Redistricting plans could take effect as early as fall 2026, according to a recent memo shared with the Board of Education.

Amid significant drops in school enrollment, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education is considering redistricting as a solution to more equally distribute students across its 258 campuses.

Earlier this year, the department announced plans to study closing and consolidating small elementary schools that may struggle to provide high-quality education or upkeep their facilities. The study was supposed to be completed within a year, with the Board of Education voting on which schools to close by spring 2026.

But the department has changed its course and plans to consider redistricting schools instead of pursuing campus closures. Over the summer, principals and other scho

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