$3.6 million to be
used to finance design and construction
Honolulu, HawaiĘ»i – State Capital Improvement Project
(CIP) funds totaling $3.6 million were released by Governor David Ige today to
finance design and construction for a covered play court at Kohala Middle
School.
Representative David A. Tarnas, who represents District 7, where Kohala
Middle School is located, said this project is a priority for the school
community, and that he is working with the State Department of Education (DOE)
to continue moving the project forward.
"A covered play court will provide
many benefits to the Kohala Middle School community," said Rep. Tarnas
(North Kona, South Kohala, North Kohala). "This facility will allow the
Middle School students to play outside in all weather, especially Kohala's
rainy days. It will also provide the school with a flexible space for creative
projects, school gatherings, and celebrations. Because Kohala Middle School
currently has no on-campus space that can hold all its students at once, this
project has been a top priority for the school. I am working with the State
Department of Education to continue to move this project forward and meet the deadlines
to use this funding, including finalizing the play court design, obtaining the
necessary building permits, and receiving bids for the construction work."
"Thank you to all who have worked
so hard to make this dream come true," said Principal Brown."It will
be so nice to have a place where the whole student body can sit in one place
and it will provide a dry space for PE classes in all weather."
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