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<br /> <br /> <br /> Break. <br /> watvweaMddlesahool'A !Laceaflwaw%te>aossCbllitres' ClasesR •MarM17.?. <br /> @su <br /> The `Ohara News '"@ "'arch 3~ <br /> <br /> For Waimea, Waikoloo, Puako & Kawalhas Students and their Families and Our Mary Community Partners <br /> <br /> Local School Board: Ho'okako'o Corporation March 10, 2008 <br /> School-Community Asked to Speak Up NOW for Science-Tech Center <br /> <br /> <br /> $5 Million In Draft House Budget! <br /> <br /> The dream of a serious Science-Technology Center to prepare <br /> Waimea Middle School (WMS) students for life and careers in the 21st <br /> M, century took a big step forward today (Mon., March 10, 2008) when <br /> the Hawat•i State House of Representatives voted to approve the <br /> 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Budget Bill (House Bill 2500 <br /> x HDII) that includes $5 million toward "Construction for a new class- <br /> room building, ground and site improvements, equipment and appur- <br /> tenances' for WMS. <br /> ~~Uzfl I "This is great news," said WMS Chief Education and Executive Offi- <br /> ••Y car Pat Rice. "The persistent efforts of our teachers, staff, students <br /> . and families - and especially of Rep. Cindy Evans and Sen. Lorraine <br /> Students Shar@;`Cead@rs ili ,011S ' Inouye -to convince other legislators of our students' urgent need <br /> P L@SS , for serious science-technology facilities are having an impact." <br /> with County Council This' Wednesday continued on Page 9.) <br /> 20W, Ms students rscentiyattended ayouts; important HSA Tests Begin April 1 <br /> lead ersho conferan ce in Calif6miaalon ,,with <br /> 600. other, middle schoolers frorti.acroes the U.S., This Is NOT an April Fools Dayjoks. Hawaii State Assessments <br /> it was a valuable leaming'experience that in- (HSA) will run April 1-7, 2008 and families are urged to please avoid <br /> cfuded visiting a university campus and -for . scheduling appointments during this period and do everything possi- <br /> some --.a first time away from'tiome without' ble to be sure students attend school on time to participate. Snacks <br /> then family;, and/or a first time offisland or out of 3 <br /> state Students will share 'lessons leamed' at ; (Continued on Page 14.) <br /> Wednesday's Hawaii County Council, meeting. <br /> While most"lessons" involved teamwork, net- New Lockout Procedure Help <br /> working and problem-solving, one was unex= l a <br /> peered: how deal with awild ,'tierndo_n tae <br /> O <br /> seen above with two,students =;Biandod Ara- Reduce Class Tardiness <br /> kaki (L) and Troy Chol dernohstrating _differ- d a` 0 <br /> ent.approachesl students will thank Council For the safety of students as well as academic achievement and re- z o <br /> members for contributing to the frig and will urge spect for teachers, getting to class ON TIME is essential. Last week r°- a <br /> support for other students to help develop the > w <br /> next generation of leaders. See Page 5. (Continued on Page 8.) v <br /> WMS/D.A.R.E. Host 1st Red & Black PRIDE Hoops Tourney <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> See Story & Pictures Pages 4-5. <br />