Hawaii officials recommend closing elementary school

Kaaawa Elementary School in Hawaii could become the first victim of a state Department of Education plan to close campuses in light of declining enrollment and rising expenses. Education officials have recommended shutting down the small Windward Oahu school, citing high costs to upgrade facilities and the need to mitigate hazards such as flooding. The Education Department says it would take some $5 million to install a septic tank to comply with an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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