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Lahaina’s King Kamehameha III Elementary School was damaged beyond repair in the August fire. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports how the school community joined for a blessing of a new temporary campus, which will open for learning on April 1.
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A bill to provide universal free school meals in Hawaiʻi is once again in jeopardy at the state Legislature. The Senate Committee on Education needs to schedule a hearing for House Bill 1775 by Monday for it to move on this session.
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Stanford economist Eric Hanushek led the research, which projects that school closures and distance learning over the shutdown period cost the state about $31 billion in economic losses.
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Thousands of students in Hawaiʻi already take advantage of programs for free or discounted school meals, but access often depends on a family’s income. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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The state legislature is moving House Bill 2083 forward, which would give the DOE the ability to incentivize Hawaiʻi public schools to locally source their meals. HPR's Mark Ladao has the story.
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The state Department of Health and the state Department of Education have been repairing water fixtures across the state after they tested for lead.
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Since charter schools don't get funding for capital improvement projects, they must find creative ways to build campuses or maintain infrastructure. Advocates are urging state lawmakers to introduce a resolution to address the facilities issue as charter schools have long grappled with the problem. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.
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There is some cautious optimism for the future of the state’s Farm to School program. The goal of the state Department of Education program is to use local agriculture to feed students.
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Ed Noh, who will start in mid-February, has a total of 30 years of experience. He currently works for the Castle-Kahuku complex area, overseeing 16 schools with over 7,400 students.
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Sen. Lorraine Inouye, who introduced Senate Bill 2177, said charter schools struggle to secure long-term leases due to the timing of their contracts, specifically pointing to Ka Umeke Kaeo in Hilo.