Public schools and offices on Oʻahu and in Kauaʻi County to close Tuesday due to Hurricane Lowell

September 7, 2026, 12:00 PM HST
* Updated September 7, 7:09 PM

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The closures include all public schools on Oʻahu, all public schools on Kauaʻi, Niʻihau High & Elementary School, and Department offices on Oʻahu and in Kauaʻi County.

All school-related activities in the affected counties scheduled for Tuesday are also canceled, including athletic events and practices, extracurricular activities, meetings and other school events.

The closures are being implemented in coordination with state and county emergency management officials as Hurricane Lowell approaches the islands.

HIDOE teams have been preparing school facilities and coordinating with emergency management partners ahead of the storm. Schools and offices will be assessed following the storm to determine when operations can safely resume.

At this time, HIDOE schools and offices in Maui County and on Hawai‘i Island are scheduled to operate as normal Tuesday. The Department continues to closely monitor conditions statewide and will announce any additional changes to school operations as needed.

Employees and families are encouraged to monitor official Department communications for updates and follow guidance from state and county emergency management officials.

Classes also canceled at Maryknoll School

\Because of severe weather conditions caused by Hurricane Lowell, Maryknoll School has canceled all classes and campus activities for Tuesday, Sept. 8.

All 15 Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools on Kauaʻi, along with Niʻihau High & Elementary School and Department offices in Kauaʻi County, will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 8, due to anticipated impacts from Hurricane Lowell.

All school-related activities in Kauaʻi County scheduled for Tuesday are also canceled, including athletic events and practices, extracurricular activities, meetings and other school events.

The closures are being implemented in coordination with state and county emergency management officials as Lowell approaches the western Hawaiian Islands.

Kauaʻi and Niihau are under a Hurricane Warning. The current forecast has Lowell passing west of Kauaʻi and Niihau, with the potential for damaging winds, heavy rainfall, flooding and hazardous surf.

HIDOE teams have been preparing school facilities and coordinating with emergency management partners ahead of the storm. Schools and offices will be assessed following Lowell’s passage to determine when operations can safely resume.

The Department continues to closely monitor conditions statewide and will announce any additional changes to school operations as needed.

Employees and families are encouraged to monitor HIDOE’s official communication channels for updates and to follow guidance from state and county emergency management officials.For reference, HIDOE schools in Kaua‘i County: