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BENJAMIN J. CAVETANO ~ HERMAN M. AVAWA, Ph.D.
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SUPERINTENDENT
PATRICIA BERGIN
STATE OF HAWAII DisTRicr su PERiNTENDENr
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT RECEIVED
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County Coundl
February 5, 1997
The Honorable James Y. Arakaki
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Dear Chairman Arakaki:
I am writing to request crossing guards for Pahoa Elementary and Pahoa High and
Intermediate Schools for the intersection of Kaohe and Puna roads and on Highway
130.
The attached letter written by principals, Mr. Donald Romero and Mrs. Nalani Sing,
provides more information.
Your attention on this request is appreciated.
Sincerely,
atricia C. Bergin
District Superintendent
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cc: Mrs. Nalani Sing, Principal -Pahoa Elementary School
Mr. Donald Romero, Principal -Pahoa High and Intermediate
Mr. Wayne Carvalho, Chief of Police -Hawaii County
Sgt. Jay Enanoria, Traffic Section
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December 6, 1996
Dear Mrs. Bergin:
We are submitting this letter on behalf of the students, staff, parents, and
community of Pahoa Elementary and Pahoa High and Intermediate Schools.
",Ne are very concerned about the safety of our students and are requesting
for a traffic control person at the intersection of Kaohe and Puna Roads
and on Highway 130 to assist students crossing the road. We need
assistance from 7:00-8:00 a.m.:_nd 2:00-3:00 p. m. daily (on Wednesday-
1:00-2:00 p.m.)
There are approximately 1,750 students between both schools K-12.
Approximately 85% of our students ride the bus to and from school daily.
We share one bus area for loading and unloading students which is at the
gym parking lot. This is also the same location that parents utilize to
pick up and drop off students, and 29 elementary school faculty vehicles
are parked here daily.
There is only one road to get in and out of the gym parking lat daily to
bring students to school and to take them home. Due to the extremely high
traffic in the parking lot, there is a daily back-up of vehicles on Kaohe
Road, which creates a hazardous condition for the students, buses, and
vehicles.
A couple of years ago, there was a police officer stationed at the Kaohe
intersection to direct traffic. This was extremely helpful in providing
safety and maintaining a smooth flow of traffic. Perhaps this
arrangement can be reinstated.
Pahoa Elementary's SCBM Council is also very concerned about this
problem and has had several meetings to discuss the issue and possible
solutions. The council is in support of securing traffic control personnel
in these two areas for the safe`_y and well-being of our students.
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We would appreciate your prompt attention to this request and look
forward to hearing from you soon. If you need more information, please
contact the elementary office a': 965-8558.
Sincerely,
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Mrs. Nalani Sing ~ ~ Mr. Donald P.omero
Pahoa Elementary Principal Pahoa Nigh and Intermediate Principal