Val Kalahiki isn’t sure her students know what a fire alarm sounds like. In November 2019, Konawaena Elementary’s fire alarm system broke, and it hasn’t been replaced, said Kalahiki, who runs the after-school program at the Hawaii island school.  In the case of a fire, the main office can use the loudspeaker system to inform … Continue reading ‘Not Acceptable’: Why So Many Hawaii Schools Lack Fire Alarms