GOVERNOR LINGLE RELEASES $66,883,000 FOR NEW `EWA MAKAI MIDDLE SCHOOL ON O`AHU

For Immediate Release:  February 11, 2008

HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has released $66,883,000 to construct the new ‘Ewa Makai Middle School, which will help alleviate overcrowding at ‘Ilima Intermediate School and the seven elementary schools in the Department of Education’s (DOE) Campbell Area Complex. The DOE is proposing to open the school during the 2010-2011 school year.

“Building new schools are among the best investments we can make in growing areas like the ‘Ewa Plain to improve residents’ quality of life,” said Governor Lingle. “The new ‘Ewa Makai Middle School will provide the students with quality facilities and at the same time help to relieve overcrowding at several other schools in ‘Ewa Beach.”

Governor Lingle released $3,787,000 for design of the school in September 2006. The total cost of the school, which will be built in phases, is estimated to be $82,645,000. The project will incorporate sustainable design features and has been registered with the U.S. Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the silver level.

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer and be completed in July 2010.

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