The partnership marks the first formal partnership between a Hawaiʻi and Taiwan school HONOLULU — Niu Valley Middle School yesterday held a Sister School Cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with Guang Wu Junior High School from Hsinchu, Taiwan. The partnership marks the first formal partnership between a Hawaiʻi and Taiwan school. The signing…

WAHIAWĀ – State and local leaders gathered to break ground on a new regional centralized kitchen facility in Whitmore Village that will modernize school meal preparation, incorporate more locally sourced ingredients and boost efficiency across public school cafeterias. The regional kitchen is a centralized facility where meals will be prepared in bulk and distributed to…

ʻEWA BEACH AND WAIALUA  —  The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education today recognized ʻEwa Makai Middle and Waialua High & Intermediate as the state’s inaugural middle-level Hawaiʻi Schools of Democracy, honoring the schools’ exemplary commitment to civic education, student voice and democratic engagement. The Hawaiʻi Schools of Democracy initiative recognizes schools that excel at preparing…

KAPA‘AU —  Hawaiʻi public school cafeterias statewide offered students a fresh, locally grown rainbow salad with lunch this January, highlighting the Department’s continued commitment to farm-to-school efforts and student wellness. The colorful salad featured locally sourced lettuce, cucumbers, watercress and tomatoes, as available, along with carrots and purple cabbage. Approximately 5,400 pounds of local produce…

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (Department) maintains the Harm to Students Registry (Registry) in accordance with Act 156, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2024 (Act 156).  The Registry supports student safety by informing employment and access decisions at educational institutions statewide. What is the Registry? The Registry is a confidential statewide database listing individuals who…

Three years ago, when Principal Suzanne Ochi embarked on creating murals at Waiākeawaena Elementary School to represent annual school themes, she knew who to call on, artist Kellie Miyazu. Miyazu is not only a product of Waiākeawaena Elementary, but it’s also the place where her love for art sparked. She has since pursued a career…

Originally posted on Jan. 2, 2026 On behalf of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE), the American Institutes for Research (AIR) — a leading behavioral and social science research organization dedicated to improving lives through education, health, and workforce development — invites publishers and content developers to submit comprehensive instructional programs for review 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…