Teacher shortage threatens a Kapolei Hawaiian immersion program

Kapolei Middle School could cancel its Kaiapuni education program for the upcoming school year, leaving students and their families to decide what to do next.

Kapolei’s Principal Daryl Agena sent a letter to enrolled families earlier this week, stating that the school has been working diligently with the Office of Hawaiian Education and other educational partners to fill two vacant teaching positions.

“Despite these efforts, both Kaiapuni teaching positions remain vacant, and we have not been able to secure qualified teachers in time for the start of the school year,” the letter read. “We know this news is disappointing for our Kaiapuni students and families, and we share that disappointment.”…

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