#Waihee Elementary School

Maui’s Malia Draper and CJ Ancheta named Complex Area Teachers of the Year; Kalani HS teacher wins state award

Maui awards were issued to Malia Draper of Waiheʻe Elementary School for the Baldwin-Kekaulike-Maui Complex Area; and Cornelio “CJ” Ancheta of Lahainaluna High School for the Hāna-Lahainaluna-Lānaʻi-Molokaʻi Complex Area award.

Finalists named for 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year

Waiheʻe Elementaryʻs curriculum coordinator, Malia Draper, and Lahainaluna math teacher Cornelio “CJ” Ancheta, are among the list of 15 educators across the state selected as finalists for the 2023 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year.

Kahului Airport and Maui school improvement funds included in $163M in CIP release

Baldwin High School, Maui Waena Intermediate, and Waiheʻe and Wailuku Elementary schools are included on the list of places where CIP project funding was distributed in recent months. There’s also funds for Kahului Airport runway resurfacing and improvements and roadway improvements at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility.

Hawaiʻi REALTORS Donate Education Supplies to Two Maui Schools

Hawai‘i REALTORS donated personal protective equipment, cleaning products and education supplies to schools throughout the state, including Maui High School and Waiheʻe Elementary School, in October and November as part of its annual REALTOR Action Day.

Waihe‘e Elementary School Teacher Shares Uplifting Curriculum Focused on Happiness

In an effort to end the peculiar school year on a high note, Percich partnered with Humans Worldwide to create an uplifting curriculum focused on happiness.

Kaiser Permanente Awards Cash Prizes to 3 Maui Schools

“Fire Up Your Feet” is part of Kaiser Permanente’s Thriving Schools initiative to help students increase their physical activity and stay motivated in a fun and friendly environment.

Body Found Down Cliff in Fatal Waihee Accident

A 22 year old Haiku woman suffered fatal injuries when the truck she was in plunged 75 feet down a Waihee cliff.

Invasive Fire Ant Found at Farm in Waihee, Maui

An invasive, stinging ant called the Little Fire Ant (LFA) has been discovered on a farm in Waihee, on Maui.  Agricultural officials say it appears that the ant infestation is confined to a ½-acre area on the farm and the Hawai’i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is preparing an eradication program.  Although this ant species has […]