The League of Women Voters of Hawaii County invites the public to attend Principal Dean Cevallos’ presentation, “Civic Education at Keaau High School, this Saturday in Keaau.
He will be speaking about the school’s experience with the state’s new standards for civic education, including involvement with programs such as Kids Voting Hawaii and Hawaii History Day.
Cevallos also will share his impressions about how young people view civic and political engagement, opportunities and challenges ahead, and how the broader community can support young people and Keaau High. His talk will be followed by Q&A with the audience.
Cevallos has been with the state Department of Education for over 25 years. As principal of Keaau High since 2011, he has implemented numerous program to improve performance. In 2015, he was awarded the Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award from the Island Insurance Foundation, which is given annually to a public school principal who is visionary and community minded, and who has an entrepreneurial spirit.
This free meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Those attending should arrive at 9:50 a.m. The address is Hawaiian Paradise Park, 15-1791 14th Ave., Keaau.
The League of Women Voters in a nonpartisan political organization that encourage the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.