Maui families, especially those returning to Lahaina campuses in the wake of the wildfires, are invited to attend the Maui ‘Ohana Resource Fair, to be presented Thursday by the state Department of Education and community partners.
Many West Maui families and educators doubt that the three Lahaina public schools reopening in October are as safe as officials say, and they want to see stronger monitoring for toxic substances and emergency and evacuation plans set up well before students and employees return, according to numerous testifiers at an emotional public meeting Thursday.
The University of Hawaiʻi is offering full scholarships to every Lāhainalunā High School (LHS) senior that will cover tuition, fees, books and supplies fo