI — Kipapa Elementary students received a donation of over 600 books from authors Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr, a husband and wife author/illustrator duo, who are promoting literacy across the country in their “Busload of Books” project.  The school hosted a special assembly and group sessions to meet the authors during their visit to Hawaiʻi and…

​HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor organizations on all islands to help provide children in low-income communities with free meals during the summer months.  The SFSP provides nutritious meals that help children to learn, play, and grow during the summer break when many schools are not…

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, WAHIAWA – At a school assembly in front of cheering students, teachers, and staff members, Esther Kwon, assistant principal at Daniel K. Inouye Elementary School, has become the latest recipient of the prestigious Milken Educator Award. Regarded as the “Oscar Award of Teaching,” the award honors outstanding excellence in education and comes with…

KĪHEI – The opening of the new Kūlanihāko‘i High School campus in Kīhei is being delayed while the Hawai‘i State Department of Education continues to work through the necessary steps to ensure the safety of all students. An outstanding issue is a requirement set by the state Land Use Commission in 2013 that a grade-separated…