Schools

Congratulations to Samantha Aiona, a teacher at Kohala Elementary School in Kapaau! She has received a $2,000 grant as an Unsung Hero. Through the Unsung Heroes program, Voya Financial awards grants to K-12 educators nationwide to honor their innovative teaching methods, creative educational projects, and their ability to positively influence the children they teach. Aiona’s innovative teaching idea, “Coding with Ozobots,” focuses on a hands-on way of learning technology. The […]

Kohala High School’s new science, technology, engineering and mathematics facility was dedicated Thursday in a ceremony with excited students, parents and staff.  The new state-of-the-art facility is made up of four single-story classroom buildings connected by a covered walkway that provides a new physical science lab, biochemistry lab, natural resources lab, two general classrooms and additional office space. “Kohala High’s new STEM facility will give our students better resources and dedicated space for […]