GOVERNOR LINGLE RELEASES $3,443,303 FOR O'AHU PUBLIC SCHOOLS

For Immediate Release:  January 28, 2008

HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has released $3,443,303 for improvement projects at Waialua and Shafter elementary schools and Roosevelt and Kapolei high schools.

“I am glad to see several important school improvement projects move forward on O‘ahu,” said Governor Lingle. “These funds continue our commitment to education and are part of our ongoing effort to repair and enhance public schools statewide.” 

Waialua Elementary School
$2.5 million has been released for the construction of a new, larger library and media center to better meet the school’s current enrollment needs. The Governor previously released $4 million for design and construction. Design is scheduled to be completed in July 2008 and construction is scheduled to be completed in September 2009.

Shafter Elementary and Roosevelt High School
$349,000 will be used to upgrade a fire sprinkler system at Shafter Elementary School and the fire access road at Roosevelt High School to meet fire code standards. The total project cost is estimated to be $1,239,000, with $900,000 released by the Governor in 2005 and 2006. Construction is scheduled to be completed in June 2009.

Kapolei High School
$343,303 has been released to construct additional components for the school’s athletic complex, including visitor bleachers, an announcer’s booth, restrooms, and ticket and concession booths. The total project cost is $5,643,303, with $5.3 million released by the Governor for design and construction in 2006 and 2007. Construction is scheduled to be completed in June 2009.

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Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7708

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Chief of Media Relations
Phone: (808) 586-0043