Feds Loaning Hawaii School $2.9M

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The federal government in loaning $2.9 million to the Big Island’s Innovations Public Charter School, Sens. Daniel Inouye, Daniel Akaka and Rep. Mazie Hirono announced on Wednesday. 

The Department of Agriculture money will be used to expand classroom space,  and to build a soccer field and a covered basketball court. The school will also refinance existing debt with the loan money, according a statement from the Hawaii delegation. 

“This loan from the federal government recognizes the good work of the teachers and staff at Innovations to educate Big Island keiki in a non-traditional environment,” Akaka said in a statement. 

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