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Lahaina parents grill DOE officials on interim plans, safety

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VIDEO BY PETER BOYLAN
These are scenes of the Lahaina devastation taken Aug. 28 nearly three weeks after an Aug. 8 firestorm leveled the historic town, burned nearly 2,200 acres, killed 115 people and left hundreds still unaccounted for.
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                                Rachel Townsend advocated for children with special needs during a Wednesday meeting with state education officials. Townsend is the mother of a 9-year-old son who was enrolled in a special needs program at King Kamehameha III Elementary School, which was destroyed in the Lahaina fire.
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Rachel Townsend advocated for children with special needs during a Wednesday meeting with state education officials. Townsend is the mother of a 9-year-old son who was enrolled in a special needs program at King Kamehameha III Elementary School, which was destroyed in the Lahaina fire.

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                                Registered Behavior Technicians Chantelle Baclay and Kalani Kaaikala-Caban worked with children with special needs at King Kamehameha III Elementary School. “It’s hard to think about the situation and emotions because those of us who work in the field have all the love and happiness to give to the kids,” Kaaikala-Caban said.
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Registered Behavior Technicians Chantelle Baclay and Kalani Kaaikala-Caban worked with children with special needs at King Kamehameha III Elementary School. “It’s hard to think about the situation and emotions because those of us who work in the field have all the love and happiness to give to the kids,” Kaaikala-Caban said.

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                                Leilani Dizon, whose family has suffered through the 2018 and 2023 Lahaina fires, questioned Hawaii Superintendent of Education Keith Hayashi directly at a community meeting on Wednesday. “You’re the superintendent, right? What is your power? What are you going to do for us?” Dizon asked.
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Leilani Dizon, whose family has suffered through the 2018 and 2023 Lahaina fires, questioned Hawaii Superintendent of Education Keith Hayashi directly at a community meeting on Wednesday. “You’re the superintendent, right? What is your power? What are you going to do for us?” Dizon asked.

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                                Hermoine Morales, 14, held her cat, Rascal, while gathering with friends at the meeting. They are incoming freshmen at Lahainaluna High School.
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Hermoine Morales, 14, held her cat, Rascal, while gathering with friends at the meeting. They are incoming freshmen at Lahainaluna High School.

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                                Eight-year-old Hermaine Ganoot embraced her mother, Sarah Ganoot, during Wednesday’s meeting.
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Eight-year-old Hermaine Ganoot embraced her mother, Sarah Ganoot, during Wednesday’s meeting.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Rachel Townsend advocated for children with special needs during a Wednesday meeting with state education officials. Townsend is the mother of a 9-year-old son who was enrolled in a special needs program at King Kamehameha III Elementary School, which was destroyed in the Lahaina fire.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Registered Behavior Technicians Chantelle Baclay and Kalani Kaaikala-Caban worked with children with special needs at King Kamehameha III Elementary School. “It’s hard to think about the situation and emotions because those of us who work in the field have all the love and happiness to give to the kids,” Kaaikala-Caban said.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Leilani Dizon, whose family has suffered through the 2018 and 2023 Lahaina fires, questioned Hawaii Superintendent of Education Keith Hayashi directly at a community meeting on Wednesday. “You’re the superintendent, right? What is your power? What are you going to do for us?” Dizon asked.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Hermoine Morales, 14, held her cat, Rascal, while gathering with friends at the meeting. They are incoming freshmen at Lahainaluna High School.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Eight-year-old Hermaine Ganoot embraced her mother, Sarah Ganoot, during Wednesday’s meeting.