School closures announced as Hurricane Madeline approaches

Hawaii Island public schools will close Wednesday and Thursday in response to Hurricane Madeline.

All interscholastic events are cancelled the same days.

For a list of charter school closures, visit www.chartercommission.hawaii.gov.

University of Hawaii and Kamehameha Schools campuses also will close Wednesday.

The following schools will act as emergency shelters as of 5 p.m. Tuesday:

• Hilo High
• Honokaa High
• Kalanianaole Elementary and Intermediate
• Ka‘u High
• Keaau High
• Kealakehe High
• Kohala High
• Konawaena High
• Laupahoehoe Public Charter School
• Mountain View Elementary
• Pahoa High
• Waiakea High
• Waikoloa Elementary
• Waimea Intermediate​