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Nick Abramo: Hawaii high school sports practice can start Aug. 19

Nick Abramo: Hawaii high school sports practice can start Aug. 19

The Hawaii State Department of Education’s extracurricular and co-curricular activities are scheduled to begin in person on Aug. 19, the department wrote in a news release.

According to the release, “All programming will be required to adhere to state and county declarations and follow health and safety protocols in the Department’s Return to Learn plan. The date is subject to change as HIDOE continues to monitor the situation and guidance issued by health and government officials.”

“We recognize the importance of extracurricular activities when it comes to the overall educational experience of our students. Given the current global health crisis, we are taking steps to ensure the safety of our students and staff while trying to balance a whole-child approach to learning that these programs provide,” Superintendent of Schools Christina Kishimoto said. “We will continue to work closely with medical and health officials to evaluate our processes and procedures as this pandemic evolves.”