Complex Area Superintendent News Today

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., has named several community and business leaders to a number of important state boards and commissions. Among them are Maui residents Bruce Uʻu to the Land Use Commission, Carol Reimann to the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Wesley Lo to the Board of Education, Elaine Yamashita to the Early Learning Board and Nathaniel Oswald to the Board of Agriculture.

An estimated 500 Lahainaluna High School students reported Thursday to their temporary school site at Kūlanihākoʻi High for their first day of in-person instruction. Lahainaluna students were welcomed by Kūlanihākoʻi students and staff cheering and waving signs at the drop-off area on campus.

For decades, many in Kaneohe have fought to have their own kindergarten through 12th grade kula kaiapuni, or Hawaiian language immersion school.

On Thursday, the Board of Education agreed to increase the six-figure salary ranges for 15 complex area superintendents which could jump between 10% to 12%.