GOVERNOR LINGLE RELEASES $75 MILLION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATEWIDE

For Immediate Release:  November 4, 2009

HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has released $75,000,000 to the Department of Education for capital improvements at public schools statewide.  The funds were appropriated by the Legislature this past legislative session for building and campus facility improvements, repairs and maintenance at Hawai‘i public schools. 

The projects include reroofing, electrical improvements, restroom renovations, structural repairs, waterline replacements, drainage improvements, installation of railings, fire alarm upgrades, installation of security fences, ventilation improvements, air conditioning upgrades, window and door replacements, lighting improvements, program bell replacements, new gutters, sidewalk repairs, sprinkler upgrade, installation of wheelchair ramps, new ceiling fans, parking lot improvements, kitchen renovations, locker replacements, termite damage repair, rewiring exit signs, repairing covered walkways and other repair and maintenance projects.

In August, Governor Lingle released $22.2 million to the DOE for similar lump sum capital improvement projects at public school campuses statewide.

• Read a complete list of the projects.

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For more information, contact:
Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7708

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