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Maui 5K celebrates 15 years on March 1
Maui Ocean Center will present the 15th annual Maui 5K from 7 to 9 a.m. Sunday, March 1. Online registration, including new youth rates for ages 5 to 17, ends Feb. 26.
Successful ‘Ag in the Classroom’ brings 1,000 keiki Upcountry for a day of learning
Imagine an outdoor classroom on the green grassy slope of a volcano, where the teacher is on horseback, and the students are learning about the soil, water and plants around them. This imaginary classroom is real—it comes to life once a year during the “Agriculture in the Classroom” Field Trip, an annual educational event put on by Maui County Farm Bureau.
Maui County student wins Dr. King Peace Poetry Award
Kalama Intermediate School seventh-grade student Helia Lorico-Minchin has been awarded the Maui Country grand prize in the 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Poetry Awards.
Nominate local teachers for 2024 National History Teacher of the Year Award
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 history education, has announced that nominations are now open for the National History Teacher of the Year Award.
‘Phase Three’: Kula residents take charge as federal cleanup leaves burned trees and debris behind
The Army Corps of Engineers completed its final phase of the federal wildfire response in Kula ahead of schedule last month, with their focus now shifting to West Maui. Volunteers in Kula say there’s more to be done and the remaining cleanup likely rests on the shoulders of residents.
Maui 5K raises $57,000 for Maui Nui schools
Nearly 1,000 participants ran and walked in last weekend’s 12th annual Maui 5K, raising more than $57,000 for Maui Nui schools. The participation from Maui residents and visitors alike marked a record number for the event.
Maui community donated 1,800 Christmas gifts to keiki in need
More than 1,800 gifts were distributed to keiki in need in Maui County through the 7th annual Holiday Toy Drive by Maui United Way and Friends of the Children’s Justice Center, with sponsorship from Pacific Media Group, owner of Maui Now.
Upcountry Issues Topic of Kula Meeting, Sept. 13
Exploring issues that affect upcountry life will be the subject of the Kula Community Association’s meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, at the Kula Community Center.
Carden Academy Half-Way to Fundraising Goal
The school is in the process of rebuilding a portion of their school and have received a generous $150,000 donation from the Browning Family.
Carden Academy of Maui Opens New Pavilion
The Carden Academy pavilion is the first major construction project for the school since purchasing the Pukalani campus five years ago.