HIDOE seeks funding to repair more than $100M in storm damage
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is seeking additional funding to repair about $100 million in storm damage.
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Deputy Superintendent Tammi Oyadomari-Chun said storms this year caused $198 million in damage and generated nearly 400 work orders. She shared the figures during a report to the Board of Education.
HIDOE has received $50 million for repairs, but more funding is needed to address the remaining damage.
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“We acknowledge that we really want them fixed,” she said. “We’re working with the governor and the legislature to secure additional funding to be able to address the rest of the need. There’s still over $100 million of damage from Kona low that we still are preparing to address.”
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The department did not specify how much additional funding it is seeking.
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