#Hawai‘i State Department of Education

Lunch price updates: Public school meals still a deal for growing keiki

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the Hawai‘i State Department of Education will implement changes to school meal pricing, including expanded access to free meals for more students. Under Act 139, students who qualify for reduced-price meals will now receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day. This means no cost for […]

HIDOE offering summer learning opportunities for all grade levels

This summer the Hawai‘i State Department of Education will continue offering a wide range of summer learning programs to support and engage students across all grade levels.

HIDOE to restore one additional school bus route for Kalama Intermediate School on Maui

The Hawai‘i State Department of Education announced today that one previously suspended school bus route serving Samuel E. Kalama Intermediate School will be reinstated starting on Monday, Jan. 13, restoring service for approximately 31 student bus riders. 

Baldwin High and ʻĪao Intermediate school students win $5,000 for AI project ideas contest

Maui students were among the best in the state in concocting ideas to use artificial intelligence to address real-world issues that youths face today.

Two Central Maui public school bus routes set to resume service Monday

The Hawai‘i State Department of Education reports today that two previously suspended school bus routes in Central Maui will be reinstated starting Monday, Oct. 14.

Families encouraged to register for public schools’ summer learning programs

The Hawai‘i State Department of Education is encouraging families to sign up for its summer learning programs.