03-17-2012, 07:54 AM
Fair point, KeaauRich, re the existing schools' capacity and the trend.
Even if the elders increase in proportion, the total number of school- age children can be expected to grow if the overall trend of >50% population growth per decade continues in HPP.
One interesting change taking place is the demand for enrollment in Charter schools in Puna -- where there is a lottery and a waiting list.
So, the Pahoa and Keaau DOE 'complexes' are not the only places to consider.
Even if the elders increase in proportion, the total number of school- age children can be expected to grow if the overall trend of >50% population growth per decade continues in HPP.
One interesting change taking place is the demand for enrollment in Charter schools in Puna -- where there is a lottery and a waiting list.
So, the Pahoa and Keaau DOE 'complexes' are not the only places to consider.