4 West Maui public schools closed Tuesday due to unsafe road conditions

Maui News September 8, 2026, 6:19 AM HST * Updated September 8, 6:20 AM Four Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools in Lahaina will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 8, due to unsafe travel conditions along Honoapiʻilani Highway in the Olowalu area following impacts from Hurricane Lowell. The following schools will be closed: Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary King Kamehameha III Elementary Lahaina Intermediate Lahainaluna High Storm-related conditions in the Olowalu area have made the highway unsafe for school buses and other vehicles, affecting access to the West Maui campuses for employees and families. Schools are notifying staff and families directly. The closures are in addition to the previously announced closures of all HIDOE public schools and offices on Oʻahu and in Kauaʻi County today.At this time, all other HIDOE public schools in Maui County and on Hawaiʻi Island are scheduled to be open today. The Department continues to assess storm impacts and will communicate any additional changes to school operations through official channels as needed. Stay in-the-know with daily or weeklyheadlines delivered straight to your inbox. ×