Governor’s Office:Focus on Health of Students, Teachers, & StaffAt a morning news briefing, Gov.
David Ige acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially tough for families with school-aged children. He said reopening Hawai‘i schools touches on three priorities he announced yesterday:Gov.
Ige said, “Our ability to restart our economy depends in part upon schools opening up safely, so parents can go back to work without worrying about their children’s well-being.” He observed that schools provide services and support to children and families beyond education that are crucial to keeping the community strong. “For these reasons, we want our kids to return to school,” Ige said.He was joined by Acting State Epidemiologist Dr.