American Lung Association's chief doctor warns of fire exposure
The American Lung Association’s chief medical officer Tuesday encouraged West Maui residents who are returning to the Lahaina burn zone to wear protective gear.
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The American Lung Association’s chief medical officer Tuesday encouraged West Maui residents who are returning to the Lahaina burn zone to wear protective gear.
With Lahaina schools set to reopen in about two weeks, Stefanie Hegrenes said her two youngest children are ready for a semblance of normalcy and eager to return to their friends and extracurricular activities on campus. But she’s not sure she’s ready to pull them out of the distance learning program they began attending along […]
A six-tier, color-coded “Air Quality Action Plan for Schools,” with recommended steps for differing levels of air quality ranging from “good” to “hazardous,” is part of a 16-page DOE document titled “Health & Safety Guidance for Reopening Lahaina Schools, Fall 2023.”
Dr. Rebecca Winkie, area superintendent of the Hāna-Lahainaluna-Lānaʻi-Molokaʻi Complex, sent a letter to parents and guardians of students attending Lahaina schools to provide information about the reopening plans.
As Lahaina’s three remaining public schools open to teachers today for the first time since the Aug. 8 wildfire, and their students return on a staggered schedule starting Oct. 16, state education officials announced that a new “safety plan” has been created in case of emergencies and evacuations, 300 air filters are being distributed to classrooms and offices, and each campus will have a “designated administrator” responsible for daily monitoring of air quality.