Multiple sources report that most Maui and Hawaiʻi Island public schools reopened September 28 following precautionary closures ahead of Hurricane Nolo, but four Lahaina-area campuses remain closed. The ongoing Olowalu brush fire, widespread power outages in West Maui, and concerns about reliable water service are preventing those schools from resuming normal operations. The Hawaii State Department of Education is coordinating with county emergency management and utility providers to determine a safe reopening timeline.
- Most Maui County and all Hawaiʻi Island public schools reopened Monday, Sept. 28, after precautionary closures ahead of Hurricane Nolo
- Hurricane Nolo did not cause significant damage to school campuses; the storm is now moving west, away from the main Hawaiian Islands
- Four Lahaina schools remain closed: King Kamehameha III Elementary, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate, and Lahainaluna High School
- Closures are due to ongoing power outages in West Maui, the still-active Olowalu brush fire nearby, and inability to ensure reliable water service at the campuses
- Hawaiian Electric indicated that weather conditions have slowed power inspection and restoration efforts in the Lahaina area
- HIDOE is monitoring West Maui conditions and coordinating with county emergency management officials and utility providers on safe reopening
Sources
- Maui Now: Hawaiʻi Island and most Maui public schools to reopen Monday; Four Lahaina schools remain closed
- Hawaii News Now: 4 Lahaina campuses closed as most Maui, Hawaii Island schools reopen
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