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Seagull Schools was founded by Chuck Larson, who was a longtime resident of Waimānalo, in 1971. As an experienced educator, it was his vision to start a two-classroom school in response to the Waimānalo community’s need for ear- ly education. Five decades later, Seagull Schools has grown to five preschools and
(Above left and right) Seagull Schools Adult Day Care director Noraleen Pahinui is excited to welcome back kūpuna to the Kapolei facility on Sept. 5. PHOTOS COURTESY SEAGULL SCHOOLS ADULT DAY CENTER
the adult day center, and has been recognized for inno- vative education, healthy environments and attentive care for many years.
the state of Hawai‘i.
“We have served families
care,” says McCorriston.
In fact, the school is now home to keiki of former pre-
come back every school year because of their passion to serve our local communi- ties,” she adds.
As far as tuition goes, McCorriston says Seagull Schools is one of the most affordable care options in
in the community for more than 50 years — striving to meet the needs of work- ing parents with extended hours of operation and few- er holidays, while providing quality education and loving
school students.
“We also have a very loy-
Seagull Schools is located at 91-531 Farrington Hwy. in Kapolei. For more infor- mation, call 808-674-1160 or visit seagullschools.org.
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Kapolei-based Adult Day Care Is Slated To Reopen Its Doors In September
vaccinated and our healthy meal program will continue. We’ve worked hard to keep our rates as affordable as possible for the community. At some point in the future, we will work to integrate the preschool keiki as was done in the past, but for the time being, all classroom activities will be restricted to kūpuna in the adult day center program,” says Mc- Corriston.
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When the day center re- opens, McCorriston says that it will cater solely to kūpuna who meet certain criteria based on strict protocols and healthguidelinessetforthby the Centers for Disease Con- trol and Prevention, and the state Department of Health. For example, clients must be fully vaccinated, and safe pickup and drop-off proce- dures will be implemented. The classroom will also utilize distancing and class- room “bubbles,” meaning small groups of clients will be assisted by a dedicated staff member for that group to ensure that bubbles do not mix.
“We also plan to feature lower staff-to-client ratios for the safety of our kūpu- na. All staff will be fully
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