HONOLULU (KHON2) — 34 suspended school bus routes in Central Oʻahu, Central and Upcountry Maui, and East and South Hawaiʻi Island has been restored Monday, the Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced.
The HIDOE has secured drivers and buses through a new direct contract with Roberts Hawaii.
The following school bus routes will resume service Monday to 1,200 students across three islands:
Oʻahu
ʻAiea-Moanalua-Radford
ʻAiea Intermediate – HR06A
Aliamanu Middle – HR10A/HR10B, HR15A
Alvah Scott Elementary – HR04A
Moanalua Middle – HR21B
Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua
Haleiwa Elementary – CR21A and Waialua Elementary – CR22A
Leilehua High – CR08B and Wahiawa Middle – CR08A
Mililani Middle – CR03A/CR03B, CR07A/CR07B
Wheeler Middle – CR10A/CR10B
Hawaiʻi Island
Hilo-Waiākea
Hilo Intermediate – TR07A
Hilo Intermediate – TR02A, Hilo High – TR02A, Kapiolani Elementary – TR02B
Hilo High – TR08A
Hilo Union Elementary – TR03B and Hilo High – TR03A
Kaʻumana Elementary – TR09A, TR09B
Ka‘ū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area: 9 routes
Ka‘ū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa
Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary – SR05A, SR05B
Keaʻau Elementary – SR26A, SR26B
Keonepoko Elementary – SR15A, SR15B
Mountain View Elementary – SR34A
Naʻalehu Elementary – SR01A, SR02A, SR03A
Pāhoa Elementary – SR08A and Pāhoa High and Intermediate – SR08B
Maui
Baldwin-Kekaulike-Kūlanihākoʻi-Maui
Kalama Intermediate – UR13A, UR15A, UR25A, UR30A, UR31A
Kekaulike High – UR13A, UR15A, UR25A, UR29A, UR31A
On August 1, the HIDOE announced the temporary suspension of over 100 bus routes due to workforce shortages, affecting thousands of students.
The following day, an additional 39 routes servicing Maui schools were temporarily suspended, impacting more than 800 students.
According to Superintendent Keith Hayashi, efforts are underway to reinstate the remaining 113 suspended bus routes, and he has formally requested assistance from the Hawaiʻi National Guard to address student transportation needs.
Officials reported that the state still needs about 67 more vehicles and 50 more drivers.