The Projector: New Team Targets Homelessness; New Classrooms at Schofield Barracks School

Kids, Cops and a Pooch Honolulu Police Department officers and children gather at the Capitol on Tuesday for an event in advance of Pedestrian Safety Month, which starts Saturday.
Taking on Homelessness State Sen. Jill Tokuda, center left, and Rep Sylvia Luke follow Gov. David Ige into a press conference announcing the Governor's Leadership Team on Homelessness on Monday. The group will meet weekly to devise a strategy to address Hawaii's homelessness crisis.
The Big Picture For Civil Beat, I like to break away from the pack, such as this media group focusing on the governor's newly announced team on homelessness.
Fruits of a Partnership The U.S. Department of Defense teamed up with the state to produce a two-story, 10-classroom addition to Hale Kula Elementary School on the Schofield Barracks. The student body is made up almost exclusively of children of military dependents.
Blessing the Building Gov. David Ige, center right, and Col. Richard Fromm stand at the Hale Kula Elementary School entrance during a blessing of the new classroom building Monday.
Ready to Compute New Apple laptops await students and the first day of the new school year at Hale Kula Elementary School.
Checking Out the New Digs Visitors walk around the second floor of the new building at Hale Kula. The state Department of Education managed the $33.2 million project with a Department of Defense grant of $26.5 million.
Shop Talk Fifth grade teachers Ronda Gillam and Esther Park talk with the governor and First Lady Dawn Ige in their new classroom.

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