Ideas to reduce traffic

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Getting the DOE to put a K-12 school in HPP on one of the designated lots would do a lot to reduce traffic. According to the census there are right around 2,500 school aged children living in the Park, which breaks down to about 200 kids per grade level. 800 students is a good size for a HS, while 1200 is big for a K-5 school. Currently there is a dividing line right down the middle of HPP and 1/2 the kids get shipped to Pahoa and half to Keaau, minus all the kids who get driven to private schools and public charter schools. I think this is part of the problem in terms of getting HPP to come together as a community, schools are a great place for people to get to know their neighbors when living in a semi rural community.

Carol