LANIKAI ELEMENTARY

I feel that all public schools should stay just that public -- I feel the worst thing that happened to Lanikai was it became a chartered school with an elite group running it..(this of course is my opinion)

As a former Lanikai student , a Lanikai School Employee and a parent of students that attended Lanikai from the opening of the school to the ending of a PUBLIC Community school ( TO me its not a public school but more of a private school )I seen the changes that some see was for the best but I seen it as a negative.
We live aprox 5 minutes from the school and have to send my children to another school because of the RACIAL/CULTURAL dealings with the school that our family experienced and it was a discrimination that had a negative impact on my children and their education.
Not only their education but their self esteem!!

I do hold animosity more so because I found out that they targeted my children "behind the scenes" - and it was all for $$$$$$$$$ reasons.. (funding towards certain things) I found this out through a friend of board member that later told me this!!And actually apologized ot me for them... And it made me more upset that people can play with peoples lives to that extent. So Shame On You Folks & You Know Who You Are!!!

I am thankful that Enchanted Lakes Elementary gave us a district exception and did WONDERS working with my boys to allow them to get a FAIR EDUCATION and they excelled and made the progress they needed.
My other two children older ones had no problems at Lanikai and even was Star Students - winning awards medals etc..

Some other people on the other hand also had no problems with Lanikai but there was a time that YES I even went to Keolu and they said they were not taking no more exceptions from Lanikai and when I asked them they said everyone had basically the same complaints.
Even some of the teachers were cut off for similiar reasons..
So thanks for letting me vent out !! I sure hope this stuff isn't still going on over there but I'm sure they weeded out all those they didn't find acceptable to their high standards.

Location: KAILUA- OAHU

Well, looks like the teachers decided to accept the proposal...regarding a pay raise, with ...random drug testing....

I would like to thank the teachers of Hawaii, this will help the teachers who use drugs, to perhaps be "drug free" as they teach our children to be. In addition to this, they may get the help needed.

The best part of this is...a pay raise ! for those who so deserve it.

Great News!
I do believe Teachers and Police should both receive pay raises!
As for drug testing yup! It's about time!
They drug test everywhere else why not the place that our children are at most of their days!
I remember having a stoney teacher when I was young - She was all mellow - ate a lot -- but she was okay and not harmful..So I wasn't too worried about the marijuana usage cuz many people use that as an alternative to meds less side affects.. and no I don't smoke or want it legalized.... but you start to thinking about teachers on ICE / Crystal Meth then you go whoa! cuz lots of professionals have been known to utilize this even at hospitals , believe it or not.. for keeps them up and able to do those 12-16hr shifts..
That is very frightening though -because, that drug could be very dangerous and set off someone from being sane one minute to delusional and violent the next.. It only takes that one time!
So drug testing is a great way to ensure our childrens safety..

Location: KAILUA BEACH OAHU