$30M released for Hawaii school renovations
Advertiser Staff
Gov. Linda Lingle has released $30 million for classroom renovations at 13 public schools on four islands, her office announced yesterday.
On O'ahu, the schools getting the renovations are:
The other schools are:
Improvements will include the replacement of light fixtures, windows, flooring, doors, whiteboards, tack boards and room signage, as well as repainting.
Construction times vary, but are scheduled to begin later this year and be finished early in 2010.
"We must continue to invest in our schools so that Hawai'i students and teachers have modern and well-equipped facilities in which to teach and learn," Lingle said. "By enhancing our students' education, the entire state benefits."
