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Kaimukī High School’s Chu Hong named 2027 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year
Kaimukī High School teacher Chu Hong, who stepped into a new field and built the school’s agriculture program into a hands-on learning experience connecting students with sustainability, entrepreneurship and future careers, has been named the 2027 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year.
Abshire and Livermore recognized as 2027 complex area Teachers of the Year in Maui County
Makawao Elementary physical education teacher, Troy “Leven” Abshire Jr., and King Kamehameha III Elementary kindergarten teacher Robert Livermore were recognized as the 2027 Teachers of the Year for respective complex areas in Maui County. From among the 16 honorees statewide, one will be selected as the 2027 Hawai‘i State Teacher of the Year, HIDOE’s highest teaching honor.