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There has been a big effect that has come upon public school students involving the HOLO bus cards.
One morning while waiting for my ride for pick-up from summer school, one of my classmates asked if I had money to give him. When I asked why, he said it’s because his HOLO card wasn’t working.
Then the next day, there were more and more students asking for money to bus home from school, and I’m hearing them talking about their struggle to come to school due to the HOLO cards not working.
Without the HOLO card, there is a big effect on students’ school attendance. The state Department of Education should get involved and help. Just as DOE funded the HOLO cards during the school year, it should help to navigate current problems during the summer when we attend school as well. Our futures depend on it.
Vailima Mateaki
Moiliili
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