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‘No Easy Answers’ For How To Keep Hawaii’s Smallest Public Schools Open And Thriving
During a rainy recess at Kaaawa Elementary, students in grades kindergarten to six swarmed the school playground, splashing through puddles and racing each other on the field. Principal Jennifer Luke-Payne greeted children by name, kicking a soccer ball to some students and allowing others to retrieve play equipment from her office. As a teary-eyed kindergartener passed by, Luke-Payne offered him a hug.
Have Your Say in Shaping Bishop Schools' Future: Community Survey Now Open!
The Bishop Unified School District is seeking community feedback to improve its educational facilities. A recent assessment identified several areas needing urgent upgrades. The district has created a short online survey to collect opinions from parents, students, and other community members about which improvements should be prioritized. The survey, taking about five minutes to complete, will help inform the district's decisions on school renovations. The Bishop Unified School District's administration and Board of Trustees will use the survey results to plan and implement these improvements. The survey is open until 5:00 pm on May 14th, 2024, and the district encourages all community members to participate. This effort aims to enhance the educational environment for future generations.'Visit here for more details.
Jonathan Okamura: Filipino UH Ceremony Creates A Cultural Space To Honor Graduates, Families And Community
While some graduation exercises at universities in the continental U.S. were disrupted by pro-Palestinian protests or were canceled, the 7th Annual FilGrad commencement was held on Friday at the Kennedy Theatre on the University of Hawaii Manoa campus. One might wonder why the students would want to participate in another...
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