Schools on Hawaii island to close Friday

Public schools on Hawaii island will be closed on Friday in anticipation of the coming storm, the Department of Education said Wednesday afternoon.

Inter-scholastic athletic events and student activities are also canceled beginning Thursday and through the weekend.

The following Hawaii island schools will serve as emergency shelters:

» Kau High & Pahala Elementary

» Keaau High

» Kohala High & Elementary

» Kealakehe High

» Konawaena High

» Hilo High

» Waiakea High

» Pahoa High & Intermediate

» Honokaa High & Intermediate

» Waikoloa Elementary

For information on public charter schools’ closures, visit http://www.chartercommission.hawaii.gov/.