In effort to increase local menu offerings to students, over 70 O‘ahu public schools offered fresh local poi this May to students and staff as an accompanying lunch menu item.  “We’re really excited that for the first time in over a decade, we’re serving poi on our regular school menus,” said Randall Tanaka, Assistant Superintendent…

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced Kahuku High & Intermediate School senior Vaeanui Peck as one of three Hawai‘i scholars in the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. (The other two scholars are enrolled in Hawai‘i private schools.) This year’s class recognized a total of 161 high school seniors nationwide for their accomplishments in academics, the arts,…

The film, “Blood, Sweat and Sparkles: The Young Activists Guide to Ending Period Poverty,” was one of the few pieces selected for the San Francisco International Film Festival’s Schools at the Festival program. Thousands of students from across the country tuned in Friday to watch a short film featuring Campbell High School students who helped…

Hawaiʻi’s public school teachers have overwhelmingly approved a new four-year contract providing pay raises of approximately 14.5%, as well as other cost and non-cost improvements. “We have a deep appreciation for Hawaii’s teachers and and this contract was meant to demonstrate that. By raising starting salaries to $50,000, we hope more of Hawai‘i’s young men…

The Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award recognizes outstanding public school principals in Hawaii for their efforts in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students. Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary Principal Sharon Beck was named the winner of the 2023 Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award at the Public Schools of Hawai‘i Foundation annual dinner on Thursday…

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) Superintendent Keith Hayashi was one of four proud alumni inducted into the Kaimukī High School Hall of Honor for their outstanding achievements and community contributions. Hayashi, a Kaimukī High School graduate, has served the Department for over three decades at the school, complex area and state level. Prior to his…

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…