Posted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2007
State tags $600K for temporary classrooms at 2 schools
Advertiser Staff
Because of increased enrollments, Waimea Elementary School on the Big Island and 'Ewa Elementary School on O'ahu will receive temporary classrooms funded by the state.Gov. Linda Lingle released $600,000 to build two temporary classrooms at Waimea and one classroom in 'Ewa, according to a news release issued today.
"These new classrooms will relieve overcrowding at Waimea and 'Ewa elementary schools and are one component of our efforts to ensure all Hawai'i students receive a quality education," Lingle said in the release.
The funding is part of an appropriation, in which Waimea and 'Ewa elementary schools will be sharing the funds.
Construction is scheduled to be completed in November.
