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Public hears planning details for new school in Waikapū Country Town development
A new central Maui school is planned for construction within the Waikapū Country Town development, with officials from the School Facilities Authority and project partners presenting preliminary details during open house events at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s Pilina Center on Sept. 18 and 21.
Maui public schools included in flawed, $100 million-plus solar air-conditioning initiative
In 2016, then Gov. David Ige told state lawmakers that he was committed to cooling 1,000 classrooms by the end of the year. Lawmakers agreed to do so with $100 million. But it didn’t work, according to a blunt and unsparing report by the Office of the State Auditor.
Ready Keiki celebrates expansion of public charter preschool classrooms
This pre-K expansion represents a major milestone in the state’s efforts to increase early learning opportunities in Hawaiʻi’s public charter schools.
Gov. Green appoints Kusch to Big Island House seat vacated by late Rep. Nakashima
Gov. Josh Green appointed Matthias Kusch on Friday to fill the House District seat left vacant by the late Representative Mark Nakashima, who also was unopposed in the recent primary election.
Teacher housing bill passes final committee
A bill to develop housing for public school teachers and educators passed its final committee. SB941 authorizes the state’s School Facilities Authority (SFA) to partner with public and private agencies to construct teacher housing with early child care centers, beginning at Mililani, Nānākuli, and Waipahu high schools.
