WMS Local Advisory Panel (LAP) 

Our WMS Local Advisory Panel (LAP) meets throughout the school year - most often on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4:30-6PM in the STEAM Learning Center (Z105).  Occasionally meetings shift to the 2nd Tuesday.  

The first SY23-24 LAP Meeting date is:  Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023   We will finalize the yearly schedule at this meeting. 

The Tuesday, November 28, 2023 meeting will be held in Z105 at 4:30PM.  If you would like to attend virtually, please send an email to the address below. 

Everyone in the school-community is welcome to all LAP meetings and time is set aside for community input at every meeting.  

 If interested in attending, please come to the STEAM Learning Center (Z105) or email Janice_English@wmpccs.org. 

WMS LAP Membership Roster and past meeting minutes are accessible via the link below.  Minutes are posted once they've been reviewed/approved by LAP at its next meeting.   Meeting agendas are posted on both this website and Ho'okako'o Corp.'s website and also WMS Facebook page prior to the meeting.  

For more info, please call Principal Janice English (808-313-7500).

For LAP Member Roster, Meeting Agendas, Approved Minutes, ByLaws, Charter and related information:

Access files here

Semester 2 LAP minutes SY22-23

May 16, 2023 Agenda

SY 23-24 Agenda and Minutes

Purpose of LAP

When WMS became a public conversion charter school in June 2003, LAP became a very important part of school governance. LAP provides all stakeholders (families, faculty, staff and community) an opportunity to provide input, share concerns and support student learning. LAP is advisory. According to our Bylaws, LAP consists of 3 family members, 3 teachers, 2 classified staff, the school principal, and the community development director, Ho’okako’o Corporation board members and staff, and 5 community members. All representatives except community members are self-nominated and then an election is held by their respective stakeholder group. Once elected, these names will be forwarded by the principal to Ho’okako’o Corp. for affirmation.

LAP meets monthly - the date and times to be set at the start of each school year by the group. Meetings are occasionally rescheduled to avoid conflicting with holidays and other important meetings or school events.  All meetings are open to everyone, and both the meeting dates and agendas are posted in advance on the school website.  All meetings provide an opportunity for interested parties to speak and bring up issues or concerns.

Questions?  Please call Principal Janice English (808-313-7500), or Interim LAP Chair Phyllis Kanekuni (808-443-1222). Mahalo!