GOVERNOR LINGLE RELEASES $491,000 FOR EIGHT-CLASSROOM BUILDING AT BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL ON MAUI

For Immediate Release:  April 12, 2005

HONOLULU – Governor Lingle has released an additional $491,000 to complete the new eight-classroom building at Baldwin High School on Maui. 

Currently, the building, which has been under construction since last April, has two science classrooms and six general-use classrooms.  The additional funds will convert four of the general classrooms into science classrooms and add a second-story connecting walkway to an adjacent classroom building.

“Money invested in our schools is money well spent,” Governor Lingle said.  “The student population is growing at Baldwin High School, and these new classrooms will provide a much-needed boost for the school’s ability to provide quality education, especially in the area of science.”

Baldwin High School has exceeded its student capacity of 1,516 students and anticipates enrollment to increase to 1,716 by 2008. 

The total project cost is $5,411,000.  The new classroom building is expected to be ready for use in the second half of the 2005-2006 school year.

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For more information, contact:
Russ Saito  
Comptroller, DAGS  
Phone:  586-0400

Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone:  586-7708

Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: 586-0043