UPDATE: Normal school-day operations continue Friday as HIDOE announces weekend campus closures

Hawaiʻi Island and Maui County campuses close after 5:30 p.m. Friday; Oʻahu and Kauaʻi campuses close Saturday

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) continues to closely monitor Tropical Storm Lala and is working in coordination with state and county emergency management officials as the storm approaches the state.

Based on the latest weather conditions and forecasts, the HIDOE is expanding previously announced closures on Hawaiʻi Island to include: 

• Beginning 5:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, all HIDOE campuses and offices on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi will close. 
• Saturday and Sunday, all  Oʻahu and Kauaʻi campuses and offices will close.

The cancellations include school-sponsored extracurricular activities, athletics and community use of school facilities. Previously scheduled school-related events and activities during a campus’ closure period will be canceled or postponed.

All HIDOE public schools statewide are continuing with normal school-day operations today, Aug. 14. Hawai‘i Island and Maui County school principals may cancel after-school activities this afternoon based on local conditions.

HIDOE offices statewide will operate normal business hours today.

The Department will continue to monitor weather conditions and assess any impacts to school campuses. A decision regarding school operations for Monday will be made  through official channels as information becomes available, and communicated to families and staff.