Education

Kealakehe High team wins $25K in contest

February 4, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/04/hawaii-news/kealakehe-high-team-wins-25k-in-contest/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Kealakehe Elementary breaks ground on $16M classroom building

February 3, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/03/hawaii-news/kealakehe-elementary-breaks-ground-on-16m-classroom-building/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Education

DOE Made Little Progress Last Year On Local Food Goals School leaders say spending on local products will increase once the DOE opens a regional kitchen in Wahiawā in 2027, but the department is nowhere near meeting its legislatively mandated goals.

February 2, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1758266

Kamehameha Schools tuition to be free, judge rules

January 31, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/31/hawaii-news/kamehameha-schools-tuition-to-be-free-judge-rules/

Early Learning Sites Could Close Soon In Hawaiʻi Amid Federal Funding Chaos Providers are preparing for the possibility of closing down dozens of early learning sites across the state as uncertainty swirls around federal funding and the expiration of grants.

January 30, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/early-learning-sites-could-close-soon-in-hawaii-amid-federal-funding-chaos/

Hawaiʻi Could See Nation’s Highest Drop In High School Graduates The declining number of graduates from Hawaiʻi schools reflects larger concerns in the DOE about shrinking enrollment and the potential for school closures.

January 29, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-could-see-nations-highest-drop-in-high-school-graduates/

Education

Harm to Students Registry: Protecting Student Safety in Hawai‘i

January 29, 2026 0

Harm to Students Registry: Protecting Student Safety in Hawai‘i The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (Department) maintains the Harm to...

Teachers, parents divided over proposed Hawaii school cellphone ban

January 27, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/27/hawaii-news/teachers-parents-divided-over-proposed-hawaii-school-cellphone-ban/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Math at the center of Hawaii’s education priorities as leaders look ahead

January 26, 2026 0

Math readiness has emerged as a defining education issue for Hawaii as lawmakers and school leaders prepare for the 2026...

Hawaii legislative bill would feed every public school student for free

January 24, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/24/hawaii-news/hawaii-legislative-bill-would-feed-every-public-school-student-for-free/

Feds investigate Hawaii DOE’s policies on gender identity, sports

January 17, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/17/hawaii-news/feds-investigate-hawaii-does-policies-on-gender-identity-sports/

Hawaiʻi Preschool Aid May Not Kick In This School Year After All The expansion of preschool tuition subsidies is part of the state’s strategy to increase access to early education, but some families are facing delays in receiving aid.

January 14, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaii-preschool-aid-may-not-kick-in-this-school-year-after-all/

School Sports Fans Are Getting Meaner. Do Hawaiʻi Laws Fall Short? The recent assault of Moanalua High School’s assistant athletic director has sparked calls to better protect sports officials. Teachers say the DOE needs to do more to keep them safe, too.

January 14, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/school-sports-fans-are-getting-meaner-do-hawaii-laws-fall-short/

IN TWO WEEKS: Hawaii School Fair to Bring Families and Schools Together

January 13, 2026 0

HONOLULU, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Honolulu parents who want to find new schools for their kids can attend a free event on...

Facilities authority moves to speed classroom builds

January 10, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/10/hawaii-news/facilities-authority-moves-to-speed-classroom-builds/

Hawaiian Language Schools Grow As DOE Shrinks. There’s One Big Problem The state doesn’t have enough teachers to keep up with demand for schools taught in Hawaiian. Upcoming retirements are expected to add to the challenge.

January 5, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/hawaiian-language-schools-grow-as-doe-shrinks-theres-one-big-problem/

More Hawaiʻi Students Are First-Time English Learners The number of Chuukese and Spanish speakers in DOE schools has been rising, while schools are seeing fewer students fluent in Ilocano and Tagalog.

December 30, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/more-hawaii-students-are-are-first-time-english-learners/

Can Kamehameha Fend Off Admissions Lawsuit With Free Tuition? The state probate court must first approve a plan to make the school tuition-free starting in the 2026 school year.

December 30, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/can-kamehameha-fend-off-admissions-lawsuit-with-free-tuition/

Hawaiʻi Charter Schools Need Facilities. Could The DOE Be A Solution? Charter schools are the only growing sector of Hawaiʻi education, but limited funding and campus space has prevented schools from expanding and meeting families’ demands.

December 26, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawai%ca%bbi-charter-schools-need-facilities-could-the-doe-be-a-solution/

Volunteers Oversee Hawaiʻi Charter Schools. The State Has Little Say Over Them Volunteer boards oversee the academics and finances of Hawaiʻi charter schools. But the state has limited influence over who serves on those boards or how they hold schools accountable.

December 24, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/volunteers-oversee-hawaii-charter-schools-the-state-has-little-say-over-them/

Education

Kealakehe High team wins $25K in contest

Kealakehe Elementary breaks ground on $16M classroom building

DOE Made Little Progress Last Year On Local Food Goals School leaders say spending on local products will increase once the DOE opens a regional kitchen in Wahiawā in 2027, but the department is nowhere near meeting its legislatively mandated goals.

Kamehameha Schools tuition to be free, judge rules

Early Learning Sites Could Close Soon In Hawaiʻi Amid Federal Funding Chaos Providers are preparing for the possibility of closing down dozens of early learning sites across the state as uncertainty swirls around federal funding and the expiration of grants.

Hawaiʻi Could See Nation’s Highest Drop In High School Graduates The declining number of graduates from Hawaiʻi schools reflects larger concerns in the DOE about shrinking enrollment and the potential for school closures.

Harm to Students Registry: Protecting Student Safety in Hawai‘i

Teachers, parents divided over proposed Hawaii school cellphone ban

Math at the center of Hawaii’s education priorities as leaders look ahead

Hawaii legislative bill would feed every public school student for free

Feds investigate Hawaii DOE’s policies on gender identity, sports

Hawaiʻi Preschool Aid May Not Kick In This School Year After All The expansion of preschool tuition subsidies is part of the state’s strategy to increase access to early education, but some families are facing delays in receiving aid.

School Sports Fans Are Getting Meaner. Do Hawaiʻi Laws Fall Short? The recent assault of Moanalua High School’s assistant athletic director has sparked calls to better protect sports officials. Teachers say the DOE needs to do more to keep them safe, too.

IN TWO WEEKS: Hawaii School Fair to Bring Families and Schools Together

Facilities authority moves to speed classroom builds

Hawaiian Language Schools Grow As DOE Shrinks. There’s One Big Problem The state doesn’t have enough teachers to keep up with demand for schools taught in Hawaiian. Upcoming retirements are expected to add to the challenge.

More Hawaiʻi Students Are First-Time English Learners The number of Chuukese and Spanish speakers in DOE schools has been rising, while schools are seeing fewer students fluent in Ilocano and Tagalog.

Can Kamehameha Fend Off Admissions Lawsuit With Free Tuition? The state probate court must first approve a plan to make the school tuition-free starting in the 2026 school year.

Hawaiʻi Charter Schools Need Facilities. Could The DOE Be A Solution? Charter schools are the only growing sector of Hawaiʻi education, but limited funding and campus space has prevented schools from expanding and meeting families’ demands.

Volunteers Oversee Hawaiʻi Charter Schools. The State Has Little Say Over Them Volunteer boards oversee the academics and finances of Hawaiʻi charter schools. But the state has limited influence over who serves on those boards or how they hold schools accountable.

A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for Hilo bay and along the Hamakua coast on Hawai‘i.

Emergency Water Shut-Off Notice for Milo Street, Kea‘au Customers

Hawai‘i Police Department’s 104th Recruit Class Graduates

This 10-Year-Old Saved Up for a 3D Printer and Built a Business From Scratch

6-01-2026 06:15 AM: USGS HVO Volcano WATCH for Kilauea continues.

Beth Fukumoto: What High School Graduations Ought To Mean To All Of Us They’re a reminder of who we are and who we are still trying to be.

Hawaiʻi County Staffer Gets 4 Years In $11M Bribery Scheme Prosecutors say Alan Rudo, a former housing specialist on the Big Island, pocketed “the lion’s share” of proceeds from an affordable housing credit scheme.

Kaua‘i Wants To Expand Its Only Landfill — Again The island’s sole permitted landfill in Kekaha will fill up in just four years.

Honolulu Officials Accept Raises Without Hearing Public Opposition Members of the public had little opportunity to comment on the raises, which are paid for with their tax dollars.

Artificial Intelligence Is Here To Stay. Are Hawaiʻi Schools Ready? From preschoolers to high school seniors, Hawaiʻi students share how artificial intelligence is shaping their learning and plans for the future.

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